This aerial photograph shows a general 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 6 others, authorities said on Thursday.

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

"8 individuals have actually since been detained for their different involvements", police representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was arranged by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.

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

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

He used his "sincere acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their precious kids".

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every essential measure to avoid such a tragedy from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the important actions are an extensive review of all public occasions' precaution, strict enforcement of security policies, and routine safety audits of event venues," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen several deadly stampedes in current months.

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

Later that month, another stampede killed four ladies who had actually 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 help pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to acquire the money, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with its worst economic crisis 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 enjoyed ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

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