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CAF Fines Libyan Football Federation $50,000 for Misconduct During AFCON Qualifiers
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined the Libyan Football Federation (LFF) $50,000 following misconduct by Libyan supporters and officials during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
The incident occurred during Libya’s final qualifier against Benin in Benghazi, which ended in a goalless draw, securing Benin’s qualification.
Enraged Libyan fans reportedly threw stones and bottles at the visiting team, prompting Benin head coach Gernot Rohr to lament the physical assaults endured by his players and officials from both fans and police after the match.
In a statement, CAF’s Disciplinary Board found the Libyan Football Federation guilty of violating Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code. Consequently, Libya has been ordered to play its next two official national team matches behind closed doors and pay a fine of $50,000.
This penalty follows an earlier sanction imposed on the LFF, which was fined $50,000 for issues during a game against Nigeria’s Super Eagles.
In that instance, the Nigerian team was stranded at Al-Abraq International Airport for over 20 hours, leading to the game’s abandonment.
CAF continues to emphasize the need for discipline and proper conduct to ensure the safety of teams and officials in African football.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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