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Sports Minister Celebrates First Set Of Green Eagles. 43 Years Anniversary, First Nations Cup Won On Home Soil
Today, March 22nd marks the 43rd Anniversary of the victory won by the then Green Eagles at the African Cup of Nations. That historic African Cup of Nations was held in Lagos and the Green Eagles won the Nations Cup, in the presence of Eagles fans at the National Stadium, Surulere.
According to the Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, “Today marks 43 years that our Green Eagles won the first African Cup of Nations.
“In light of this, I want to celebrate these icons and great players that led a formidable track for others to follow. The likes of Goalkeeper Best Ogedegbe, Captain Christian Chukwu, Segun Odegbami, Kadiri Ikhana, Alloysius Atuegbu, and others whose zeal, commitment and dexterity in making Nigeria proud, has made them pacesetters. The Eagles have won the same trophy, three different times in year 1980, 1994 and 2013. They will always be remembered.
“Today, I join millions of Nigerians to say thank you, for winning the first African Cup of Nations on March 22, 1980”, Honourable Sunday Dare concluded.
The 1980 history making team are;
Goalkeepers: Best Ogedegbe, Emmanuel Okala, Moses Effiong
Defenders: David Adiele, Johnny Orlando, Sylvanus Okpala, Okey Isima, Tunde Bamidele, Godwin Odiye, Christian Chukwu
Midfielders: Mudashiru Lawal, Alloysius Atuegbu, Henry Nwosu, Kadiri Ikhana, Frank Nwachi
Forwards: Ifeanyi Onyedika, Segun Odegbami, Adokiye Amiesimaka, Martin Eyo, Charles Bassey, Shefiu Mohammed.
Sports
Air Warriors Grieve Kano Basketball Secretary, Athletes Lost in Fatal Accident
The management of Air Warriors Basketball Club has extended its heartfelt condolences to the Kano State Sports Commission following the tragic death of Bashir Yargaya, the State’s Basketball Secretary, who lost his life alongside 21 others in a devastating road accident. The incident occurred as the team was returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival held in Ogun State.
In a statement issued by the Chairman of the club, Abdulmajid Solademi, the club expressed deep sorrow over the heartbreaking loss. He conveyed sincere sympathy to the family of the late Bashir Yargaya, as well as to the families of other athletes and officials who perished in the accident.
“This is a deeply painful moment for the Nigerian basketball community and the entire sports fraternity,” Solademi said. “Bashir Yargaya was a passionate and dedicated servant of the game who worked tirelessly to develop basketball in Kano State and beyond. His sudden passing, along with that of other athletes and officials, is a tremendous loss not only to their loved ones but also to the entire nation.”
The club chairman also prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased and for strength and comfort for their families and the entire Kano State sports community in this period of mourning.
Air Warriors Basketball Club joins the rest of the Nigerian sports community in honoring the memories of those who tragically lost their lives in service to sport and the nation.
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