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.

'' I WILL STOP NEGOTIATING WITH BANDITS''- SHEIKH GUMI SAYS.{PHOTO}

Nigerian clergyman, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has stated that he will no longer take part in negotiations with bandits. The cleric revealed the reasons behind his latest decision during his interview with TVC News.


Mixed reactions have continued to trail the declaration of bandit groups as terrorist organisations by a Nigerian court. The declaration came after the various attacks and criminal activities carried out by bandits in the Northern part of the country.


Revealing his decision, Sheikh Gumi said, "We do not want to push the bandits beyond what they are presently doing because it can get worse. Why are you rushing to declare them terrorists when they are willing to negotiate?

 

Speaking further, Gumi added, "The remaining door of negotiating with them are the clerics, but the door is now closed. I will not contact them again because that would mean one is aiding terrorists."

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