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This aerial photo reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident happened

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

The injured kids were receiving medical attention following the incident, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 persons have given that been arrested for their numerous participations", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.

Among those apprehended was the main sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.
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The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed profound unhappiness over the terrible incident".
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He used his "wholehearted condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their cherished children".

He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every needed measure to prevent such a catastrophe from repeating", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the vital actions are a thorough evaluation of all public events' precaution, strict enforcement of safety regulations, and routine safety audits of event venues," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen numerous fatal stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 students died and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands gathered for totally free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 females who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to assist pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of .

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

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

"Our hearts remain with the families and loved ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.

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