Tragedy in Lagos: 19-Year-Old Girl Takes Her Own Life After Scoring 190 in JAMB — Gets Admission Message Moments After Death

 

In a deeply heartbreaking incident that has left many Nigerians shocked and mourning, a 19-year-old girl identified as Opesusi Faith Timilehin has reportedly taken her own life in Lagos State shortly after the release of the 2025 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) results.

According to The Guardian Newspaper, the young girl, who had high hopes and dreams of furthering her education, allegedly drank a chemical substance commonly known as ‘Push Out’ rodent poison on the morning of Monday, May 12, 2025. The act is believed to be a result of her disappointment after scoring 190 in the recently released JAMB results.

Timilehin, who hailed from Abeokuta in Ogun State, was staying with her elder sister at Odogunyan, Ikorodu, a community on the outskirts of Lagos. According to neighbours and residents in the area, she was a very reserved, respectful, and humble young lady who never caused trouble and often kept to herself.

“She was gentle and humble,” one neighbour said, struggling to hold back tears.

It was revealed by a close family source that Timilehin had written JAMB in 2024 and had actually performed better than she did in 2025. Her goal was to study Microbiology at a Nigerian university.

“She said her last year’s result was better than this year’s,” a close ally of the deceased, whose name was withheld, told The Guardian.

Those who were with her during her last moments recalled that she had started acting strangely not long after the results were released. It was gathered that while at her elder sister’s office, Timilehin requested for palm oil—a common first-aid method in Nigeria for neutralizing poison—saying she was in pain.

Unfortunately, her elder sister, unaware of what had transpired at home, did not immediately understand the seriousness of her request. She thought Timilehin might just be feeling unwell and ignored her at first. However, things quickly escalated. When her condition worsened, the sister raised an alarm, prompting neighbours and passersby to rush to the scene.

An eyewitness narrated that it was during the frantic rush to get her medical help that Timilehin opened up and admitted to taking poison earlier at home. She confessed this while on the way to Kolak Hospital in Odogunyan, where doctors tried to revive her but were sadly unsuccessful.

What makes this tragedy even more painful is what happened just minutes after she was declared dead.

According to a family source, JAMB sent her an email offering her provisional admission, a notification that was only seen after she had passed away.

“The shocking revelation is that she was given an admission message via her Gmail yesterday, immediately after she was confirmed dead at Kolak Hospital, Odogunyan, Ikorodu, Lagos,” the source painfully revealed.

It’s a cruel twist of fate—one that has raised serious questions about the emotional and psychological pressure Nigerian students face due to the education system. Many believe that if Timilehin had received that message just a few hours earlier, her life might have been saved.

Upon receiving the devastating news of their daughter’s death, Timilehin’s parents quickly traveled to Ikorodu from Abeokuta. They reportedly came to take her remains back home for burial. Meanwhile, heartbroken residents of Odogunyan were seen weeping and expressing their anger and frustration. Some blamed JAMB, raining curses and calling out the system that they believe failed the young girl.

This tragic event is a wake-up call for families, schools, and the government. Beyond grades and exams, there is a growing need to prioritize mental health awareness, emotional support, and counseling services for students in Nigeria.

No one should ever feel like their life is worthless because of an exam score. Timilehin’s story is a painful reminder of how much more work we need to do as a society.

May her gentle soul rest in peace.