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.

NIGERIAN CUSTOMS,SEIZED 112 CARTONS OF FROZEN CHICKEN IN KATSINA.

                       Over 112 cartons of contaminated poultry products {Frozen chicken}seized by the Nigerian Customs Service {NCS},which was smuggled into the country through Katsina border.Briefing journalists today wednesday in the Katsina,the Area Controller,Kaduna/Katsina Command,Alhaji Gidado Bala,said that the smugglers were intercepted at Dankama in Kaita Local Government Area.Bala said that the smugglers on sighting the customs patrol team abandoned their goods and took to their heels.He said that the frozen poultry products were discovered to be unsuitable for human consumption when examined.Bala said that the Federal Government banned importation of poultry products in order to protect the health of its citizens and to encourage animal husbandry and poultry farming in the country.The controller,therefore advised smugglers to desist from such illegal business or face arrest and prosecution.The seized items were handed over to the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control {NAFDAC} for destruction.The NAFDAC Coodinator,Ahaji Habibu Garo,said that they would continue to collaborate with customs and other security agencies to curtail smuggling of dangerous products into the country.One more photo below.                                                                                                                                                

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