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This aerial picture shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened

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

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

"8 persons have actually considering that been jailed for their numerous involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.
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Among those detained was the main sponsor of the occasion 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 opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive sadness over the terrible occurrence".

He provided his "sincere condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their beloved kids".

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every essential procedure to avoid such a tragedy from persisting", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the vital actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public events' security procedures, rigorous enforcement of safety policies, and routine safety audits of occasion locations," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -
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Nigeria has seen a number of deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands gathered for totally free bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 ladies who had been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with 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 stay with the households and liked ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose delight has unexpectedly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.