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 ''HND'' HOLDER WAS DOCKED YESTERDAY FOR $267,000 LOVE SCAM.{PHOTOS}.

Image may contain: 1 person, close-up                 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC yesterday monday,23 January,2017 arraigned Akintunde Vincent Abiodun before Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of Lagos State High court Ikeja on amended charge bordering on forgery and obtaining money by false pretence.The 37 year old HND holder from Federal Polytechnic Auchi,Edo State,is said to have defrauded the victim,D.Bonnici of $267,000 {Two Hundred and Sixty Seven Thousand New Zealand Dollars by claiming to be Christopher Williams from United Kingdom.According to the complainant,she met Akintunde in a dating site on the internet and allegedly fell in love with him.She said the accused started collecting money from her after he claimed he was in possession of germstone worth $18,050,000 {Eighteen Million and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars},which he purportedly inherited from his father.She further said,Akintunde hoodwinked her into believing that he was coming to New Zealand to settle down with her.She alleged that the money she sent to the suspect were received in Malaysia and Nigeria by persons bearing Norisha,Jalan Klan,and Mohammed Haizam Bin Fauzin.All of them claimed to be friends of Akintunde.When the 14 charges were read to the defendant,he pleaded not guilty.In view of the plea,the prosecuting counsel,Sesan Ola prayed the court to remand the defendant in prison custody and also for a trial date to be given.Counsel to the defendant,O.P. Daramola however prayed the court to grant the defendant bail.But the prosecution opposed the bail application on the grounds that the defendant had attempted to travel to the United States while on administrative bail and was similarly denied a Canadian visa.Justice Ipaye consequently dismissed the bail application while ordering the defendant be remanded in Kirikiri prison custody.The matter was adjourned to 7 and 8 March,2017 for trial.One more photo below.
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