News Coverage/Breaking News
News Coverage/Breaking News
The unending disagreement between Libya and Nigeria after the Super Eagles players were stranded at an airport in Libya which forced the Super Eagles of Nigeria players to return to Nigeria without participating in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers scheduled for Tuesday, October 15 citing security concerns, fatigue and inhuman treatment by Libyan authorities has made Libya Football Federation, LFF to condemn and threaten Nigeria Football Federation, NFF with legal action.
An official statement issued by the Nigerian Football Federation to newsmen on Monday morning corroborated. the earlier statement by the captain of the team, William Troost-Ekong stating that the Super Eagles have pulled out of their upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Libya due to threat to their lives and hostilities of the host country since they landed on Monday evening.
Hafsat Abubakar Bakari, CEO of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), highlighted the influx of weapons from Libya, linking it directly to terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping within Nigeria borders. She raised the alarm during a round table discussion organized by the Center for International Private Enterprise in Washington, D.C.
The NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero in an interview with Arise Television on Friday said the Congress executives will meet on the increment in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise called petrol. latest by next week to decide on the next line of action after widespread criticism from Nigerians, who have urged President Bola Tinubu to reverse the price increase.
