A former Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Justice Tijani Bolarinwa Babalakin has died on Saturday at the age of 94.

Babalakin is a native of Gbongan in the present Ayedaade Local Government Area in Osun state.

A close relative to the family confirmed the death of the retired justice.

The source explained that Babalakin would be buried in Gbongan by 4.pm in line with Islamic rites.