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 ARMY DECLARES AHMED SALKIDA {AMBASSADOR} AHMED UBOLOORI AND AISHA WAKIL WANTED IN CONNECTION TO THE MISSING CHIBOK GIRLS.

               The world is quite aware of the abduction of several persons;women,children and men,including the female students of Government Secondary School Chibok,Borno State Nigeria by Boko Haram Terrorists group.Consequently,appeal was made for their unconditional release by the Federal Government.The military also made concerted efforts to rescue them.We also appealed to Nigerians that have any information to volunteer to the military or security agencies to enable us rescue them.However,two recent incidents have pointed to the fact that,there are three individuals namely; Ahmed Salkidaa,{Ambassador} Ahmed U. Bolori and Aisha Wakil that have information on the conditions and the exact location of these girls.Therefore,the Nigerian Army hereby declare the two gentlemen and the lady wanted for interrogation.We are relying on the relevant laws of the land and in particular the Terrorism Prevention Act 2011 {as amended} where Nigerians could be punished for failure to disclose information about terrorists or terrorists activities.This become necessary as a result of their link with the last two videos released by Boko Haram Terrorists and other findings our preliminary investgations.There is no doubt that these individuals have links with Boko Haram Terrorists and have contacts with them.They must therefore come forward and tell us where the group is keeping the Chibok Girls and other abducted persons to enable us rescue them.We are therefore calling on all Nigerians and peace loving people to give us useful information on their whereabouts.We are also liasing with other security agencies for their arrest if they failed to turn up.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relation.One more photo below.

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