This aerial photo reveals a basic view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened

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

The injured kids 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 actually since been jailed for their numerous involvements", cops spokesperson Adewale Osifeso said in a statement.

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

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a statement "expressed extensive sadness over the tragic incident".

He offered his "wholehearted 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 essential procedure to prevent such a tragedy from returning", the statement by the presidency included.

"Among the necessary actions are a detailed review of all public occasions' precaution, strict enforcement of safety policies, and regular security audits of occasion locations," Tinubu added.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen numerous lethal stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 students died and 23 were harmed after being squashed as thousands gathered for complimentary bags of rice given out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed four women who had been waiting outside the office of a rich business person in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to assist spend for food during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the cash, triggering a stampede, as Nigeria faced its worst recession in a generation.

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

"Our hearts remain with the households and liked ones affected by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

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