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.

HUNTERS AND FOREST SECURITY RECEIVES 163 COMPLAINTS IN ONE YEAR.(PHOTO).



Hunters And Forest Security Receives 163 Complaints In One Year 


The Kano Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS), says it has  received 163 complaints from January to December.


 The Commander Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS) Kano State Command, Abdullahi Al-ameen made the disclosure  in Kano.


According to him, out of the total complaints received 154 had been treated, while nine were  still pending.


He explained that,the service is working ascidiously  to meet up to  it's mandate of  preventing and  detecting crimes and illegal activities perpetrated in the forests.


“Most of the cases were on animal theft, car and tricycle theft, debt, phone snatching, farmer  herder clash among others"he said.


The commander pointed out that,NHFSS would  partner with relevant stakeholders on community policing to achieve the desired objectives. 


Al-ameen further explained that this year, the service  would  retrain it's personnel on combat, capacity building, security information among others.


He maitained that,the training would  assist NHFSS personnel  to know what to do in the forest, gather relevant information on armed robbers, thieves among others.


The Commander also appealled to the  government to pass a bill to make them one of the government security outfits since they are still a voluntary organisation.


He solicited the cooperation of the public to make the state a zero crime free society.

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