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AFCON: Nigeria pulls out of Tuesday’s away game against Libya; team still stranded
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Nigeria Football Federation has decided to pull the Super Eagles out of Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya.
This follows a frustrating 12-hour ordeal at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya, where the team has been stranded since their arrival on Sunday afternoon.
The Nigerian delegation was en route Benghazi for the crucial qualifier when their chartered aircraft was reportedly diverted mid-flight to Al Abraq, a small airport typically reserved for hajj operations.
The unexpected situation left players and officials stranded without any assistance from the Libyan Football Federation, which failed to provide transportation.
In a statement on Monday, the NFF detailed the chaotic situation, explaining that the team remained at the airport for over 12 hours, unable to reach their hotel in Benghazi, which is three hours away.
“The Nigerian delegation for Tuesday’s 2025 AFCON qualifier against Libya is still at Al Abraq Airport, 12 hours after landing. The chartered ValueJet aircraft was, strangely and in a dangerous manner, diverted to the small airport just as the pilot was completing his approach to Benghazi Airport”, the NFF stated.
The NFF further noted that the fatigued and frustrated players have now resolved not to play the match.
Supporting the players’ decision, the NFF is currently arranging for the team to fly back to Nigeria, effectively pulling them out of the fixture.
“Players have resolved not to play the match any longer, and NFF officials are making plans to fly the team back home”, the statement further read.
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong condemned the treatment by the Libyan authorities.
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APC will flush out PDP in Osun In 2026’ –APC chieftain ,Oyelude boasts
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Prince Oladele Oyelude, has expressed confidence in the party’s preparedness to assume leadership in 2026 in the state.
In a recent interview with journalists in Osogbo, Oyelude criticized the current administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, citing dwindling revenue generation as evidence of ineffectiveness
Oyelude pointed out that Osun has the lowest Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the Southwest, with a mere 2 billion naira, despite inflation and fuel subsidy removal.
He advised Governor Adeleke to appoint capable individuals to key portfolios, suggesting that the governor might be hiding something.
The APC chieftain also berated the Commissioner for Agriculture, describing the sector as a “write-off.”
He said, “In the Agricultural sector, it’s even a write-off. I don’t even know the commissioner for agric in Osun State is. Maybe he has no idea or he should be sacked. We were shown some tractors and today no one can say those tractors are working.”
Prince Oyelude questioned the commissioner’s competence and suggested that the governor should consider replacing him.
Regarding the APC’s preparedness for the 2026 elections, Oyelude emphasized that the party is “grounded and ready” to take over.
However, he cautioned against prioritizing zoning, advocating for a credible candidate from any zone to fly the party’s flag.
“As opposition trying to take over, zone shouldn’t be our major priorities. Just look at the last elections, Southeast has been clamouring for presidency but APC and PDP did not believe they can get bulk votes from that region and Southwest favoured our party. That’s how it works.” He concluded.
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Fire destroys 3 radio Stations in Abia
By Kayode Sanny
A popular radio station in Abia, Enyimba 94.3fm, and its sister stations, Legend 98.3fm, and Rose 101.9fm Aba have shut down operations following attack by arsonists on Saturday.
The management in a statement on Sunday said the stations were targeted for fire attacks.
It said the staff members were unhurt arising from the incident which happened the same day local government elections were held across the 17 local government areas in Abia.
“As a way of exercising caution, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily shut down operations across all three stations.
This will enable us to assess the damage, and carry out precautionary measures in order to emerge stronger and better”, the management said in a statement.
The management of Emyimba TV and Radio Ltd also expressed gratitude for the swift response and assistance from its community, which it said helped bring the fire under control.
“We will keep you updated on our progress and look forward to returning to the airwaves soon”, it stated
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