Tag: Libya
Ebonyi LG boss aide arrested over trafficking of girl to Libya
The victim’s father, Mr Johnson Agu, while narrating the incident alleged that Nwite visited his home at Ohoaffia Amoffia village,…
Migration Crackdown: Libya sends dozens of Nigerians back home
Libya remains a major route for migrants from sub-Saharan Africa who are escaping poverty, violence, and political instability in search…
“My blood drawn without my consent,” Nigerian lady rescued from Libya narrates ordeal
Olugbenga said she dropped out of school at the age of 20 years and was lured to Libya with the…
Libya: Security forces discover bodies of 28 migrants in mass grave, free 76 others
The Libyan Attorney General’s Office discovered the grave north of the city of Kufra, where dozens of migrants had been…
10 Nigerians on the way to Libya stopped in Kano
Babale added that the rescued victims, aged between 22 and 42, comprised six females and four males, explaining that “they…
Wage of sin: CAF punishes Libya, awards Super Eagles three points, three goals
Libya is also fined 50,000 US dollars which must be paid within 60 days.
We do not owe Libya an apology – FG
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by…
AFCON Qualifier: Super Eagles’ ordeal at the hands of Libyans – NFF reveals details
Frustrated, Olajire said the NFF President condemned the "despicable" behaviour, which he said had no place in football, saying that…
Tinubu slams inhumane treatment of Super Eagles in Libya, calls for swift CAF action
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) had withdrawn the Super Eagles from their scheduled Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on…
“Completely unacceptable”, Sports Minister fumes over mistreatment Super Eagles in Libya
The Super Eagles were billed to play hosts Libya on Tuesday in the return leg of the 2025 Africa Cup…
2025 AFCON Qualifier: Super Eagles to return to Nigeria after 12-hour ordeal in Libya
Ekong, on social media account expressed disappointment on how the airport gates had been locked, leaving players and officials with…
Malice? Libyan authorities keep Super Eagles stranded for hours at airport
As of the time of filing this report, the Nigerian players and the team officials were said to have been…
Dele-Bashiru’s late stunning strike propels Super Eagles past Libya
Just as the match seemed destined for a draw, Dele-Bashiru who came in as a substitute produced a moment of…
Another batch of 171 Nigerians repatriated from Libya
According to NEMA, the returnees were received on 27 August, 2024 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Cargo Terminal, Ikeja,…
80,000 illegal migrants voluntarily deported from Libya
The deported migrants included 2,733 victims of human trafficking, 843 unaccompanied or separated children, and 5,144 migrants with medical needs,…
147 Nigerians stranded in Libya return home
FG said it would continue to evacuate stranded Nigerians who have expressed willingness to return to Nigeria under the IOM’s…
Libya orders arrest of 8 officials over Derna flood
The officials are suspected of "bad management" and negligence, a statement from the prosecutor general's office said, adding that they…
155 Nigerians stranded in Libya return home
The returnees arrived at the cargo wing of Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos, late Tuesday evening on board an Al…
Tinubu mourns with Libya as death toll in devastating flood hits 6,000
On Wednesday, The death toll rose to over 6,000 people, according to Saadeddin Abdul Wakil, health ministry undersecretary of the…
Libya seeks international help for flood-hit regions
Despite the enormous challenges posed by the devastating flooding, Menfi expressed confidence in the Libyan people's resilience and unity. He…
Netanyahu regrets leak of talks between Israeli’s FM and Libya counterpart
Cohen's office on Aug. 26 went public with his meeting Najla Mangoush, his Libyan counterpart, in Italy earlier in the…
Libya dismisses foreign minister Mangoush over talks with Israel
A Libyan official said Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah had asked Italy to arrange the meeting in the hopes of gaining…
Libya suspends foreign minister Mangoush for meeting with Israeli counterpart
Israel's statement on the meeting, in which it said the ministers had discussed possible cooperation, prompted small protests in Libya,…
Libya arrests senior IS member responsible for deadly attacks in Tripoli in 2018
The Libyan prime minister vowed to fight all forms of terrorism in and outside the country, pledging to work to…
102 Nigerians stranded in Libya return home
The returnees were officially received by Mr Mustapha Ahmed, Director-General, NEMA on behalf of the Federal Government, according to a…
FG evacuates 107 stranded Nigerian migrants from Libya
Amb. Kabiru Musa, Charge D’affiares en titre of the Nigerian Mission in Libya in a statement on Tuesday said that…
151 stranded Nigerians evacuated from Libya
According to Musa, the evacuees who included 71 female, 54 male, 14 children and 13 infants are expected to arrive…
Libya bound Ajoke Micheal intercepted in Sokoto
The victim explained that a woman, identified as Mrs. Edu in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, recruited her to travel…
137 stranded Nigerians in Libya land in Lagos
NEMA said the returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Cargo Wing, Ikeja on board of Al Buraq Air…
NAPTIP intercepts 19 Libya bound Nigerians in Kano
The victims were being taken to Libya, for commercial sex and labour exploitation,