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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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Man dies in Osun auto crash

A man lost his life on Wednesday along the Gbongan-Ife expressway, Osun State, while another individual sustained injury in a lone auto crash involving an articulated vehicle.

According to Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC), Osun State command, the accident, which occurred around the Onirin area, a few kilometres from Ile-Ife, Osun State, at about 8:45 am was caused by brake failure.


The state’s sector commander, T. A. Sokunbi, in a statement, indicated none of the occupants of the white colour Foltom commercial truck, marked T-7852 LA used a seat belt or any protective gadget before the auto crash occurred.


The vehicle, driven by one Akeem Are Aderinsoye, conveying carbonated drinks, spilled its contents on the expressway.

Sokunbi, who cautioned drivers against excessive speed, charged them to always ensure that their vehicles are in good condition before embarking on any journey.


“The Injured victim was rushed to Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife for treatment while the dead body was deposited at the hospital morgue,” he said.


“The sector commander warns the motoring public to always make sure their vehicles are in good order before embarking on any journey, and he also warned drivers to shun excessive speeding.”

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