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

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 kids and seriously injured 6 others, authorities said on Thursday.

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

"8 persons have since been jailed for their various involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso said in a declaration.

Among those detained was the primary sponsor of the occasion 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 profound unhappiness over the awful incident".

He used his "genuine condolences" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning households who have lost their beloved children".

He prompted the "Oyo State government to take every needed step to avoid such a tragedy from reoccurring", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the vital actions are an extensive evaluation of all public occasions' precaution, stringent enforcement of security policies, and regular safety audits of event places," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen numerous lethal stampedes in current months.

In March, two students died and 23 were injured after being crushed as thousands gathered free of charge bags of rice handed out by regional authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 ladies who had been waiting outside the workplace of a rich businessman in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) cash gifts to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pushed to get hold of the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession 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 enjoyed ones affected by this tragedy. May the souls of the left rest in peace," Makinde said.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has suddenly been turned to mourning due to these deaths," he included.