A 344-year-old tortoise popularly known as Alagba, in the palace of the Soun of Ogbomoso, is dead.The scared tortoise which was the oldest in Africa, was sick for a few days before her demise on Thursday.The  tortoise became a popular breed upon ascension of the throne of the current Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi with the monarch providing good shelter and health support for the tortoise during its sojourn on earth..........

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