Canada

Japa: Nigerians react to Canadia’s two-year ban on foreign students’ visas

The government of the Canadian province of British Columbia recently imposed a two-year ban on the admission of international students, including Nigerians, into...

Canada hikes proof of funds for international students by over 100%

The Canadian government has hinted on increasing its cost-of-living requirement for study permit applicants to Canada by a 100 percent. This new policy...

I’m disappointed, Canada coach Priestman, reacts to stalemate with Nigeria’s Super Falcons

Nine women Super Falcons stunned Olympic Champions Canada in their World Cup Opening game in the ongoing FIFA Women’s World World Cup in...

Two Nigerians busted in $500,000 racket scheme in Canada

Two Nigerians — Gbemisola Akinrinade and Adebowale Adiatu — have been arrested in Canada for allegedly enriching themselves with the proceeds from the...

Osinbajo departs Abuja on 3-day high-level visit to Canada

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) on Sunday left Abuja on a three-day first high-level visit to Canada since 2000 when President Olusegun Obasanjo visited...

Terror attack alert: Germany, Bulgaria, others warn citizens in Nigeria

More foreign missions have cautioned their citizens against non-essential travels to the Nigeria’s capital over risk of possible terror attacks. Germany, Bulgaria, Ireland...

Nigerian-Canadian, Kelechi Madu, sworn in as Deputy Premier in Canada

The prominent Nigerian was sworn in as Deputy Premier on Monday after an initial turbulence over a phone call. Madu was accused of...

Nigerian Uber driver in Canada found guilty of $670,930 fraud, awaits sentence

    A Canadian Court has found a Nigerian Uber driver, Ayoola Ajibade of Brampton, Ontario, guilty of a large-scale fraud to the...

Omicron: Canada slams travel ban on Nigeria, 9 other African countries

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh In a bid to curtail the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the Canadian authorities have issued a...

Omicron COVID-19 variant

Just in: New Omicron COVID variant detected in 2 travellers from Nigeria in Canada

  Canada’s Ministry of Health has confirmed two cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in two individuals who recently travelled from Nigeria to...

I always have suicidal thoughts, says asylum-seeking Nigerian mother in Canada

  Olayinka Susan Egbuchiri, a refugee claimant from Nigeria, arrived in Canada in March 2019 along with her children. She is seeking protection...

Stranded Nigerians’ airlift: FG approves four local airlines for exercise

  …to stagger flights henceforth   Following the shoddiness in last week’s airlift of Nigerians stranded in UK, the Federal Government says it...

Coronavirus: Canadian Prime Minister’s wife tests positive

     The ravaging Coronavirus has attacked the wife of Canadian Prime Minister, Mr Justin Trudeau as she has reportedly tested positive....

Psychological warfare’: Iran dares U.S, Canada & others to show ‘intelligence’ they used to accuse Tehran of downing Ukrainian jet

  Iran has dismissed claims that the crashed Ukrainian Boeing 737 was hit by an Iranian missile as “psychological warfare,” calling on countries...

Canadian Immigration denies Report about 1m Nigerian Immigrant

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, (IRCC) flatly denied report in the media about asking President Muhammadu Buhari to allow 1 million Nigerian...