Olubadan of Ibadan joins ancestors at 82
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By David Adeoye
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Olalekan Balogun, has passed away.
News of the death of the 82-year-old Ibadan traditional ruler was confirmed by his media aide, Dele Ogunsola, on late Thursday evening.
Oba Balogun died at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan few hours after admission at the Hospital.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the first-class traditional ruler ascended the throne on March 11, 2022 after the demise of his predecessor, Oba Saliu Adetunji.
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