1980 AFCON CHAMPION CHARLES BASSEY DIES AT 71.(PHOTO)..

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 1980 AFCON Champion Charles Bassey Dies at 71 Charles Bassey, a member of Nigeria’s historic 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad, has died at the age of 71 after a prolonged illness. He passed away on Saturday in his hometown, Eket, Akwa Ibom State. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed his death in a statement released on Monday by its General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, describing the loss as part of a “day of double tragedy” following the earlier death of team captain Christian Chukwu. Bassey was part of the Green Eagles team that secured Nigeria’s first AFCON title with a 3-0 victory over Algeria at the National Stadium in Lagos on March 22, 1980. After retiring as a player, he transitioned into coaching and managed several clubs, including Calabar Rovers, Mobil Pegasus, BCC Lions, Flash Flamingoes, Akwa United, and Wikki Tourists. His passing brings the number of deceased members of the 1980 squad to nine.

IS OFFICIAL,PONMO {HIDE AND SKIN} IS BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH.

Ponmo               According to Dr Isuwa Adamu,Director General,Nigerian Institute of Leather Science and Technology {NILEST},Zaria today tuesday warned against the consumption of animal and skin known locally as Ponmo.He said ''It is not advisable for you to consume ponmo in the sense that some of the animals killed and used for ponmo actually have skin diseases.Some of these skin diseases are such that boiling them ordinarily,may not kill the bacteria.Some of the animals because of the ailments that they have gone through,are sometimes treated by way of injection with chemicals.People don't allow these chemicals to complete its cycle and be removed from the body,they sometimes go ahead to kill these animals.So if you consume the ponmo,the tendency is that you are consuming the chemicals directly because the skin part of the animal retains most of the harmful substance.Remember your skin is the major protective organ of your body and your skin harbours so many of the harmful things that are supposed to penetrate into your body''.

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