Tag: Libya
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Another batch of 121 stranded Nigerians arrive from Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received another batch of 121 stranded Nigerians from Libya. Segun Afolayan, Acting Zonal Coordinator, NEMA, South West Zone, who confirmed this to newsmen on Friday in Lagos, urged the returnees to make good use of the second chance offered to them by God by forging ahead and making…
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11 pregnant women, 130 other Nigerians return from Libya
No fewer than 141 Nigerians including 11 pregnant women have voluntarily returned from Libya to Nigeria with the assistance of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the European Union (EU). Segun Afolayan, chief planning officer, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos.…
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Nigeria is far better than Libya – Returnee recounts ordeal
A 29-year-old Nigerian returnee from Libya has described her irregular migration journey to the North African country as stressful, tiring and unproductive. Aminat Sunday, who is one of the 149 stranded Nigerians who recently returned from Libya told newsmen in Lagos that she worked as a maid during her stay in Libya. She…
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Breaking: Another batch of 149 stranded Nigerians return from Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received another batch of 149 stranded Nigerians from Libya. The returnees arrived at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at about 1.20 am on Friday. They were brought back in a Buraq Airlines Boeing 737-8000 aircraft with registration number 5A-DMG by the International Organisation…
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Libya v Nigeria: Super Eagles victory a huge test of character – Rohr
Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr is proud of his team performance against Libya in Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualification encounter. The Super Eagles had gone two goals up in the opening 17 minutes courtesy Odion Ighalo and Ahmed Musa before the hosts even scores. Mohamed Zubya headed home in the 35th minute before…
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Libya vs Nigeria: Super Eagles go top of Group E after win in Sfax
The Super Eagles have gone top of Group E, following a 3-2 win over Libya on Tuesday night in Sfax, Tunisia It is the second time that Gernot Rohr’s men have defeated the North Africans, following a 4-0 rout last weekend in Uyo. Odion Ighalo and Ahmed Musa gave Nigeria a 2-0 lead, before Mohamed…
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Libya v Nigeria: Super Eagles goalkeeper Uzoho gets physio's special care in Sfax
Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho, had a brief session with the team’s physiotherapist before joining the rest of his colleagues during Monday’s training at the Stade Taieb Mhiri, Sfax. According to reports scooped from a reliable source who is with the team in their Sfax base in Tunisia, said, the young goalkeeper is fully fit…
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Eagles will overthrow Libya In Group E today – Etebo boasts
Stoke of England midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo remains upbeat that the Super Eagles will defeat Libya to take over Group E after both teams clash on Saturday (today) in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. “We know the importance of the match. We know it is a must-win for us, if we want to be…
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AFCON qualifiers: Ahmed Musa warns Super Eagles players ahead of Libya clash
Super Eagles striker, Ahmed Musa has warned Gernot Rohr’s men that their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying game against Libya on Saturday would be difficult. The former Leicester City star believes the North Africans are a very complete team and the Eagles must be careful when both teams clash at the the Godswill…
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Full House in Uyo as Eagles intensify preparation for Libya
All the players invited for Nigeria’s back-to-back 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with Libya have arrived in Uyo. The China-based Odion Ighalo was the last player to arrive on Wednesday as Gernot Rohr’s men intensified preparation for the qualifiers. Training, it was learned, started at 10am on Wednesday, with a session tagged ‘body enhancement’.…