This aerial photo shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the incident took place

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

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

"8 persons have actually considering that been detained for their numerous participations", police representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those detained was the main sponsor of the event 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 actually opened a probe, Osifeso added.

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

He used his "sincere condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning families who have actually lost their cherished children".

He advised the "Oyo State government to take every needed procedure to avoid such a tragedy from persisting", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the essential actions are an extensive review of all public occasions' safety procedures, rigorous enforcement of safety guidelines, and regular security audits of event venues," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen numerous lethal stampedes in current months.

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

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

Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst economic crisis 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 families and enjoyed ones impacted by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

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