Former Education Minister Babalola Borishade dies in London



Former Minister of Education Babalola Borishade has died. He died today April 26th in a hospital in London after battling a lung and heart disease. He was 71.

Borishade served as a Nigerian Minister from 1999 till 2011 in different capacities, including Minister of State, Power and Steel. May his soul rest in peace, amen.
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