{"id":35309,"date":"2021-01-19T16:34:48","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T16:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=35309"},"modified":"2021-01-19T16:18:07","modified_gmt":"2021-01-19T16:18:07","slug":"former-minister-of-sports-malam-bala-kaoje-is-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/former-minister-of-sports-malam-bala-kaoje-is-dead","title":{"rendered":"Former Minister of Sports, Malam Bala Ka\u2019oje is dead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Former Minister of Sports Malam Bala Ka\u2019oje has died.<\/p>\n<p>NAN reports that the 60-year-old, who was also the Chairman of defunct National Sports Commission died on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare described the death of the former Minister as a huge loss to the sports industry and the country at large.<\/p>\n<p>The minister in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media), Mr John the Joshua-Akanji on Tuesday in Abuja described Ka\u2019oje as a multi-talented man who was patriotic to his country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is shocking to learn about the death of former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Bala Ka\u2019oje.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo sad that Nigeria has lost a very illustrious son who served this country meritoriously.<\/p>\n<p>\u201d His death has robbed Nigeria of another bright mind and committed public servant.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not just a loss to his family and friends, but the country in general.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe made his mark while serving as Minister of Youth and Sports.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI pray the good Lord grants rest to his soul,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Former Minister of Sports Malam Bala Ka\u2019oje has died. NAN reports that the 60-year-old, who was also the Chairman of defunct National Sports Commission died on Tuesday morning. 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