Tag: Canada
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Former Guardian Editor Debo Adesina Hospitalised After Stroke In Canada
By Opeyemi Adelakun The family of veteran journalist Debo Adesina has appealed for financial assistance as the former Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian continues treatment in a Canadian hospital following a severe stroke. Adesina, who also served as Nigeria’s ambassador to Togo, has been receiving medical care since July after falling critically ill while visiting his…
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Abike Dabiri Vows Action Against Canada For Denying Visas To Nigerian Governors For Toronto Summit
…..Says We Will Take It Up By Olumide Akinrinlola TORONTO, CANADA — In a development that has sparked intense debate across the global diaspora, the Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has vowed to officially challenge the Canadian High Commission following the mass denial of entry visas to Nigerian state…
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Adeyanju Seeks US, UK, Canada Sanctions Against Osun Senator Over Alleged Threat
By Opeyemi Adelakun Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has called on the United States, United Kingdom and Canada to impose sanctions on Senator Francis Fadaunsi over his alleged threat against members of the Accord Party ahead of the Osun State governorship election. Adeyanju said he had petitioned the three countries, urging them to consider visa…
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Morocco End Canada’s World Cup Dream With Dominant Quarter-Final Charge
By Opeyemi Adelakun Morocco booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a commanding 3-0 victory over Canada on Saturday, ending the co-host nation’s historic campaign in Houston. The Atlas Lions, who reached the semi-finals at the 2022 World Cup, produced a clinical second-half performance to eliminate Canada and keep…
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Canada Approves 3,463 Nigerian asylum $equests, over 21,000 Cases Yet to Be Decided
By: Sunday Ameh Canada granted refugee protection to 3,463 Nigerians in 2025, even as 21,573 applications from the country were still awaiting determination by the end of the year. Figures published by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada revealed that Nigerians submitted 6,765 asylum claims within the 12-month period. A breakdown of the processed…
