This aerial picture shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event took place

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

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

"8 individuals have actually given that been jailed for their numerous participations", police representative Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.

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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso included.

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

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

He advised the "Oyo State federal government to take every necessary procedure to avoid such a disaster from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the vital actions are a thorough review of all public occasions' precaution, rigorous enforcement of security policies, and regular security audits of event locations," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen numerous lethal stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 trainees died and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 ladies who had actually been waiting outside the workplace of a rich entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to assist pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession 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 households and enjoyed ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has all of a sudden been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.