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.

13 KILLED,45 INJURED AS 2 BOMB EXPLODED IN BORNO STATE MARKET,YESTERDAY.

                  A Hospital source said,Bomb's found at an abandoned strong hold of Boko Haram Islamist exploded,killing at least 13 people and injuring 45 others.The two devices went off as people were taking them past a market to be defused at a military base yesterday tuesday afternoon.The two explosives were found in a bag on the side of a road outside the town of Monguno in Borno state.Umar Zanna,a member of a Local militia force set up to defend the town said ''The bombs killed 10 of our members and three other persons nearby''.A Doctor from the hospital where the 45 people are being treated {name with held} said ''we have commenced treatment of the 45 people who were injured from the blast''

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