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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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Eid-el-Fitr: Gov Adeleke felicitates Muslims

 

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has charged Muslim faithful in the state not to relent in their efforts to pray for his administration.

The governor who made the charge via his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed while congratulating them on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration in Osogbo, also called for unity and peaceful coexistence among all residents of the state.

“Congratulations to my Muslim brethren for seeing yet another Eid-el-Fitr celebration. In the last 30 days, we have fasted and prayed for both ourselves, family and nation.

“I want to urge you all to keep praying for us, pray for our administration, prayers are never too much and the Yoruba people will always say what is already good needs prayer and the one that is yet to be, also needs prayer.

“Let’s also make sure that now and beyond, we live in unity because united we stand and divided we fall”, the Governor stated.

The Governor also expressed commitment to the speedy completion of the Muslim Pilgrim Camp adding that his administration is committed to the completion of every project.

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