Libya
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The Federal Government has denied a threat to the security of Nigerians in Libya following a recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in favour of Nigeria. The CAF had awarded the Nigerian senior men’s football team, Super Eagles some points, and had fined Libya for alleged mistreatment of the Nigerian team during…
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The Confederation of African Football, CAF, on Saturday awarded three points and three goals to the Super Eagles following the botched 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. The Super Eagles consolidated their top position in the group following the verdict. The Nigerian side now have 10 points from four matches, four points clear…
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Victor Ikpeba has said Libya should be banned from international football after the inhumane treatment they subjected the Super Eagles. The Super Eagles are still stranded at the Al Abaq Airport following their arrival in the North African country on Sunday for a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday 4 encounter against the Mediterranean…
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Ahmed Musa has reacted to the Super Eagles’ inhumane treatment at the hands of Libyan authorities, MEZIESBLOG reports. Musa expressed disappointment with the action of the North Africans. The 32-year-old called on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to enforce strict measures on the Libya Football Federation as punishment for their action. “I’m extremely disappointed…
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Super Eagles players are said to be “sick and exhausted” after they were delayed at the Al Abaq Airport for over 13 hours. The team’s chartered plane was diverted to the small airport, just as the pilot was completing his approach to the Benghazi Airport on Sunday night. Since then, the Nigerian delegation has been…
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Nigeria squeezed past Libya in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday. It ended 1-0. The full-time score might have reflected a tight encounter. But it was not. The Super Eagles dominated most of the match played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. However, they failed to threaten…
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Libya has been in political turmoil since a NATO-backed uprising toppled and killed longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. The International Criminal Court has unsealed arrest warrants for six men allegedly linked to a Libyan militia blamed for multiple killings in a strategically important western town where mass graves were discovered in 2020. Libya has been in…
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The Libyan and Italian governments on Tuesday signed several memorandums of understanding (MoUs) about education, healthcare and sports. The MoUs were signed when the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Libya, where she met with her counterpart Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah in the capital Tripoli. “During the meeting, aspects of cooperation between the two countries were discussed…
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In the wake of devastating floods in eastern Libya, the World Health Organization (WHO) is focusing on identifying diseases and preventing outbreaks, said Margaret Harris, a spokesperson for the global body. Outlining the key health concerns and priorities in the region, Harris said the primary concern is the urgent need for access to clean water.…
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The story of 11-year-old Yousif can only be described as a devastating miracle. While the floodwaters in Derna swept his entire family out to sea, the waves washed him back along the shore. He is remarkably unhurt, with just some scratches on the side of his left leg and a bandage wrapped around his right foot. “The…
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Body bags and emergency surgery kits arrive in Libya Body bags have arrived in Libya donated by the World Health Organisation, after it urged the government to cease mass burials. Yesterday, the WHO called for better-managed burials in well-demarcated and documented individual graves to prevent long-lasting mental distress for family members. A total of 29…
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Sparse international aid despite ‘enormous challenges’ This disaster would have challenged a “really rich, fully functioning” country, says Alex Crawford of Sky News. “So the challenges here are enormous”, she says, given how many problems Libya was already facing. Among them are two opposing governments in the east and west, the legacy of a NATO military…
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‘Hundreds’ of bodies found in bay – reports Hundreds of dead bodies have been found on a Derna beach, a Maltese rescue team has said. The team’s leader, Natalino Bezzina, told the Times of Malta there were approximately 400 people. A four-person rescue crew made the discovery on Friday after finding seven bodies, including three…
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A huge package of medical supplies – including body bags – has arrived in flood-hit Libya as aid workers urge authorities to stop burying victims in mass graves. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said 29 metric tonnes of health supplies – enough to reach almost 250,000 people – had landed in Benghazi. The supplies, which…
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President Buhari has blamed banditry and terrorism in Nigeria on the political instability in Libya. Buhari said his administration was making efforts towards tackling banditry and terrorism in Nigeria. He spoke while receiving the letters of credence from the new Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador James Kingston Christoff and Ambassador of Mexico to Nigeria,…
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Pope Francis on Sunday urged political and military leaders in Libya to end their hostilities and called on the international community to take “to heart” the plight of migrants trapped in the lawless nation. During his weekly blessing overlooking St. Peter’s Square, the pontiff called for “an end to the violence” and a path toward…
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