Miss Taofiqah Oloriegbe, a yet-to-be-announced best graduating student of University of Ilorin, has died after a brief illness.

According to reports, Oloriegbe was billed to be honoured as the best graduating student from the faculty of Engineering at the university’s forthcoming 33rd convocation.

It was learned that a family friend broke the news on Facebook on Tuesday.

She’s Taofeeqah Oloriegbe, a sister to my friend Dammy Oloriegbe. Being the best yet-to-be announced graduating student of Engineering and few days to her convocation, she left this sinful world after brief illness.

“May Allah grant her eternal rest with His pious servants and grant the families the fortitude to bear the loss”

According to Nigerian Tribune, the family house of the deceased at Alore area of Ilorin showed that relations and family members were in pensive mood.

Residents of the area were also seen in groups discussing the untimely death of the young, brilliant and promising student.

As soon as the management has the details of what led to the untimely death of the student, it will be made available to the members of the public,” the Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs and Information of the university, Kunle Akogun, told the newspaper.

Meanwhile, the cause of her death has yet to be ascertained.

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