This aerial photograph shows a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the event happened

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

The injured children were receiving medical attention following the event, which occurred on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.

"8 individuals have actually because been jailed for their various participations", authorities 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 added.

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

He offered his "genuine condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "mourning households who have actually lost their precious kids".

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

"Among the necessary actions are a thorough review of all public events' safety measures, stringent enforcement of security regulations, and routine security audits of event venues," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen numerous deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, two students died and 23 were hurt after being squashed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 ladies who had actually been waiting outside the office of a rich business person in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash presents to assist spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced 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 affected by this catastrophe. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

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