This aerial photo shows a general 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 actually killed 35 kids and seriously injured six others, police said on Thursday.

The injured kids were receiving medical attention following the incident, which took location on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said.

"8 individuals have actually since been arrested for their various participations", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated 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 opened a probe, Osifeso included.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "expressed profound sadness over the terrible occurrence".

He provided his "heartfelt condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving households who have actually lost their beloved kids".

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

"Among the essential actions are a detailed review of all public occasions' precaution, stringent enforcement of security policies, and regular security audits of event venues," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen several fatal stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 students died and 23 were injured after being squashed as thousands collected totally free bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four ladies who had 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 help pay for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst financial crisis 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 households and loved ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

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