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

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

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

"8 persons have actually given that been jailed for their numerous involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those detained was the main sponsor of the occasion 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 included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed profound sadness over the terrible incident".

He used his "genuine condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their precious children".

He urged the "Oyo State federal government to take every required step to prevent such a disaster from repeating", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the necessary actions are a thorough evaluation of all public occasions' security steps, stringent enforcement of safety regulations, and routine security audits of event locations," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen numerous deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 females who had been waiting outside the workplace of a wealthy business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to help spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with 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 remain with the households and liked ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

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