The Libyan government has deported seven Nigerians and others over violation of law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Department for Combating Illegal Migration in Libya, Migrant Rescue Watch has deported seven Nigerians, three Bangladeshis, and three Ghanaians detained at the Qanfoudah Immigration Detention Centre. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes … Read more
The Federal Government has said that it is not treating the ordeals of the Super Eagles players in Libya lightly. The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said the Federal Government would get to the root of the matter. The minister explained that the Nigerian government would … Read more
The House of Representatives has urged the federal government to summon the Libyan Ambassador to Nigeria to explain the circumstances surrounding holding the senior national football team, the Super Eagles hostage for 14 hours without good water. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that the Eagles, travelling with about 22 players, technical crew, NFF officials and some … Read more
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has delisted the Group D second-leg fixture of the ongoing 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that the game was earlier scheduled to take place in Libya by 8 pm after the first … Read more
The Libyan government has finally succumbed to pressure from various quarters and cleared the Nigerian flight to bring the players and officials back home after more than 14 hours of being detained at Al Abraq International Airport. This was disclosed in a post by sports journalist Adepoju Tobi Samuel, popularly known as OgaNlaMedia. EDITOR’S PICK: … Read more
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has announced that the team will boycott the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Libya. This is coming after the team was held at the airport for “over 12 hours” upon arrival in Libya on Sunday for the second leg of their qualifying series, following their 1-0 victory … Read more
Libya’s east-based army has seized a Grenada-flagged ship with a Turkish crew off the Libyan coast, local media reported Sunday. “A vessel under the flag of Grenada, with a team of Turkish citizens on board, was detained,” the east-based Libyan National Army Spokesman Ahmad al-Mismari was quoted by local media as saying. The eastern forces, … Read more