A heartbreaking incident has left the Odogunyan community in Ikorodu, Lagos State, in deep sorrow following the death of 19-year-old Opesusi Faith Timilehin.
The young girl reportedly took her own life after receiving her 2025 UTME result, which she found disappointing.
Faith, originally from Abeokuta in Ogun State, had aimed to study Microbiology.
Sadly, she scored 190 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), a result she believed would not guarantee her admission into her chosen university.
“She was very disappointed.
She kept saying last year’s result was better and that she had no hope again,” a close family friend shared.
According to sources, Faith had sat for the UTME the previous year and performed better than in 2025.
The lower score in her recent attempt deeply affected her.
Her loved ones stated she had been hopeful this year would be her breakthrough into higher education.
However, shortly after checking her result on Monday, Faith reportedly ingested a harmful substance known locally as “Push Out.”
She was rushed to Kolak Hospital in Odogunyan by neighbors and family members. Despite medical efforts, she was confirmed dead at the hospital.
Tragically, about 30 minutes after her passing, an admission message was sent to her Gmail account.
It confirmed her provisional admission to study Microbiology.
“The shocking revelation is that she was given an admission message via her Gmail immediately after she was confirmed dead at Kolak Hospital,” a source said.
This development has left many questioning the timing of the result release and the emotional strain placed on students.
Meanwhile, neighbors have continued to mourn Faith, describing her as well-behaved, respectful, and humble.
Her parents, who live in Abeokuta, were immediately notified and traveled down to Lagos to claim her body.
“Why would such a smart and decent girl be pushed to this point?” a neighbor asked in frustration.
“This is why we keep saying these children need more than exams — they need guidance, hope, and patience.”
Faith’s death is a painful reminder of the pressure young Nigerians face in pursuit of education.
