Soun of Ogbomosoland Dies at 95

Reports reaching our correspondent have confirmed that the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III has joined his ancestors.

The monarch died at the age of 95 and spent 47 years on the throne.

He ascended the throne on October 24, 1973. He was born on May 27, 1926, in Ogbomoso to Oba Bello Afolabi Oyewumi Ajagungbade II and Ayaba Seliat Olatundun Oyewumi.

Details of his death remain sketchy at the time of filing this report.

More details in subsequent news bulletins…