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.

MY HUSBAND IS 71,I'LL VE 63,I'LL BE ONE OF THE OLDEST FIRST LADIES IN NIGERIA- REMI TINUBU. (PHOTO).



husband is 71, I’ll be 63. I’ll be one of the oldest First Ladies in Nigeria — Remi Tinubu

May 28, 2023

President-elect, Bola Asiwaju Tinubu’s wife, Oluremi Tinubu, has acknowledged she would be one of the oldest first ladies the country had ever produced.

She stated this on Sunday during the presidential inauguration interdenominational church service held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja.

Oluremi, senator representing the Lagos Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, also insisted that her husband is 71 years old.

She extended her gratitude to God over her husband’s victory during the February 25 presidential poll.

“I can tell you that we never believed that this could happen but we thank God for giving us hope.

“Asiwaju is 71, I will be 63. I bet I will be one of the oldest first ladies Nigeria has had. We need the grace of God and everyone to do what they are expected to do.

“Today, God has really proved himself as he did on the night of the primaries and put his seal on it. It is a time for perfection in Nigeria,” she said


 

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