Nigeria, Jan. 28 -- The Ojora family of Lagos has announced the death of its patriarch and business mogul, Adekunle Ojora, the Olori Omo Oba of Lagos, who died in the early hours of Wednesday. He was 93.

The family disclosed the passing in a statement signed by Toyin Ojora-Saraki, describing his death as a submission to the will of Almighty Allah.

"With total submission to the will of Almighty Allah (SWT), the Ojora family announces the passing of our beloved patriarch.

"We say Alhamdulilahi for a life well lived, and we comply with Allah's words: 'Surely, to Allah we belong, and to Him we will all return' (Q2:156)," the statement read.

The family said the late businessman would be buried in Lagos in accordance with Islamic rites and ...