By Jimmy Jackson
The Osun State University (UNIOSUN) management has confirmed the death of five students in a tragic road accident on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
According to a statement released on Monday by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji, the accident occurred near the Balogun area, before Unity School in Ikire, Osun State.
The crash involved a luxury bus traveling from Ibadan and an 18-passenger bus from Osogbo, resulting in multiple fatalities, including five UNIOSUN students. Reports from the Nigerian Police and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) indicated that the accident was caused by a head-on collision between the two buses.
Adesoji confirmed the identities of the deceased students as:
Olagbemide Dotun (200-level, Software Engineering)
Suleiman Farouq Adedayo (400-level, Law)
Ogundare Pelumi (300-level, Public Health)
Ogundare Elijah (100-level, Mechanical Engineering)
Olawuyi Mary (200-level, Nursing)
However, Olagbemide Damilola, a 200-level Medicine and Surgery student, survived the crash and is currently receiving medical treatment.
The university stated that a total of ten lives were lost in the accident, as confirmed by the Nigerian Police. UNIOSUN is working closely with authorities to gather more details and is providing support to the bereaved families, including funeral arrangements.
“This devastating loss has deeply affected our university community,” Adesoji stated. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and urge everyone to remain calm during this difficult time.”
