Nigerian AFCON Defender, Babalade, Dies Of Heart Attack

The death has occurred of Ajibade Babalade, a Senegal ’92 Africa Cup of Nations bronze medalist with the Super Eagles.
Babalade, 48, died Friday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed the death of Baalade on its twitted handle.
Ajibade reportedly took ill Thursday and was taken to the University College Hospital Ibadan where he died on Friday.

The NFF wrote: “We are sad to announce the shock demise of former @NGSuperEagles defender Ajibade Babalade. Babalade died of cardiac arrest today in Ibadan. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace. Our prayers are with his family.”