A 200-level student of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has died after reportedly falling from a moving campus shuttle bus.
The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, was disclosed by the university’s Students’ Union Government in a statement signed by its President, Kehinde Bamgbose, General Secretary, Olajire Emmanuel, and Public Relations Officer, Olamide Salau.
According to the union, the incident happened near the school gate after passengers alighted from the shuttle and were preparing to board again. It alleged that a disagreement arose over a seat occupied by another individual, following which the driver reportedly instructed the student to hold onto the moving vehicle.
The union said the student fell off before the bus reached Mosque Junction and became unconscious. He was rushed to the university’s Mini Campus Health Centre, but reportedly died shortly afterwards. The union also alleged that staff demanded his student identification card before treatment could be administered, calling for an investigation into the claim.
It described the reported instruction to the student as dangerous and unacceptable, while demanding a comprehensive investigation into the driver’s conduct, the emergency medical response and the circumstances surrounding the death. The union added that the police had intervened and the driver was with the relevant authorities.
Meanwhile, the university management has suspended lectures and academic activities for two days in honour of the deceased. In a statement, the institution said the suspension would cover Tuesday, November 10, and Wednesday, November 11, with normal academic activities scheduled to resume on Thursday, November 12.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ayodeji Agboola, expressed condolences to the family, friends, colleagues and lecturers of the deceased. The management also appealed to students to remain calm, avoid spreading unverified information and respect the privacy of the bereaved family.
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