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BREAKING: Another Former Nigerian Minister Is Dead

Another Former Nigerian Minister Is Dead.
OnyxNews Nigeria reports that a Nigeria’s former Minister of Sports, Bala Bawa Ka’oje, has died.

Late Bala Bawa Ka’oje
He died at the age of 60.
In a statement titled, ‘Former Sports Minister Ka’oje dies at 60, buried in Abuja’ Nigeria Football Federation’s spokesperson, Ademola Olajire, said on Tuesday that the country’s sporting fraternity was thrown into grief with Ka’oje’s death.
The statement quoted NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, as describing the deceased as “a dignified and unassuming public servant who showed great passion and interest in the development and improvement of Nigeria sports.”
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He was buried in Abuja afternoon today.
Born in Kebbi State on 20th September 1960, Bala Bawa Ka’oje earned a master’s degree in structural engineering from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
The NFF was represented by the General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, and Head of Member Associations, Ali Abubakar Muhammed.
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