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.

76TH BIRTHDAY: I’M NOT HAPPY BECAUSE I CAN’T GO TO THE BANK TO WITHDRAW MY OWN MONEY- PETE EDOCHIE LAMENTS. (VIDEO/PHOTOS).



76th Birthday: I’m not happy because I can’t go to bank to withdraw my own money, Pete Edochie laments 

7 March 2023 

Famous veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, has said he was unhappy, as he clocked 76 years on Tuesday, 6, March 2023.

In a video shared on his Instagram page, he expressed his reasons for unhappiness.

He said, “I’m 76 today and thank God who has brought me thus far. I should be happy today but I’m not because I can’t go to the bank to withdraw money which belongs to me and was told it’s for my own good.

“I can’t go to the filling station and buy fuel for my car, again must be for my own good. Electricity has been epileptic and has even now become worse. Elections manifest themselves as selection and tried to find out why but no one offered any explanation, so I said to myself, ‘Pete, it must be for your own good’.”

Pete further expressed grievance I no the video caption, said “I have observed the events in our Nation for the past few weeks as it unfolds and I have chosen a special day like my 76th year on earth to address that in few words.

“I have deduced that: Being a Nigerian is a full time job. Being a Nigerian comes with an inherent perpetual anxiety. We need explanation. Or is it all REALLY FOR OUR OWN GOOD?

“Was the Presidential election an ELECTION or SELECTION? We need EXPLANATION as a NATION,” he wrote. 

His son Yul also celebrated him on social media 

"Happy 76th birthday Dad.
Chief Pete Edochie.
@peteedochie
EBUBEDIKE.
Best Dad ever.
The Lion of Africa.
The Legend.
May God continue to keep you and bless you more and more.
Many more happy years I wish you.
Keep enjoying the fruits of your labour.
Love you Dad.
My man for life.
❤️❤️❤️".
Watch video and One more photo below. 




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