Posted by Samuel on Thu 05th Feb, 2026 - tori.ng
According to Guardian newspaper, eyewitnesses said the student was initially denied entry into the examination hall for failing to present his student identity card.
Idris Aremu Agboluaje, a 400-level Business Education student at Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has passed away.
He d!ed in a road accident while hurrying to take his first semester final-year examination.
According to Guardian newspaper, eyewitnesses said the student was initially denied entry into the examination hall for failing to present his student identity card.
Agboluaje reportedly sped back towards the school gate to retrieve the card in a bid to meet up with the examination but was involved in a fatal accident.
Reacting to the incident, the Association of Business Educators of Nigeria (ABEN), KWASU chapter, expressed deep sorrow over his de@th, describing it as a painful loss to the department.
“Our hearts go out to his parents, family members, friends, and classmates during this difficult time,” the association said in a statement.
As of the time of filing this report, the management of Kwara State University had yet to issue an official statement confirming the incident.