Former Education Minister, Babalola Borishade dies in U.K.


The former minister died today April 26th in a hospital in London after battling a lung and heart disease at the age of 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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