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.

OGUN WORKERS APPLAUD EARLY PAYMENT OF DECEMBER SALARY.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.




 Ogun workers applaud early payment of December salary


Workers and public servants in Ogun State have applauded the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, for fulfilling his promise to pay the December salary before the Yuletide.


This applause was contained in a message of appreciation sent to the governor by the state chairman of Trade Union Congress (TUC) Akeem Lasisi.


The Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration had on Wednesday promised to make the workers smile during Xmas celebration by paying their December salary on time.


The state government also apologized for the staggered and delayed payment of the November salary due to hiccups at some banks.


The governor in the statement recalled how his administration, on resumption in May 2019, paid workers salaries despite the failure of the immediate past administration to make any provision, declared that his government would never toy with welfare and well-being of the civil and public servants.


Lasisi, in the message, however, gave kudos to Governor Abiodun for walking his talk on the early payment of the December salary.


The message reads: "Workers in the state woke up, this morning, to receive their Dec. 2022 salary.


"I want to sincerely appreciate you for saving the heads of the labour leaders. 


"Instead of name calling, it was praises upon praises that you said so and it came to pass. We collected our December salary before Xmas. Thank you sir".

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