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My brother struggled to gain admission, died 24 hours after convocation – Sibling

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  • A Nigerian woman is mourning her brother, Oluwatomisin, who died just 24 hours after his university convocation.
  • Oluwatomisin graduated from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology on April 22, 2026, and passed away the following day.
  • The family is seeking answers regarding the circumstances of his death, which occurred shortly after a celebratory gathering.

Olayinka Ishola is grieving the sudden death of her brother, Oluwatomisin, who passed away a mere 24 hours after his graduation ceremony from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. The convocation took place on April 22, 2026, and Oluwatomisin died the next day.

My name is Isola Olayinka from Ikare, Ondo State. The person involved was my brother. I am 25 years old, and he was 28.

— Olayinka IsholaIntroducing herself and her relationship with the deceased.

According to Olayinka, the convocation day itself went smoothly. Oluwatomisin, who studied Science Laboratory Technology, was reportedly tired from the day's events but showed no signs of illness. The family celebrated with him after the ceremony, and he ate a meal prepared by Olayinka that evening. They spent the night watching movies and chatting before going to bed.

Oluwatomisin’s convocation was on April 22, 2026, and he died the following day.

— Olayinka IsholaStating the timeline of the convocation and death.

The following morning, Oluwatomisin expressed a desire to play football. He left his room, asking Olayinka to cook beans for him, and said he would return shortly. While Olayinka was preparing the meal, she received an urgent call from her younger brother, prompting her to go to his location. Before this, friends and acquaintances had been inquiring about Oluwatomisin's whereabouts, as he had left his phone behind.

He graduated from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, where he studied Science Laboratory Technology.

— Olayinka IsholaProviding details about the deceased's university and course of study.

Upon answering his ringing phone, Olayinka was asked to have him call back. Shortly after, friends arrived, and a visibly disturbed young woman also entered the room. The article ends as Olayinka begins to describe the woman's demeanor, leaving the circumstances of Oluwatomisin's death unresolved within the provided text.

Everything went well. He was not sick; he was only a bit tired from the stress of the day.

— Olayinka IsholaDescribing the convocation day and her brother's condition.
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