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

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

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

"8 individuals have given that been detained for their different participations", cops representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those detained 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 opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed profound unhappiness over the tragic event".

He offered his "genuine acknowledgements" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their precious children".

He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every needed procedure to prevent such a disaster from persisting", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the vital actions are a thorough review of all public occasions' security procedures, stringent enforcement of safety guidelines, and routine safety audits of event places," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen several deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 students died and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands gathered for totally free bags of rice distributed by local 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 businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to collect 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to help pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses stated members of the crowd pressed to get hold of the cash, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst recession in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts remain with the families and enjoyed ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde stated.

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