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

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

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

"8 individuals have because been arrested for their various involvements", authorities representative Adewale Osifeso stated in a statement.

Among those apprehended was the primary 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 included.

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

He provided his "genuine condolences" to locals, state authorities and the "grieving families who have actually lost their precious children".

He prompted the "Oyo State federal government to take every essential step to avoid such a disaster from repeating", the declaration by the presidency included.

"Among the vital actions are a comprehensive evaluation of all public occasions' precaution, stringent enforcement of safety regulations, and routine safety audits of event places," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has seen numerous deadly stampedes in recent months.

In March, 2 trainees passed away and 23 were hurt after being crushed as thousands collected for complimentary bags of rice distributed by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in main Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede eliminated 4 ladies who had been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business owner in the northern city of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money presents to help spend for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

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

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

"Our hearts stay with the families 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 happiness has actually unexpectedly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he included.