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Ex-Minister Olubolade slumps and d!es while playing Lawn Tennis

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Last updated: May 12, 2025 3:45 pm
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Published: May 12, 2025
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Former Military Administrator of Bayelsa State and one-time Minister of Special Duties, Captain Caleb Olubolade (rtd), has d!ed.

Leadership reports that Olubolade, who also served as Minister of Police Affairs and Minister of State for the FCT, slumped and d!ed while playing lawn tennis at Apapa, Lagos, on Sunday,May 11.

He hailed from Ekiti State and was 70-year-old, having marked his last birthday on November 30, 2024.

In a statement jointly issued by his first daughter, Oluwayemisi Akinadewo, and first son, Dayo Olubolade, the family disclosed that the retired officer drove himself to a nearby tennis facility and collapsed while playing.

“He drove himself to the facility to play lawn tennis in the evening and slumped while playing. Efforts were made by medical officers around to revive him to no avail,” the statement read.

He was subsequently rushed to Obisesan Naval Medical Hospital, Apapa, where he was pronounced de@d.

The family said details of the burial arrangements will be announced later.

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