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Nigeria's national soccer team is stuck at airport for 19 hours. Trip boycott Libya

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 The Nigerian national soccer team refused to play and returned to its country, saying it had been damaged by an "inhumanitarian psychological game" on the road to Libya. According to major foreign media such as the AP and AFP on the 15th, the fourth round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Libya and Nigeria, which was scheduled to be held in Benghazi, Libya, is expected to be canceled. This is because the Nigerian national team suddenly returned home, saying it would boycott the game. The Nigerian Football Association and its players claim that they were unable to play due to unfair treatment from Libya. According to them, the plane carrying the Nigerian team had to change its destination to Albrak Airport, about 220km from Benghazi Airport, just before landing. Nigeria's captain William Trost-Ekong said on social media, "The Libyan government canceled the approval to land in Benghazi for no reason. (At Albrak Airport), the airport was locked

At least 140 killed in oil tank car explosion in Nigeria

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An oil tank car overturned and exploded in Nigeria, one of Africa's largest oil producers. Just before the explosion, people flocked to scoop up the spilled oil, causing casualties. As many as 150 people died. Flames and smoke rise from the overturned tank car. Flames continued along the oiled streets, and the dark night streets turned red. A tank car overturned and exploded in a village in northern Nigeria on the 16th local time. >> Interview: Garba Sarkinyaki / bereaved family of the accident "The oil tank car exploded around midnight, causing a fire, and the fire didn't go out until 3 a.m." The explosion caused further casualties as residents scrambled to pump oil spilled around overturned vehicles. At least 147 people were killed and more than 50 injured in the strong flames that made it difficult to recognize their shape. Nigeria's disaster management agency says the number of victims could rise further due to the large number of seriously injured peopl

My family is unhappy with the decision to favor my husband

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Kasia Sule, recently evicted from Big Brother Naija's "No Loose Guard" edition, revealed that her family is displeased with the management's choice to prioritize her husband, Kellie Rae, in the reality TV show. Known as Double K, the couple had a management team member enter the Biggie House. However, when Biggie paired contestants with their housemates for competitions, Kellie Rae's management opted to support Biggie's directive rather than considering Kasia first. Management communicated this decision to Double K fans, following Kellie Rae expressing a desire to win the $100 million grand prize before his wife, Kasia. Consequently, the fans focused their votes on Kellie Rae, who progressed to the finals, while Kasia was eliminated over the weekend. In an interview with Naija FM Lagos post-eviction, Kasia acknowledged the management’s decision as wise but admitted her family’s dissatisfaction with prioritizing her husband over her. When asked by the host, &qu