Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka
11 Apr 2024
It was a tragic Ed-el Fitri celebration, yesterday, as a Lagos monarch, Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka, The Osolo of Isolo, Adeola Olushi III, died minutes after observing the Eid prayers. He was known as one of the most powerful monarchs in Lagos.
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The Osolo of Isolo Kingdom in Lagos State, Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka, Adeola Olushi III, has died after returning home from the Eid prayer ground on Wednesday. The monarch's death was confirmed by the chairman of Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Olasoju Adebayo in a statement. He stated that the deceased monarch would be buried…
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