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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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Scarcity of Naira: Ibadan POS operators hike transaction charges as scarcity of naira persists

As scarcity of Naira hits many states afresh, operators of point-of-sale, POS, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have increased their transaction charges due to scarcity of naira.

According to investigations, many POS operators in major parts of Ibadan have been struggling with getting cash to give to their customers at the moment.

In areas such as Iwo Road, Mokola, Sango, University of Ibadan and Agodi Secretariat, Bodija, Akobo and Apete most POS operators complained of lack of cash to give to their prospective customers while those who have cash are rationing the amount to be paid to customers.

The regular transaction charge of N100 per N5,000 withdrawal has been increased to between N150 or N200.

A POS operator who spoke on condition of anonymity, said: “I can only give you N3,000 and you pay N100. If you want to collect N5,000, you will pay N150 or N200. There is no cash again.”

Another POS operator who spoke with our correspondent at the weekend also said: “I have increased my charges. You will pay N200 if you want to collect N5,000.

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