Over 90 people were killed and 50 injured in Jigawa tanker explosion
At least 90 people were killed and over 50 injured after a huge fuel tanker explosion struck the Nigerian city of Jigawa, according to local authorities.
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“Super Eagles’ Inhumane Treatment In Libya Deliberate.” – Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has accused the Libyan Football Federation of deliberately mistreating the Super Eagles in the North African country. As they got ready to honor their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against the Mediterranean Knights, players and officials were delayed for hours at an airport in…
Libya Threatens Legal Actions as Nigeria Withdraw From AFCON Qualifier
The Libyan Football Federation has condemned the withdrawal of Nigeria from the second-leg match against Libya in Benghazi, saying it will take all legal actions needed to protect the interests of the Libyan football squad. In a statement shared by The Libya Observer, the LFF said despite the inhumane treatment they had received in Nigeria,…
BREAKING: Super Eagles arrive in Nigeria after the incident in Libya
The Super Eagles have arrived at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano State, after their ordeal in Libya ahead of the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier.
2025 Afcon Qualifiers: Libyan Football Federation President Resigns
President of the Libyan Football Federation, Abdelhakim Al-Shalmani, announced his resignation during a regular meeting of the Federation’s General Assembly. According to The Libya Observer, an English and Arabic online newspaper based in Tripoli, Libya, in a post on Monday via its website, the decision was made on Sunday. Meanwhile, there is growing tension surrounding…
Super Eagles: FG summons Libyan Diplomat as CAF Investigates Delay
The Federal Government has summoned Libya’s Chargé d’affaires to resolve the situation involving its national football team, the Super Eagles, who were stranded for over 12 hours after arriving in Libya. The team arrived at the North African country for the return leg of the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers after beating the Mediterranean…
Just In: Super Eagles & All Officials Are Boarding To Fly Out Of Libya To Nigeria
The Super Eagles captain shares this on his official X account. – “Power of social media. Our plane is being fueled as we speak and we should be leaving for Nigeria shortly. Thanks for everyone’s support!” “I REITERATE: We would NEVER treat a guest nation for a game in this way. Mistakes happen, and delays…
JUST-IN: Following the Libya Airport tragedy, the NFF withdraw the Super Eagles from the AFCON qualifier
The Nigeria Football Federation 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. The PUNCH reports that the Nigerian delegation was…
Libyan Authorities Hold Super Eagles Hostage At Airport
Super Eagles media team on Sunday night confirmed that players and officials of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team were held hostage by Libyan authorities upon their arrival at Al Abaq Airport in Al Abaq In a video posted by the Eagles media team, the players and officials, along with their luggage, were left stranded at the…
31 year old Greece defender George Baldock, passes away, leaving the football world in shock .
Greece international player George Baldock passed away on Wednesday, shocking the Greek football community and bringing its usually bitter rival supporters together in tributes. The 31-year-old right-back, an English native and former Premier League veteran for Sheffield United, was discovered dead in his swimming pool at his residence in the Glyfada neighborhood of southern Athens on Wednesday…
