Reigning African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen has broken his silence on social media after the Super Eagles players and staff were held hostage in Libya.

Reigning African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen has broken his silence on social media after the Super Eagles players and staff were held hostage in Libya.

The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, disclosed on Monday that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) insists that Nigeria’s senior male football team, the Super Eagles, will play Libya on Tuesday. Naija News had earlier reported that the players vowed to boycott the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier after they were held hostage at the […]

The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has claimed that the Confederation of African Football, CAF, are "insisting" that Nigeria play

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has released a statement over the delaying of the Nigerian national team at an airport in Libya. Players and

Ahmed Musa has called on CAF to investigate the incident at the Al Abaq airport in Libya after the Super Eagles were left unattended ahead of an AFCON qualifier.

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CAF in an official statement issued on Monday said it has been in contact with both Libyan and Nigerian authorities to address the issue.

Captain of the Nigerian team, William Troost-Ekong, has provided a new update on the situation of the Super Eagles players amid their airport ordeal in Libya.

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, made the position of the Federal Government known.

The Confederation of African Football have released a statement and announced what next after the Libyans held the Super Eagles of Nigeria hostage.

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has broken his silence about the team's hostage situation at Libyan airport. He has also confirmed the team won't play.

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has broken his silence about the team's hostage situation at Libyan airport. He has also confirmed the team won't play.

Chairman and CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has condemned the treatment of Nigeria’s Super Eagles by Libyan authorities ahead of their Tuesday match in Libya. Dabiri-Erewa expressed deep concern over the team’s road travel plans within Libya, which she deemed unsafe given the country’s current security challenges. According to a […]

Pictures of Super Eagles of Nigerian footballers sleeping on airport seats in Libya have emerged as the Nigeria Football Federation continues to work on flying them back to the country. Note that the football authorities in Libya have held the Super Eagles hostage at the Al Abraq Airport since Sunday, October 13 ahead of their […]

Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface is displeased and has expressed his frustration at the Super Eagles being held hostage at Al Abaq airport, in Libya.

The Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has confirmed that they are in touch with the Nigerian Mission in Libya,

CAF President Patrice Mosepe wants the Super Eagles of Nigeria to honour their 2025 AFCON qualifier against Libya, according to Nigeria's Sports Minister Owan Enoh.

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has condemned the treatment meted out on the Super

Nigerian striker, Victor Boniface has decried the type of bus the Libyan authorities brought to pick up the Super Eagles from the Al Abaq Airport.

Captain of Nigeria's Super Eagles, William Troost-Ekong on Monday afternoon confirmed that Austin Eguavoen's men are now returning to Nigeria following

Libya has been accused of taking Super Eagles of Nigeria players as hostages. Subsequently, the Bola Ahmed Tinubu government was told what to do.

Libyan authorities have left the Super Eagles players stranded at the Al Abaq airport and photos have emerged showing tired and weary Nigerian stars.

Libyan authorities have left the Super Eagles players stranded at the Al Abaq airport and photos have emerged showing tired and weary Nigerian stars.

Yusuf Tuggar, the minister of foreign affairs, on Monday morning, October 14, provided an update on the situation involving the Super Eagles in Libya.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, confirmed on Monday that the team is finally returning to Nigeria after being held hostage by Libya for over 17 hours. Recall that Libyan football authorities reportedly held the Super Eagles hostage at Al Abaq Airport upon their arrival in the North African country. They had travelled there for […]

Victor Osimhen has condemned the treatment meted out to Super Eagles players and officials by Libyan authorities. The Super Eagles are in Libya for the

The Federal Government has said it is in touch with the Nigerian Mission in Libya in the wake of the unexpected diversion of the Super Eagles’ flight.

Spanish club Sevilla sent a message of support to Super Eagles stars who are stranded in Libya as top European clubs move to rescue their players.

German Bundesliga reigning champions, Bayer Leverkusen have shown their solidarity with their star player, Victor Boniface, who is currently held ‘hostage’ in Libya alongside his national teammates. Victor Boniface has earlier taken to his X page to announce that he and other Super Eagles players, alongside the coaching crew, have been held hostage at a […]

In light of the Super Eagles' mistreatment in Libya, Senator Shehu Sani has called on FIFA and CAF to take decisive action against the nation's football authorities.

Emmanuel Adebayor and Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang have decried the Super Eagles ordeal at the Al Abaq Airport in Libya where they were left unattended.

The Libyan Football Federation has responded to claims of the Super Eagles airport mistreatment ahead of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification fixture.

The Libyan Football Federation has responded to claims of the Super Eagles airport mistreatment ahead of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification fixture.

Libyan authorities have continued to humiliate the Super Eagles of Nigeria who are left stranded at the Al Abaq airport in Al Abaq after 13 hours of their arrival.

Players and officials of the Nigeria national football team, the Super Eagles, are set to fly back from Libya. This comes after the Libyan government

Ahmed Musa has reacted to the Super Eagles' inhumane treatment at the hands of Libyan authorities, DAILY POST reports. Musa expressed disappointment with

Mr Enoh confirmed CAF's pressure to proceed with the match but declined

Victor Boniface has called for help in reaching his grandmother after the Super Eagles of Nigeria were held hostage in the Al Abaq airport in Libya.

Victor Boniface has called for help in reaching his grandmother after the Super Eagles of Nigeria were held hostage in the Al Abaq airport in Libya.

Players and technical team of the Black Stars have arrived in Libya for their crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

After scary news of the Nigerian football team being held ‘hostage’ at the abandoned Al-Abraq Airport in Libya after the flight carrying the team ahead of the Libya vs Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations...