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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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Gridlock Cripples Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Vehicles on a queue along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

A massive traffic gridlock has brought movement to a near standstill on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, stretching from Wawa Bus Stop to Otedola Bridge.

The congestion, which began in the early hours of the morning, has left commuters stranded and frustrated as vehicles crawl along the road, the Punch reports.


Many motorists, in a bid to escape the jam, have resorted to using the untarred sections of the road, kicking up dust and worsening the already chaotic situation.

Several passengers and drivers alleged that the gridlock was caused by an accident near Otedola Bridge.


While details of the crash remain unclear as of the time of filing this report, eyewitnesses claimed that the aftermath of the accident significantly slowed down movement, leading to the current traffic nightmare.


A commuter, Mr. Samuel Adeoye, who had been stuck in traffic for over three hours, lamented the situation.

“This is frustrating. I have been here since morning, and we have barely moved. I heard there was an accident, but there should be a way to ease this traffic quickly.”


Another driver, Mrs Bola Omotosho, urged authorities to respond swiftly.

“The government needs to do something about this road. Accidents and traffic jams happen too often here, and it’s affecting productivity.

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