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, reportedly happened near the university gate while passengers were alighting and preparing to re-enter the vehicle.
According to a statement by the Students’ Union Government (SUG), a disagreement allegedly broke out after an unidentified individual occupied the seat previously used by the deceased.
The union claimed that instead of resolving the situation, the shuttle driver instructed the student to hold onto the moving vehicle so they could continue their journey.
Unfortunately, the student reportedly fell off before the bus reached Mosque Junction and became unconscious.
He was rushed to the university’s Mini Campus Health Centre, where the SUG alleged that his student identification card was demanded before treatment could be administered. The student reportedly died within minutes.
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Describing the incident as disturbing, the union condemned the driver’s alleged conduct and raised concerns over the safety of campus transportation and the handling of medical emergencies at the university’s health facility.
The SUG disclosed that the police had intervened and that the driver involved was with the relevant authorities. It also called for a comprehensive investigation and urged that anyone found responsible be held accountable.
Meanwhile, the university management has suspended lectures and all academic activities for two days, Tuesday, November 10, and Wednesday, November 11, in honour of the deceased.
In a statement issued on behalf of the Deputy Registrar, Corporate Affairs Division, the university said normal academic activities would resume on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
The management expressed condolences to the bereaved family, friends, coursemates and lecturers, while urging students to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information or graphic images relating to the incident.
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