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.

POLICE OPERATIVES BURST ANOTHER NOTORIOUS ARMED ROBBERY SYNDICATE TERRORISING NKPOR/OBOSI AXIS.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

 

*POLICE OPERATIVES BURST ANOTHER NOTORIOUS ARMED ROBBERY SYNDICATE TERRORISING NKPOR/OBOSI AXIS*
..Nab two suspects,recover arms and ammunition.
On the 27/2/2021 at about 5:30pm,following a distress call that armed robbers were operating along Nkpor/Obosi axis,Police operatives attached to the Command Special Anti-cult unit in conjunction with Scorpion vigilante group,Obosi quickly responded and moved to the scene.On sighting the police,the hoodlums engaged them into a fierce gun battle,as a result,the two suspects sustained gunshot injuries on their hand and leg leading to their arrest as follows,
(i).Chiboy Ezike 'm' aged 25years of Abagana in Njikoka LGA of Anambra State and,
(i).Chiemere Ajuluchukwu 'm' aged 23years of Awada area.
Suspects equally confessed to be members of a secret cult group called "Supreme Vikings Confraternity".Exhibits recovered in their possessions include Two Locally made pistols and 10 live cartridges.Suspects were taken to the hospital for treatment after which they will be charged to court for prosecution.
Meanwhile,the Commissioner of Police *CP Monday Bala Kuryas,fsi* thanked "Ndi Anambra" for their cooperation and urged them to sustain the tempo by assisting the Command with actionable intelligence in order to discover authors of crime in the State.The CP further reassure the public that the command under his watch will continue to protect lives and properties of all the citizens in accordance with internationally acceptable best practises.
*CSP Haruna Mohammed PPRO* Anambra State Police Command.
For -Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command.
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