By Our Reporter
A 200-level student of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has died after reportedly falling from a moving university shuttle bus following an alleged disagreement over seating arrangements.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, and has prompted the university management to suspend lectures and other academic activities for two days.
According to the Students’ Union Government (SUG), the disagreement reportedly occurred inside the shuttle before the driver allegedly instructed the student to hold onto the moving vehicle.
The student subsequently fell and became unconscious.
The union said the victim was rushed to the university’s Mini Campus Health Centre but alleged that there was a delay in providing medical attention.
It also disclosed that the police had intervened in the matter and that the shuttle driver was reportedly taken into custody.
Meanwhile, the university management confirmed the student’s death and announced the suspension of academic activities on November 10 and 11 as a mark of respect for the deceased.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ayodeji Agboola, expressed condolences to the bereaved family, friends and members of the university community over the tragic loss.
The management said academic activities would resume on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
The incident has raised fresh concerns about student safety, the conduct of transport operators and the regulation of shuttle services within Nigerian universities.
