AUTHORITIES in Sabha, Libya, have arrested five Nigerian nationals for allegedly stealing electrical equipment from a local farm. The arrests of the Nigerian nationals were announced by Migrant Rescue Watch via social media on Monday, May 26, 2025. According to the report, officers from the Al-Qahira Police Department carried out …
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NIGERIA were awarded three goals and three points, and Libya was fined $50,000 as the Confederation of African Football finally announced its verdict on the botched 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group D qualifying fixture scheduled for October 15 in Benina, Libya, on Saturday. The verdict followed an intense and …
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Libya’s head coach, Nasser Al-Hadiri, has announced a 28-man squad ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Libya squad comprises a mix of experienced and emerging talents, reflecting Al-Hadiri’s strategic approach. Notable inclusions are Al-Ittihad standout Abu Shaibab, Al-Nassr’s Mohammed Al-Tabbal, …
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A total of 158 Nigerian irregular migrants have again been repatriated from Libya, the Charge’ d’ Affaires of the Nigerian Mission in Tripoli, Libya, Amb. Mohammed Mohammed has disclosed. The envoy, in a release made available to journalists on Wednesday, disclosed that the repatriation exercise was carried out by the …
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…Production hits lowest in eight months LIBYA overtook Nigeria to emerge the top African crude oil producer in March, data from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has shown. The North African country recorded 1.24 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude production in March, a 5.7 increase from …
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A recent analysis has highlighted that Nigeria’s minimum wage of N30,000 is the lowest compared to seven other selected African countries. This finding underscores the economic plight of workers in Africa’s largest economy, where the current wage translates to a mere $20 per month at an exchange rate of N1,500 …
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Protests have erupted in Libya after Israel said its foreign minister had met with his Libyan counterpart in spite of the two countries having no formal diplomatic links. Libyan media reported this on Monday. Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibeh suspended Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush after she met with Israeli counterpart …
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THE National Emergency Management Agency brought back 1,003 Nigerians stranded in Niger Republic and Libya into Kano in 2022. The Coordinator of its Kano Territorial Office, Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano on Saturday that the exercise had the backing of the International Organisation for …
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received another set of 166 stranded Nigerian returnees from Libya at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The returnees arrived the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Ikeja via a Chartered flight, Al Buraq Air, with registration number 5A-DMG Boeing 700-787 …
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At least 44 migrants, including women and babies, were found dead after their vehicle broke down in the desert of northern Niger while on the way to Libya, local officials said Thursday. “The number of migrants who died in the desert is 44 for now,” said Rhissa Feltou, the mayor …
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