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Osun student electrocuted with plugged phone

A 100-level student of University of Ilesa, Osun State, Gbolahan Ojolo, has reportedly died of electrocution triggered by lightning strike in his hall of residence in Ilesa, the Nation reports. Ojolo, a student in the Department of Business Administration, was said to be charging his phone and playing a game on it at the same time when thunder struck. Confirming the incident in a statement on Saturday, the Registrar of the University, Funso Ojo, said the incident happened on Friday. Ojo’s statement partly read, “The Management of the University of Ilesa, Osun State, deeply regrets to announce the tragic and untimely death of one of its students, Gbolahan Ojolo, a 100 Level student of the Department of Business Administration. “The unfortunate incident occurred in the evening of Friday, April 18, 2025. Gbolahan was electrocuted while playing a game on his mobile phone, which was being charged in his room at a private hostel located near the Prototype Engineering Development Institute ju...
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Mohbad: Lagos Govt Visits Family, Offers to Take Care of Son

 

A delegation of the Lagos State government, led by the deputy governor of the state, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, have paid a condolence visit to the mother of the late Nigerian rapper, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka Mohbad.

Dr Hamzat, during the visit, promised total support from the Lagos State government to the late rapper’s family and his 5-month-old son, Liam.

In a statement made available by Jubril Gawat, the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Governor Sanwo-olu on X (formerly Twitter), the deputy governor also assured that the family of the rapper will get justice and that those involved in the circumstances that led to his death will be brought to book

The statement reads in part, “The Deputy Governor once again assured the family that justice will be done on this matter and that the DSS will join the police for a thorough investigation. 

“The Deputy Governor also announced that the government will assist the family and that Mohbad’s child will be well taken care of.”

Other Lagos State officials who accompanied the deputy governor on the condolence visit include the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr Tayo Ayinde, the Commissioner for Youth, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, the Commissioner for Information, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, and the Special Adviser on Tourism, Mr Idris Aregbe.

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