Benghazi, 69, Libya

What if the diverted airplane to Libya crashed?

The national insult and danger Libya subjected Nigeria and the Super Eagles recently was hard to explain. The account of the Tunisian pilot who flew the Nigerian team to Libya on the circumstances that led to the unexpected diversion of their flight to a remo…

2024-10-22 04:21

Omeruo criticises CAF for allowing Libya host AFCON qualifiers

Super Eagles player, Kenneth Omeruo, has criticised the decision by the Confederation of African Football to allow Libya to host their AFCON qualifiers on home soil, calling it a “wrong decision” due to safety concerns in the region. Speaking on Arise TV on M…

2024-10-21 16:35

Writin’ is Fightin’: 30 Years of Punching Back

When CounterPunch went to press 30 years ago on paper printed with ink that smeared your fingers, Bill Gates was worth a mere $6 billion, the atmosphere was clotted with a (barely) liveable 357PPM of carbon dioxide, Bill Clinton was plotting his first missile…

2024-10-21 06:05

Libya ordeal: Gusau vows to protect Nigeria’s dignity

The president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, has vowed to fight with everything to protect the dignity of the country and the lives of the players. The resolve comes on the maltreatment of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team by Libyan aut…

2024-10-19 00:48

…Ex-ESFA VC wants stiffer sanctions for Knights

Former First Vice Chairman of the Edo State Football Association, Darlington Okpebholo-Ray, on Thursday called for more and stiffer sanctions for Libya over the ill treatment meted out to the Super Eagles in the run-up to the botched Nations Cup qualifier sch…

2024-10-17 23:51

Tanimu doubtful for Crawley debut

Super Eagles defender Benjamin Tanimu’s debut for his EFL League One club Crawley Town looks unlikely after their head coach said it is too early to say if the 22-year-old will be included in the squad for Sunday’s trip to Reading. The former Bendel Insurance…

2024-10-17 23:30

Libya’s Wild Air Traffic Control Stunt Diverts And Strands Nigerian Soccer Team, Putting Africa Cup In Jeopardy

Tensions between Nigeria and Libya have flared after Libya seemingly used air traffic control to gain an edge in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying soccer match between the two national teams. Nigeria's national team was flying to Benghazi - and had its pe…

2024-10-17 12:04

AFCON Qualifiers: Ghana on the brink, DC United debutant for Cameroon, Nigeria's airport nightmare

African football fans were treated to a spectacular, if controversial, international break.

2024-10-17 08:39

JUST IN: Nigeria never apologised to Libya over Super Eagles’ detention – Foreign Minister

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has dismissed claims that the country issued an apology to Libya over the recent detention of the Super Eagles in Benghazi. This clarification follows a report published by The Libya Observer on Tuesday, wh…

2024-10-16 15:53

‘It’s unfortunate for Ghana’ –Kwesi Appiah

Sudan head coach Kwesi Appiah has described Ghana’s defeat to his team in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers as unfortunate. The Falcons of Jediane beat the Black Stars 2-0 on Tuesday afternoon at the Martyrs of February Stadium in Benghazi, Libya, in …

2024-10-16 10:21