Libya

Libya’s eastern-based House of Representatives has removed its longtime Speaker, Aguila Saleh, after nearly 12 years in office, in a major leadership shake-up that could further unsettle the country’s already fragile political landscape.

August 11, (THEWILL) — The Libyan authorities have arrested two undocumented Nigerian migrants over allegations of drug trafficking. The suspects were arrested in Misrata by the country’s Counter-Terrorism Forces. A statement by Migrant Rescue Watch on Sunday night said the...

November 13, (THEWILL) - The Libyan Department for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM) has deported seven Nigerians, three Bangladeshis and three Ghanaians for violating the country’s laws. The agency, in a post on X, said the suspects had been detained at...

November 04, (THEWILL) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nigeria has confirmed the safety of its citizens living in Libya after concerns arose from a recent Confederation of African Football (CAF) disciplinary ruling. The statement comes amid...

November 03, (THEWILL) – Nigerian nationals in Libya face mounting tensions following a recent football dispute between the two nations. The Confederation of African Football's disciplinary committee imposed a £50,000 fine on the Libyan Football Federation after Nigerian players...

October 26, (THEWILL) - The Confederation of African Football has announced that the Libya Football Federation violated key regulations concerning their scheduled Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against Nigeria. The LFF was found to have breached Article...

October 24, (THEWILL) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee conducted hearings in Ethiopia regarding the controversial Group D qualifying match between Libya and Nigeria, with preliminary indications suggesting a positive outcome for the Nigerian team. Sources...

October 22, (THEWILL) - The president of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, has opened up on the investigation into the incident involving Nigeria's national team being stranded at an airport in Libya during October 2024's international break. The...

October 15, (THEWILL) – The Super Eagles faced an extraordinary 20-hour ordeal during their recent trip to Libya for an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match. The ordeal began when their chartered flight was unexpectedly redirected from...

October 14, (THEWILL) – Abdelhakim Al-Shalmani, President of the Libyan Football Federation (LFF), announced his resignation during a General Assembly meeting on Sunday. The decision comes at a time of turmoil for Libyan football, with the Nigerian national team...