This aerial picture reveals a general 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 children and seriously hurt 6 others, authorities said on Thursday.

The hurt kids were getting medical attention following the incident, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.

"8 persons have actually given that been detained for their various participations", police representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

Among those detained was the main 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 opened a probe, Osifeso added.

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

He provided his "heartfelt condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their beloved kids".

He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every necessary step to avoid such a catastrophe from reoccurring", the declaration by the presidency added.

"Among the necessary actions are an extensive evaluation of all public occasions' precaution, rigorous enforcement of security policies, and regular security audits of event venues," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen numerous deadly stampedes in current months.

In March, two trainees died and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four females who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy business person in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst recession in a generation.

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

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

"We sympathise with the parents whose pleasure has suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.