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 ā€œday of double tragedyā€ 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.

ANAMBRA: POLICE NAB TWENTY(20) ADDITIONAL SUSPECTS FOR ALLEGED ILLEGAL REVENUE COLLECTION IN ONITSHA.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

 

*Vows to enforce to the latter government directives against the harassment and extortion on innocent citizens on the road in the name of IGR collection*
In continuation with it's comittment towards enforcing government directives against the harassement and extortion on innocent citizens on the road in the name of IGR collection,joint police patrol teams in conjunction with other Sister Agencies led by the Area Commander Onitsha, ACP John Ogbuagbaka had between 9/12/2020 and date while on patrol along Head bridge,upper iweka, Owerri road,Niger street and Borromeo roundabout all in Onitsha arrested twenty(20) llegal revenue collectors under false pretense of being government revenue agents in the State.
All the Suspects voluntarily confessed to the offence and claimed they were hired by various persons to either collect or enforce the collections of revenue on behalf of government.
This operation was in compliance by Anambra State Government directives on the 7th December,2020 "banning all forms of illegal revenue collections by persons claiming to be State revenue agents or officials.Suspects would be brought to book as soon as investigations are concluded.
Consequently,the Command warns that anybody found engaging in such acts should be ready to face the full wrath of the law.The Command will continue to pursue the hoodlums until they refrain from criminal activities or relocate from the State.
*SP Haruna Mohammed PPRO* Anambra State Police Command,
For-Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command.

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