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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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FoodCo Begins School Support Programme For vulnerable children in Oyo community

 



A supermarket chain brand, FoodCo, has begun a school support programme to assist vulnerable school children in its host communities.

A statement made available to reporters noted that, the first phase of the program was targeted at Ibadan, the Oyo State capital where the company has its origins.

The beneficiary schools were Methodist Primary School, Bodija and St. James Basic School, Oke Ado, where educational kits including school bags and writing materials were distributed to the pupils.

The Head of Innovation, Growth and Transformation, Funmi Aiyepeku, stated that the support drive was in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 aimed at ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education for all.

She said, “We are delighted to announce the roll-out of the FoodCo school support drive, beginning with our home community in Ibadan. As a proudly home-grown company, FoodCo has always seen itself as a partner in the growth and progress of its host communities. That informs our continuous investment in opportunities that hold value for them and have a significant positive impact on their future sustainability.

“According to the United Nations, one out of every 5 Nigerian children is currently out of school. A key contributor to this is poverty and the lack of quality educational materials to enhance the learning experience for children. We are optimistic that as we embark on similar interventions in other vulnerable communities, it will help to attract more children into the classrooms as well as improve the overall quality of learning within our communities.

“Children, particularly those from vulnerable backgrounds, will continue to be at the centre of FoodCo’s CSR interventions. This is evident in some of our legacy programs including the FoodCo Annual Children’s Christmas Party and the now-rested Adegbenga Sun-Basorun Scholarship Scheme

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