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President Bola Tinubu expressed excitement over the safe return of the Super Eagles after they were stranded in Libya. Tinubu also demanded justice for the inhuman treatment meted out to the team and its officials. The Super Eagles and officials of the team were held  hostage in a Libyan airport for over 17 hours ahead of their Group D Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier with the Mediterranean Knights, which was billed for Tuesday. After hours of condemnation over the situation, which went viral early Monday, the team is now in Nigeria after boycotting the game. In a statement on…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived in the country from Libya. Chronicle NG reports that the players and their officials landed at the Aminu Kano International Airport on Monday night. The contingent were stranded at the Al Abaq Airport in Libya for several hours after arriving in the North African country on Sunday. Troost-Ekong credits Super Eagles rescue from Libya to ‘power of social media’ The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) took the decision to pull out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday four encounter following the inhumane treatment the players were subjected to in Libya. The…

The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has claimed that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) are “insisting” that Nigeria play Libya on Tuesday. The Super Eagles players have said they will boycott the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, after they were held hostage at the Al Abraq Airport over 15 hours after arrival in Libya. But in a post on X, Enoh revealed that he has spoken to Confederation of African Football president, Patrice Motsepe and the Secretary-General, Mosengo Omba. He posted: “This morning, I was on a conference call with Confederation of African Football  President and…

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong confirmed on Monday that the team and officials are en route to Nigeria following the treatment they received from the Libyan authorities at Al Abaq Airport. Troost-Ekong and his teammates were stranded at the Al Abaq Airport following their arrival in the North African country on Sunday for a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matchday for an encounter against the Mediterranean Knights on Tuesday. As a result, the Super Eagles players decided they would boycott the game. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has also sent a protest letter to the Confederation of African…

Former Super Eagles star, Victor Ikpeba has called for Libya to be banned from international football after the inhumane treatment meted out to the Nigerian men’s senior national team and officials. The Super Eagles were 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 for an encounter against the Mediterranean Knights. The players – through the captain, William Troost-Ekong – have already indicated they will boycott the game. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has already sent a protest letter to the Confederation of African…

The Super Eagles and officials of the Nigeria national football team are en route from Libya. This comes after the Libyan government succumbed to pressure from external bodies, to refuel the Super Eagles’ chartered jet and clear their airspace. The Nigerian players were abandoned at the Al Abraq International Airport without food, water or Internet for over 15 hours. But they are now en route Nigeria, as confirmed by sports journalist Adepoju Tobi Samuel, popularly known as OgaNlaMedia. He wrote on X: “After pressure from several quarters, the Libyan government has agreed to issue clearance for ValueJet Airline to fly…

The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, has escalated to N1,500 per kilogramme. This increase came as Nigerians continue to grapple with high petrol prices, placing additional strain on households that rely on gas for daily cooking needs. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NIPCO Plc, Suresh Kumar, has expressed hope for future price reductions, citing local refinery projects like the Dangote Refinery. He explained that over 60 per cent of Nigeria’s LPG consumption is currently imported, which contributes to the high costs. A recent survey confirmed that prices in Ogun and Lagos…

Nigeria’s government has condemned the hostage of the Super Eagles and their officials by Libyan authorities at the Al Abaq Airport. In a statement on Monday, Sports Minister John Enoh expressed deep concern over the poor treatment of the team. ”The actions by the Libyan authorities are deeply disturbing and completely unacceptable. “Holding our national team and officials’ hostage under any circumstances violates not only international sporting protocols but also the principles of respect and hospitality that should be extended to all visiting teams. “The Nigerian government will not tolerate any form of disrespect or mistreatment toward our players and…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has decided to pull the Super Eagles out of Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. This follows a frustrating 12-hour ordeal at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya, where the team has been stranded since their arrival on Sunday afternoon. Chronicle NG reports that the Nigerian delegation was en route to Benghazi for the crucial qualifier when their chartered aircraft was dangerously diverted mid-flight to Al Abraq, a small airport typically reserved for hajj operations. The unexpected diversion left players and officials stranded without any assistance from the Libyan Football Federation, which…

Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has issued an update regarding its ongoing transition to a new Finacle Core Banking Application System as customers are left stranded without access to their accounts. The bank notified customers that the migration, originally planned to be completed earlier today, is taking longer than anticipated. As a result, all banking channels, including physical branches, will now reopen at 12:00 p.m. today instead of the previously scheduled 9:00 a.m. In a communication to customers, GTBank said, “Following our recent notification on the transition to a new and robust suite of Finacle Core Banking Application Systems, we would…