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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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Two Petrol Tankers catches Fire in Oyo


Two tankers loaded with Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petroleum, caught fire in Oyo State.

The incident occurred opposite Current Foam along the Ife/Ibadan Expressway in Ibadan around 9 a.m. on Wednesday.


The fire incident was the result of a trailer tanker loaded with 45,000 litres of PMS, which lost control while in motion, swerved off the road, fell into a nearby ditch, and caught fire.


It was learned that another tanker caught fire in the process.

The General Manager of Oyo State Fire Service, Mr. Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the development.


Akinyinka, in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, noted that the fire incident involved the two tankers.

He said, “The fire incident was reported at exactly 09:29hrs on Wednesday, 16th April 2025.


“Immediately the address was taken, firemen led by ACFS Adesina Olusoji were promptly deployed to the scene of the incident. On arrival, we found two trailer tankers engulfed in fire. We quickly swung into action and were able to curtail the fire in time.


“The fire incident was the result of a trailer tanker loaded with 45,000 litres of PMS losing control while in motion, swerving off the road, and falling into a nearby ditch, which led to the fire.


“The presence of the security agencies was also appreciated for providing security cover during the firefighting operation.


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