Two European Women Freed After Year in Niger Captivity
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Two European women kidnapped separately in Niger last year have regained their freedom after more than a year in captivity. Authorities transferred them to Benghazi, eastern Libya. The women, Swiss national Eva Gretzmacher, 76, and Austrian national Claudia Abbt, 69, were abducted in Agadez, northern Niger, in January and April 2025, respectively. […]
Drone Attacks Trigger Massive Fire at Libya Oil Refinery
By Oluwakemi Kindness Firefighters are battling a massive fire at Libya’s Zawiya refinery after a series of suspected drone attacks on the facility. The National Oil Corporation (NOC) warned that continued attacks could force it to declare a force majeure and shut down operations. Libya’s Ambulance and Emergency Service on Tuesday said there are no […]
Nigeria Storm U-18 CAVB Semis With Win Over Libya
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s U-18 boys’ volleyball team delivered another dominant performance at the 2026 African U-18 Volleyball Championship, sweeping aside Libya 3-0 to book a place in the semi-finals in Alexandria, Egypt. The Nigerian side extended its unbeaten run with an emphatic 25-8, 25-14, 25-16 victory in the quarter-finals, underlining its status as one […]