Libya threatens legal action over Nigeria’s withdrawal from AFCON qualifier

15 Oct 2024

From Punch   The Libyan Football Federation has condemned Nigeria’s decision to withdraw from the scheduled 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, threatening to take legal action to protect its national team’s interests. The Super Eagles withdrew from the match that was originally scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, citing safety concerns after being stuck at […]

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CAF begin investigation into alleged maltreatment of Super Eagles in Libya

14 Oct 2024

From Gistreel   The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have initiated a formal investigation into claims of maltreatment of Super Eagles in Libya. Due to the host country allegedly interfering with their travel arrangements, the Nigerian team was left stranded at Al Abraq International Airport for more than 13 hours. Also keep in mind that […]

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Captain Troost-Ekong confirms Super Eagles’ returning to Nigeria after Libya airport saga

14 Oct 2024

From Gistreel   Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has confirmed that the Nigerian national team are returning home after being stranded at Libya’s Al Abaq airport. Prior to their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against the Mediterranean Knights on Tuesday, the team had arrived in the nation. The Super Eagles announced they […]

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Fuel price hike: Marketers reveal details of meeting with DSS

14 Oct 2024

Nigeria’s oil marketers have said the director general of the Department of State Services, Adeola Ajayi has intervened in its complaints about the high price of Premium Motor Spirit(Petrol) by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and unpaid debts. The spokesperson of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Chinedu Ukadike said this in an […]

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Air Peace Breaks Silence Regarding CEO Allen Onyema’s Fraud Allegations, Asks for Public Understanding During Legal Review

13 Oct 2024

From Gistlover   In response to recent reports, the U.S. Department of Justice filed fraud charges against Air Peace’s CEO, Dr. Allen Onyema, and Chief Financial Officer/Administration, Mrs. Ejiro Eghagha. Air Peace has responded to these reports. The airline said in a statement that it is closely looking into the claims and that it is […]

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Doctor remanded for alleged child trafficking, forgery

13 Oct 2024

From Punch The police in Enugu State say a medical doctor, Emmanuel Chimaobi Ugwumba, who was arrested for alleged child trafficking and forgery, has been remanded at the Nigerian Correctional Custodial Centre in the state. A statement on Wednesday night by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, said Dr Ugwumba was arrested by the command’s […]

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Man drowns in Lagos river after taking hard drugs

13 Oct 2024

From Punch A 45-year-old man named Kazeem, who lived in the border community of Odo Tente between Lagos and Ogun States, drowned in a river. It was learnt that the incident occurred on Friday around 11 am. Kazeem was reported to have taken a hard drug—possibly Colorado—prior to the incident. After taking the drug, the […]

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Imo teacher nabbed for alleged abuse of 12-year-old stepdaughter

12 Oct 2024

From Punch   The Imo State Police Command has arrested a secondary school teacher, Blessing Emmanuel, for allegedly abusing her 12-year-old stepdaughter (name withheld). The arrest took place on Tuesday following a complaint lodged by Owerri-based activist journalist Chidiebube Okeoma at the Owerri Area Command headquarters. The plight of the victim came to Okeoma’s attention […]

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Petrol price increase: IPMAN challenges NNPCL and makes a shutdown threat

11 Oct 2024

From Punch The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has threatened to stop operations nationwide following the high cost of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, sold to IPMAN members by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. IPMAN revealed on Thursday that the cost of petrol from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to NNPC was […]

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