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.

THE TIMING FOR OIL SUBSIDY REMOVAL IS NOT RIPE- NEC.(PHOTO).



The Timing for Oil Subsidy Removal is Not Ripe—NEC

The National Economic Council NEC says that the timing for the removal of oil subsidy is not ripe but preparation work has to be done in consultation with the states and other key stakeholders. 

The Minister of Finance, budget and national planning,Zainab Ahmed stated this while briefing state house correspondents on the outcome of the NEC meeting presided over by vice president, professor Yemi Osinbajo.

She said the council also agreed to form an expanded committee to look at the process for the removal including determining the exact time and also the measures that need to be taken to provide support to the poor and the vulnerable and the alternatives that will be put in place, including ensuring that there is sufficient supply of petroleum products in the country.

Also the Jigawa state Governor Abubakar Badaru said the council took reports of the presidential committee on flooding which was saddled with the responsibility of aggregating the causes of flooding,the losses incurred in the recent time a.amd possible palliatives for victims

According to him Meanwhile, sixteen states have so far submitted their reports on flooding while the remaining twenty are expected to do same before the overall reports of the presidential committee are presented to the National Executive Council.

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