Libya has become a preferred departure point for illegal immigrants hoping to cross the Mediterranean Sea into Europe because of insecurity and chaos in the North African country following the 2011 uprising that toppled former leader Muammar Gaddafi.
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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 and the European Union.
Libya’s House of Representatives has approved a law to increase teachers’ wages following threats by the teachers’ union to launch a strike.
Dabiri-Erewa made the call on Monday in Ibadan while presenting a lecture at a programme organised by the Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan to commemorate the university’s 70th Anniversary.
A 29-year-old Nigerian returnee from Libya has described her irregular migration journey to the North African country as stressful, tiring and unproductive.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the returnees arrived at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at about 1.20 am on Friday.
Christian Chukwu, former Coach of the Super Eagles and former Captain of the Green Eagles, on Tuesday gave the assurance that the Super Eagles of Nigeria would defeat South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in their own home.
The fans expressed their satisfaction with the result recorded by the Ahmed Musa-led team in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abakaliki.
Super Eagles’ gaffer, Gernot Rohr, stuck to his starting line up in the first leg in Uyo at the weekend but introduced Ola Aina in place of injured Shehu Abdullahi.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Nigeria face Libya in a Group E Match Day 4 fixture in the 2019 AFCON Qualifying Competition.
Super Eagles’ fans in Benin have cautioned the team against complacency after their Saturday’s victory against the Libyan National Team, until they secure the ticket for the 2019 African Cup of Nations.
Odion Ighalo hit his first hat-trick for the Super Eagles and Samuel Kalu added another late on to help them move up to second in Group E – a point behind leaders South Africa.
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has dedicated the Super Eagles’ 4-0 defeat of Libya in a 2019 AFCON qualifier in Uyo on Saturday to President Muhammadu Buhari.
The National Emergency Management Agency, on Friday, said no fewer than 10,000 Nigerians, have voluntarily returned from Libya between April 2017 and October 2018.
Waidi Akanni, a former Super Eagles defender, has advised that tactical disciple and adherence to coaches’ instructions are key to Super Eagles’ triumph against Libya in Uyo on Saturday.
Rohr told newsmen in Uyo on Thursday, that the Libyans have a very strong team in spite of their position on FIFA ranking.
Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr has assured that he will treat the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya like last year’s World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon.
A mass grave containing 75 bodies was found West of the Libyan coastal city of Sirte on Tuesday, a military source said on Wednesday.
Gunfire could be heard as a security force allied to the Tripoli-based government arrived at the landmark building located in central Tripoli.
Chukwu made the call in an interview with the told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja.