{"id":77825,"date":"2021-01-19T18:21:15","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T17:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=77825"},"modified":"2021-01-19T19:41:23","modified_gmt":"2021-01-19T18:41:23","slug":"bala-kaoje-dies-at-60","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/bala-kaoje-dies-at-60\/","title":{"rendered":"Bala Kaoje dies at 60"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A former Minister of Sports, Bala Bawa Ka\u2019oje, has died<\/p>\n<p>He was aged 60.<\/p>\n<div>Ka\u2019oje, was also a former House of Representatives member from Kebbi State.<\/div>\n<p>A statement titled, \u2018Former Sports Minister Ka\u2019oje dies at 60, buried in Abuja\u2019 on Tuesday by the spokesperson for the Nigeria Football Federation, Ademola Olajire, described the death as a huge loss to the football community in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The statement quoted NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, as describing the deceased as \u201ca dignified and unassuming public servant who showed great passion and interest in the development and improvement of Nigeria sports.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bala Bawa Ka\u2019oje earned a master\u2019s degree in structural engineering from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. 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