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.

GOV. SOLUDO PARDONS PRINCIPALS SUSPENDED FOR VIOLATING STATE'S FREE EDUCATION POLICY, FETES TEACHERS.(PHOTOS).


𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗼 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲’𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has pardoned and lifted the suspensions he placed on the school principals whom he suspended for flouting his free education policy.

Recall that the Governor had recently announced the immediate suspension of some principals of some government secondary schools in the State who went on to collect school fees from students after he declared free education for students of junior classes and N5000 benchmark as school fees for students of senior secondary school classes.

Be it as it may, while speaking at the 2023 World Teachers’ Day on Thursday, the Governor, in the spirit of the celebration, lifted the suspensions and instructed the principals to return to work, while also warning them to learn to heed to directives.

Speaking further at the event which held at Anambra Teachers’ House, Awka, Governor Soludo reiterated his government’s commitment to improving teachers’ welfare and the quality of education in the State. He noted that his government would not also relent in rebuilding and refurbishing public schools in the State and making them smart schools, with state-of-the-art equipments.

According to the Governor, his interest is not just in making Anambra State and various sectors of the State better today, but also in building a better tomorrow and prosperous future. He further revealed that the opportunity given to children today would determine the outlook of the future, while also reiterating his vision to make the state a prosperous homeland, which quality education and quality teachers will help in actualizing.

Earlier speaking, the Anambra State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Chika Chukwudolue, appreciated the Governor for his manifest interest in making life better for the teacher in the State and bettering the quality of education in the State.

The NUT Chairman also commended the Governor for the recent and ongoing recruitments of thousands of teachers in the State, while also assuring that Anambra teachers will continue to offer their best, both in the discharge of their duties and in giving every necessary support to his government to enable it achieve its vision for the state.

By Izunna Okafor
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