Evelyn Edefe  

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Nigeria Super Eagles Held Hostage In Libya

Super Eagles are currently stranded and held hostage in Libya airport after their aircraft was diverted to another city a few minutes before landing at the scheduled city (Benghazi) that will host the 2nd leg match between Libya and Nigeria.

Libya FA failed to provide a transport system for the Super Eagles after diverting their flight airborne and when NFF made arrangements for alternative, they locked the airport gates.

The agreement and the approval the NFF got was for the chartered flight to land in Benghazi, a few minutes drive to Benina.

Airborne the plane was diverted to Abraq Airport.

The NFF transport arrangement was already in Benghazi. Despite the diversion of the plane, there were no buses provided at the Abraq Airport by the Libyan FA.

The Super Eagles contingent has been stranded for 3+ hours and locked up at the Abraq Airport.

NFF made another transport arrangement and they have refused to open the gates.

Abraq Airport to Benina City is almost a three-hour drive

They will now travel by road to Benghazi, the location for the return fixture, which is about a 3-hour, 24-minute drive. #afcon2025q #nigeria #libya