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.

A NIGERIAN ARMY COLONEL,WAS ABDUCTED YESTERDAY BY UNKNOWN GUNMEN IN KADUNA.

               According to sources,a senior officer of the Nigerian Army,identified as Colonel Samaila Inusa has been abducted in by unknown gunmen in Kaduna.The gunmen suspected to be kidnappers whisked away Colonel Inusa in his Mercedes Benz car around Kamazo,along Kaduna Refinery Road,in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State.Deputy Director,Army Public Relatiions Officer of 1 Division Nigeria Army,Colonel Abdul Usman who disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Kaduna today sunday said the senior officer was abducted yesterday saturday night.According to the statement ''The abductors dropped off Colonel Inusa's wife and left with him in his car.The car headed towards Abuja.''This is to inform the general public that a senior officer of the Nigeria Army,Colonel Samaila Inusa serving in Nigerian Army School of Infantry Jaji Kaduna was abducted around Kamazo near NNPC junction,Kaduna.The abductors dropped off his wife and left with him in his car.The car headed towards Abuja.Anybody with useful information or assistance should please assist in tracking these abductors.They are in a Mercedes Benz GLK Black colour with registration number Abuja,KUJ 154 TZ.This happened at about 7:30 pm on saturday,26 March,2016.The following numbers could be reach for further contact;08033865572,08030489203,08023445961,07038025282 or 08058130703''.One more photo below.                                                                                                                                                                  

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