No fewer than 141 Nigerians, including 11 pregnant women, have voluntarily returned from Libya to Nigeria with the assistance of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the European Union (EU). Mr. Segun Afolayan, Chief Planning Officer, National Emergency Management…
Libya vows revenge as Eagles seek another win (Guardian)
Libya’s interim coach, Omar Al-Maryam believes his side have the quality to avenge the 0-4 loss to Nigeria when they meet in the reverse fixture of their Cameroon 2019 African Nations Cup qualifier in Sfax, Tunisia today. Three goals by…
I’m not angry with my critics – Ighalo (Punch)
Odion Ighalo has said fans were overtaken by passion when he failed to score at the World Cup in Russia, while pledging to always give his best in a Super Eagles shirt. Fans, particularly on social media, were vociferous in…
Forbes disagrees with IMF over Nigeria’s economy (Daily Trust)
Forbes has disagreed with the International Monetary Find (IMF) over Nigeria’s economic growth in 2018 and projections for 2019. Whilst Forbes sees Nigeria’s economy as the most performing in Africa in 2018, with good prospects for 2019, IMF reports a…
Libyan strikers can ruin your dreams, Chukwu warns Eagles (Guardian)
Super Eagles’ Former Coach, Christian Chukwu has advised the team’s manager, Gernot Rohr to work on how to stop Libyan strikers from denting Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the Cameroun 2019 African Nations Cup. He said the North African side’s…
Libya violence: Gunmen storm oil corporation building (BBC Africa)
An armed group is reported to have stormed the headquarters of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) in Libya’s capital, Tripoli. Security forces clashed with the armed men at the landmark building in the centre of the city, and several blasts…
87 migrants rescued off coast of Libya (The Nation)
Spanish rescue boat “Open Arms” arrived in the southern port of Algeciras on Thursday with 87 migrants the crew said they had rescued off the coast of Libya. The charity Proactiva Open Arms operates in the sea between Libya and…
Casualties as twin suicide attack hits eastern Libya (Arabnews)
Two suicide bombers on Tuesday hit forces loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar who is leading an offensive against extremists in an eastern town, a spokesman for his forces said. The explosions were heard across Derna as the bombers hit…