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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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Osun Gov. Renovates, Inaugurates Six Classrooms

Governor Ademola Adeleke has renovated a block of six classrooms at Odeyinka Grammar School, Odeyinka, in Irewole LGA. 

According to the governor, the Osun government, through the CSDA, totally renovated the dilapidated school building constructed in the year 1980 to make the school more conducive to learning. 

Adeleke said, “We are here today as a government to let you know that your dream has come to reality, adding that this project will go a long way and improve school enrollment of our children and remove negative emotion.”

The governor, represented by the Commissioner for Rural Development and Community Affairs, Ganiyu Ola Oluwa, stressed that the micro project is a boost to his administration, noting that it will contribute to the development of the ancient village. 

In their separate goodwill messages, the special adviser to the governor on RAMP, Moji Omisore and the special adviser on CSDA, Nurudeen Emiloju, emphasise the present administration’s developmental achievement within the short time in government. 

They urged the project’s beneficiary to improve the maintenance culture so that the project will serve for years to come. 

The General Manager of Osun CSDA, Mrs Funmi Abokede, commended the present administration for the laudable project and the completion of the 43-year-old school. 

In attendance were the Irewole North East, political stalwarts, baale and community leaders

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