LIBYA has ordered the closure of 10 major humanitarian organisations, accusing them of encouraging African migrants to settle in the country and threatening its demographic balance. The move has drawn sharp concern from international observers and humanitarian agencies, who warn it will worsen conditions for migrants and asylum-seekers already facing dire circumstances. Among the groups … Read more
LIBYAN authorities deported more than 150 Nigerian women and children on Tuesday through a United Nations-backed voluntary return programme, according to officials and the UN migration agency. The deportation operation is part of an ongoing effort to manage the country’s overwhelming migrant population, with Libya serving as a major transit point for people attempting perilous … Read more
THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has ruled in favour of Nigeria’s Super Eagles after they were held for over 20 hours at Al-Abraq Airport in eastern Libya, forcing them to miss a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Libya’s national team. The CAF Disciplinary Committee awarded Nigeria three points and three goals … Read more
NIGERIA’S national football team has been awarded a 3-0 victory and three crucial points in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Libya, following a travel dispute that prevented the game from taking place. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) made the ruling on Saturday, positioning Nigeria on the brink of qualification for … Read more
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, 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. She noted that travelling by road in Libya was most dangerous and totally not advisable because of the current … Read more
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah has emphasised the importance of consolidating the efforts of all government institutions to enhance oil production. The prime minister made the remarks in a meeting with Farhat Bengdara, chairman of the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC), according to a statement by the Libyan government. To bolster oil production, Dbeibah also … Read more
A UN official on Wednesday reaffirmed the UN’s support for a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process, including holding national presidential and parliamentary elections. Stephanie Koury, deputy special representative of the UN secretary-general for political affairs in the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), made her remarks during a meeting with President of Libyan Presidency Council … Read more
IN a startling revelation, Libyan authorities have detained multiple customs officials on suspicion of orchestrating a brazen attempt to traffic an astounding 26 tonnes of gold, with an estimated value of nearly $1.9bn, abroad. Prosecutors announced the apprehensions, shedding light on a sophisticated operation that challenges the nation’s already fragile stability. The Libyan prosecutor’s office … Read more
…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 1.17 million bpd in February, … Read more
THE Federal Government has evacuated no fewer than 138 Nigerian irregular migrants stranded in Libya. A statement by Amb Kabiru Musa, Chargé D’Affaires En Titre of the Nigerian Mission in Libya on Tuesday in Abuja, said the Nigerian irregular migrants are expected to be back to the country on Tuesday. Musa disclosed that the evacuees … Read more