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

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

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

"8 persons have given that been jailed for their various participations", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those detained 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 Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive unhappiness over the awful occurrence".
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He provided his "sincere condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their beloved kids".

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every necessary procedure to prevent such a tragedy from repeating", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the essential actions are a detailed evaluation of all public occasions' safety procedures, stringent enforcement of security guidelines, and routine safety audits of event venues," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen a number of fatal stampedes in recent months.

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

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 females who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst financial crisis in a generation.

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

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

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