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

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 children and seriously hurt six others, police said on Thursday.

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

"8 persons have given that been jailed for their numerous involvements", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those apprehended was the main 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 opened a probe, Osifeso included.

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

He used his "sincere condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their beloved kids".

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

"Among the necessary actions are a comprehensive review of all public occasions' safety steps, strict enforcement of security guidelines, and routine safety audits of occasion venues," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen numerous fatal stampedes in current months.

In March, two trainees passed away and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice given out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four females who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy entrepreneur in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst financial crisis 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 households and loved ones affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde said.

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