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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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Oyo Govt. Converts 1,591 Local Govt Ad-hoc Workers To Permanent Staff

...Distribution of Letters To Begin Monday

The Oyo State Government has converted One Thousand, Five Hundred and Ninety one (1,591) Local Government Ad-hoc workers across the state into permanent staffs.

It would be recalled that Governor Seyi Makinde, approved the conversion of ad hoc staff in the service of the 33 Local Government Councils in the State to permanent staff in October last year, to bridge the gap in the workforce at the local government level.

In fulfilment of the Governor's promise, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ademola Ojo on Friday said the letters of appointment are ready for collection.

The Commissioner noted that the due process for the employment was followed effectively and perfected.

He advised successful applicants to collect their appointment letters at the Local Government Service Commission from Monday, 3rd February to Thursday, 6th February 2025, between the time of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. daily.

Hon.Ojo however said, collection of appointment letters by proxy is strictly prohibited.

He congratulated the successful candidates and wished them success in their new roles.

Below is the schedule for the distribution of letters:

Monday, 3rd February 2025

Cadres:

Administrative Officer.

Agricultural Officer.

Data Processing Officer.

Engineering, Building, and Quantity Surveyor.

Estate Valuation Officer.

Environmental Health Officer.

Information Officer.

Land Surveyor.


Tuesday, 4th February 2025

Cadre:

Clerical Officer.


Wednesday, 5th February 2025

Cadres:

Messenger.

Cleaner.


Thursday, 6th February 2025.

Cadres:

Driver / Mechanic.

Articulated Vehicle Drivers.

Watchmen.


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