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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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Newly installed Soun of Ogbomosoland ends seven days traditional rites

 


The newly installed Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Laoye, ends seven days of traditional rites and makes a public appearance on Thursday at 8 am

The newly installed Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Laoye, will make his first public appearance after the conclusion of a seven-day traditional rite on Thursday at 8 a.m.

Oba Laoye went into seclusion shortly after his installation on Friday by the Kingmakers in Ogbomosoland.

Thursday’s event, known as Ikije, will be held at the palace of Soun.

Traditional drummers, sons, and daughters of land will receive the new monarch at the gateway to the town, possibly at Baptist Seminary, where he is expected to be led into the palace.

Oba Laoye will make his maiden address at the palace shortly after, after which the Christan Interdenominational Service will take place. usher in the new monarch into the palace, where he is expected to make his maiden address.

On Friday, a Special Jumat service will be held at Ogbomoso Central Mosque, while traditional worshippers will take their turn at a designated place.

Meanwhile, the Soun of Ogbomosoland Palace is wearing a new look in readiness for tomorrow’s event.

Also, commercial and other activities might be put on hold in honour of the new monarch in Ognomoso town

The coronation ceremony will be held on a yet-to-be-announced date

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