Another 81 migrants rescued by charity ship off Libya
French charities SOS Mediterranean and MSF rescued another 81 migrants off the coast of Libya on Sunday, who joined 130 others aboard the ship the Ocean Viking, an AFP reporter said.
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Nigerian women struggle to raise children born of Libya rape
She was only just 18 when she gave birth without a doctor in a Tripoli apartment in Libya gripping the hand of her best friend who had come on a journey they hoped would lead from Nigeria to Europe.
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Libya buries bodies of 46 migrants after deadly shipwreck
Libyan authorities buried the bodies of 46 migrants Sunday after they were plucked from the sea following one of deadliest shipwrecks in the Mediterranean so far this year.
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We were trained in Libya, wanted $30m ransom for Daura’s traditional head — Kidnap suspect
Abuja—One of the 13 suspects, Ibrahim Abdullahi, who abducted the traditional head of Daura, Magajin Daura, Alhaji Musa Umar, has disclosed that they were trained in Libya, adding that they demanded $30 million ransom for his release.
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163 more stranded Nigerians return from Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received another batch of 163 Nigerian returnees who had been stranded in Libya, but assisted to come back home.
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UN calls for week-long Libya Ramadan truce
The United Nations has called for a “humanitarian truce” to halt fighting in Libya from the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Monday.
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NEMA again receives 136 Nigerians from Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received another batch of 136 stranded Nigerians from Libya.
Read More About 12,974 Nigerians returned from Libya voluntarily in 2 years – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says 12,974 Nigerians have voluntarily returned from Libya in two years.
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Baby’s body found after shipwreck off Libyan coast
A baby’s body was found after a shipwreck Tuesday off the coast of Libya, an official said, while at least eight migrants are missing at sea.
Read More We regret going to Libya — Young Nigerians
As about 2000 young Nigerian returnees are currently being taught self-employment skills nationally, some beneficiaries in Ijebu-Ode on Tuesday regretted their decision to travel to Libya.
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