This aerial photo shows 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 kids and seriously hurt 6 others, authorities said on Thursday.

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

"8 individuals have because been jailed for their various participations", police representative Adewale Osifeso stated 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 opened a probe, Osifeso included.

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

He offered his "wholehearted condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their beloved kids".

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every needed measure to avoid such a catastrophe from repeating", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the vital actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public events' security steps, stringent enforcement of security guidelines, and routine security audits of event places," Tinubu added.

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Nigeria has seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, two students passed away and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice handed out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four women who had been waiting outside the office of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to help spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst recession in a generation.

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

"Our hearts remain with the families and loved ones impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

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