Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade, who ruled over
Nigeria's third largest city Ibadan, died in his sleep on Tuesday evening,
Nigeria's Punch newspaper quotes palace sources as saying.
An official announcement of the Yoruba king's death
is expected later.
Although largely symbolic, the Olubadan still has
strong regional influence.
Nigeria's
many monarchs vary in hierarchy and importance with some ruling over large
areas, while others are traditional rulers of a village or town.
Speaking
to the BBC, his son Prince Gbade Lana described the late Olubadan as "a
good father, very very stern".
"He
preached humility... he taught us that once you are humble you will be able to
achieve anything in life."
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