canada
19 Dec
A court in Toronto, Canada, has rejected the request of a Nigerian politician and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adams Omozakari Ayonote, seeking asylum, saying ‘his claims were embellished’. The presiding judge, Whyte Nowak, delivered the judgment on November 15, 2024, turning down Ayonote's request, despite the politician claiming that he was…
17 Dec
Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland quit Monday in a surprise move after disagreeing with Justin Trudeau over US president-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats.
8 Dec
Taylor Swift's record-shattering "Eras Tour" is set to end on Sunday in Vancouver with the final performance of a cultural phenomenon that has easily become the highest-grossing musical tour in history. The globe-spanning event kicked off in the US state of Arizona on March 17, 2023. When it ends in the Canadian city this weekend,…
27 Nov
THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 21 stolen vehicles to Canadian authorities in a significant move to combat international car theft. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, who disclosed this, yesterday, during the handover in Lagos, decried the alarming trend of West Africa emerging as a hub in the global stolen vehicle trade.…
26 Nov
Canada was scrambling Tuesday to blunt the impact of US President-elect Donald Trump's threat to implement steep tariffs once he takes office, as experts warned of a potentially "catastrophic" hit to the Canadian economy. Shockwaves from the Republican's announcement rippled across the country as Ottawa raced to avoid disruptions to the more than one trillion…
18 Nov
Uche is a dynamic social entrepreneur whose passion for fostering diversity and inclusion has made him a prominent figure in Canada’s multicultural landscape. As the Founder and President of the Network of Nigerians in Canada (NNC), a non-profit organization now celebrating its fifth year, Uche has spearheaded numerous programs aimed at leveraging Canada’s rich multiculturalism.…
13 Nov
Canada on Wednesday closed the door on a promised major regularization of undocumented migrants, dampening residency hopes for thousands of people following a period of policy uncertainty. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had pledged an ambitious program aimed at regularization. But polls have shown a discernible shift in public opinion after years of broad support for…
13 Nov
Four Nigerian citizens residing in the United States and Canada have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a series of romance and investment scams against victims across the US. Reagan Fondren, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentences on Tuesday, November 12. A federal grand jury in…
9 Nov
The Canadian government has introduced new changes to its immigration policies, affecting both tourist visas and the Nigeria Student Express (NSE) stream. Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that it will no longer automatically grant 10-year multiple-entry tourist visas. The government also disclosed that it will discontinue the NSE stream for Nigerian students…
24 Oct
In a significant policy shift, the Canadian government announced on Thursday that it would reduce immigration targets to address rising public concerns over population growth. The decision follows a surge in the country's population, which reached 41 million, largely driven by an unprecedented influx of new arrivals, with immigration accounting for almost 98% of…
6 Oct
Nigerian drug enforcement agents have arrested a Canadian woman for attempting to smuggle a large quantity of synthetic cannabis into the country. Adrienne Munju, 41, was apprehended on Thursday, October 3rd, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. She was caught during the clearance of passengers arriving from Canada on a KLM airline flight.…
23 Sep
The founder and president of Julicare Foundation, Prince Julius Adewale Ojo, recently received a commendation certificate for his philanthropic activities from Canada’s Mayor of Pierrefonds-Roxboro, Mayor Dimitrios (Jim) Beis. This was made known in a press statement made available to the media on Sunday by the Chairman Planning Committee of his 60th birthday, Prince Segun…
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