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 Gov. Ododo’s Executive Proclamation Not State of Emergency  Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo  has clarified that his recent Executive Proclamation on security protocols in the state is not a declaration of a state of emergency but a set of necessary measures to enhance the security architecture to crackdown on criminals in all parts of the state.  This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Hon. Ismaila Isah, explaining that the proclamation is a lawful constitutional measure aimed at strengthening security coordination and protecting lives and property across Kogi State.  Gov. Ododo emphasized that it is within his powers as the Chief Security Officer of the state under Section 14 subsection 2(b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). He noted that the proclamation seeks to enhance collaboration among security agencies without suspending constitutional rights or declaring a ...
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TRIBUTES AS LEGENDARY GOALKEEPER FREGENE DIES AT 77.(PHOTO).

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 Tributes  as legendary goalkeeper  Fregene dies at 77


Tributes have poured in for  late  national team goalkeeper,  Peter Fregene  who died  aged 77  after a protracted illness  almost   at midnight on Sunday .

Fondly called Apo and regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation, Fregene had  been critically ill and was reportedly  life support over the last few days, died in the presence of his two children and devoted wife, Tina at Oghara Teaching Hospital  in Delta State.

His  passage was  announced by his former teammate , Mathematical Segun Odegbami who has been rallying kind hearted Nigerians  for financial assistance for the deceased.

 “And the Man died, “ he wrote in a viral post.

“A few minutes ago, Peter ‘Apo’ Fregene, OLY, former goalkeeper for Nigeria’s Green Eagles, who has been on life-support for the past one week, passed on to meet his Creator.

“He died quietly in the presence of two of his children and his devoted wife, Tina.

“On behalf of all generations of Nigerian footballers, Olympians, sports persons, his family, friends, fans and a few incredible Nigerians that quietly rallied round and, with their support, prayers and the will of the Creator of the Universe, kept him alive until this night, I say a big ‘thank you’.

“Good night ‘Apo’.

Fregene  who was Nigeria’  first choice goalkeeper between 1968 to 1971 and also represented the country at the 1982AFCON and 1968 Olympics , has been described as one  of the best goalkeepers  ever produced  by Nigeria.

“I think Apo  has finally gone to rest,”  veteran journalist, Pa Segun Adenuga  told NationSport. “Unarguably,  he was one of  Nigeria’s  greatest goalkeeper in history and he was in goal for almost two decades  for the national team.

“ He was in goal when we played 3-3 draw with Brazil at the 1968 Olympics and he was rated as the fourth best  goalkeeper  in the whole world  and was described as the man with the magic hand.”

Nigerian Olympian hurdler Godwin Obasogie , described Fregene as a  national hero.

“A great hero of our time,” Obasogie  told NationSport from his base in the USA.

  “My sincere condolences to the family. May God give the family the fortitude to bear the loss. Nigeria lost a great Sports Legend. Rest in Peace Great Olympian. Good night.”

Born  14th May 1949  in Sapele, Fregene  star for Lagos rivals Electric Corporation of Nigeria (ECN) and Stationery Stores  during a career that spanned the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He won the Nigerian FA Cup with both ECN and Stationery Stores.

He   represented Nigeria at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City as well as the 1982 African Cup of Nations finals in Libya.

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