Sports
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JUST IN: Libyan Football Federation President, Al-Shalmani resigns
The President of the Libyan Football Federation, Abdelhakim Al-Shalmani, has announced his resignation from his position. The Libya Observer, an English and Arabic online newspaper based in Tripoli, said Al-Shalmani made the announcement at the regular meeting of the Federation’s General Assembly, saying: “I do not want to be part of the failure in Libyan sports.” “We faced difficulties during…
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CAF launches investigation into Super Eagles’ ordeal at Libyan airport
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has expressed serious concern over the distressing experience faced by Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, at a Libyan airport. CAF confirmed it has been in contact with both Libyan and Nigerian authorities after learning that the Super Eagles and their technical staff were stranded for several hours under unacceptable conditions at an…
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BREAKING: Super Eagles boycott AFCON qualifier, after 12-hour wait at Libyan airport
The Nigeria Super Eagles have decided to boycott their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya, following what they described as maltreatment by Libyan authorities. The team, scheduled to play the return leg of the 2025 AFCON qualifier on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, was stranded for over 12 hours at Al Abraq Airport, a…
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Super Eagles’ Ordeal: We experienced similar issues in Nigeria- Libyan FA speaks
The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has addressed the recent flight diversion of the Nigerian national team, saying “it was not intentional”. A statement released on Monday, said LFF rejected claims of “foul play or sabotage”. The federation alleged that their team faced similar travel difficulties during their visit to Nigeria for the first leg of the 2025 Africa Cup of…
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AFCON 2025Q: Treatment of Super Eagles in Libya despicable- NIDCOM
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has condemned the treatment meted out to the Super Eagles team by Libya authorities ahead of its second leg match slated for Tuesday in the country. The Chairman/CEO of NIDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in a statement issued on Moonday by the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, noted that traveling…
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Ex-Eagles’ goalkeeper Peter Fregene has died
Former goalkeeper of Nigeria’s national team, the Green Eagles (now Super Eagles), Peter Fregene, has died. A statement by Segun Odegbami, nicknamed “Mathematical Odegbami said, Fregene died last night a few minutes to midnight. “A few minutes ago, Peter ‘Apo’ Fregene, OLY, former goalkeeper for Nigeria’s Green Eagles, who has been on life-support for the past one week, passed on…
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BREAKING! AFCON 2025Q: NFF decides to pull Super Eagles out of Libya
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 Nigerian delegation was en route to Benghazi for the crucial qualifier when…
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VIDEO: ‘Do me, I do you,’ Libya diverts Super Eagles’ flight in revenge poor treatment
By Olaolu Bilau in Abuja Libyan authorities have been accused of treating the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a manner that could disorient the team’s performance as they set to meet the Libyan national team on Tuesday. Former Press Officer of the Nigerian Super Eagles, Oluwatoyin Ibitoye dropped the hint in a post on X on Sunday night. Sharing a…
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Excitement as Lagos fitness enthusiasts win Sanwo-Olu Lagos Active Challenge prizes
Jubilation swept through Lagos as fitness enthusiasts celebrated their victories in the Sanwo-Olu Lagos Active Challenge, an initiative aimed at promoting active lifestyles and well-being among residents. Organized by the Lagos State Sports Commission, the monthly fitness competition encourages Lagosians to engage in endurance and strength-building activities, with participants receiving exciting prizes for their efforts. The October edition of the…
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