This aerial photo reveals a basic 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 eliminated 35 children and seriously hurt 6 others, authorities stated on Thursday.

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

"8 persons have given that been arrested for their different involvements", police representative Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.

Among those apprehended was the primary sponsor of the event 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 statement "revealed extensive unhappiness over the terrible event".

He used his "heartfelt acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their precious children".

He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every essential measure to avoid such a tragedy from returning", the declaration by the presidency added.

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

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen numerous fatal stampedes in recent months.

In March, two students passed away and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands collected for free bags of rice distributed by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

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

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria grappled with 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 impacted by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

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