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This aerial picture reveals a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event occurred

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has actually eliminated 35 children and seriously injured 6 others, cops stated on Thursday.

The hurt children were getting medical attention following the occurrence, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 individuals have because been jailed for their numerous involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the event at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.

The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed profound unhappiness over the terrible event".

He used his "genuine condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their beloved kids".

He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every required measure to prevent such a catastrophe from persisting", the declaration by the presidency added.

"Among the essential actions are a detailed review of all public occasions' precaution, stringent enforcement of security policies, and regular safety audits of event places," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen a number of deadly stampedes in current months.

In March, 2 students died and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice given out by at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four women who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to assist spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his acknowledgements for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts stay with the families and liked ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has actually unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.