19-year-old Ope Timilehin commits suicide in Lagos over her poor JAMB score of 190

Nineteen-year-old Opesusi Faith Timilehin has reportedly died after taking ‘push out’ rodent poison after checking her score in the recently concluded Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination.

The tragic incident unfolded in Odogunyan in Ikorodu, Lagos State, where Faith lived with her sister.

Reports said that Faith scored 190 in her second attempt in the exam, believing it was lower than what she earned in 2024.

Sources in the area stated that Faith was rushed to a nearby Kolak hospital where she was later confirmed dead.

Shockingly, a university admission message was reportedly received via her Gmail account hours after her death yesterday.

Referring to the detailed statement by JAMB on May 12, it was revealed that over 1.5 million candidates scored below the 200 minimum admissible marks into universities.

This has sparked reactions from Nigerians, who viewed the performance as poor, given that most universities require scores above 200 despite the 140 cut-off mark.

Faith’s story has reignited conversations about the pressures faced by Nigerian students and the transparency of examination results.

At the time of this report, further details surrounding the circumstances leading to Faith’s tragic decision remain under investigation.