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.

THE NIGERIAN ARMY,AMBUSHED SOME BOKO HARAM MEMBERS YESTERDAY IN SAMBISA FOREST,KILLED SOME & SOME RAN AWAY.

                                              Today wednesday,Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relations at Maiduguri, said that in continuation of their exploits against the Boko Haram terrorists,troops of 81 Battalion and 251 Force Battalion,have intensified offensive actions against the terrorists.''Last night,the troops laid ambush against some elements of the Boko Haram at two of their crossing points at Komala and Musafanari general area coming from Sambisa forest.The ambush party decisively dealt with some terrorists on motorcycles in which a number of terrorists were killed and a few others flee with gunshot wounds.The troops recovered one AK45 rifle with registration number 56-2614519,in addition to a magazine containing 9 rounds of 7.62mm {Special},6 motorcycles,2 bags of salt and other assorted food items as well as various Improvised Explosive Making Devices {IEDs}.The recovered items clearly shows that the terrorists were out for a nefarious mission which was aborted by the timely ambushes.Consequent upon this,we wish to implore members of the public to kindly oblige us with timely information  on Boko Haram terrorists to enable the military and indeed the security to deal with them decisively.The troops in various axis of the theatre are poised for the clearance off the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists in our country''.More photos below.                                                                                                                          

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