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 SUSPECT UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE EFCC,PASSED AWAY TODAY FEW HOURS AFTER HE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.

                   Desmond Nunugwo,aa suspect under investigation by the EFCC,passed away today June 10,2016 few hours after he was taken into custody.His demise was confirmed at the hospital where he was rushed after he suddenly took ill.Late Nunugwu allegedly fraudulently obtained N91 million from an acquaintance after he tricked her into believing that he had high net worth business associates in Dubai,United Arab Emirates who were at the verge of buying Nicon insurance and convinced her of their disposition to help her stock fish business.Consequently,she wired N91 million into Nunugwo's nominated account {Mainagge General Merchants} in Diamond Bank.After the transfer of the funds,Nunugwo became evasive forcing the complainant to report the transaction to the EFCC.Consequently,Nunugwo was arrested in Utako,Abuja at about 5.33pm on Thursday,June 9,2016.His statement was taken,where he admitted receiving the money from the complainant,with the additional information that he transferred N30 million of the said money to Norway.But he could not explain the whereabouts of the balance of N61 milion.The suspect was detained at about 7:30pm,in the absence of anybody to take him on bail.Six hours later,he suddenly complained of discomfort and was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.The incident has already been reported at the Wuse Police Station,where investigation into the cause of the sudden death has commenced.

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