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Ukraine invasion: Canada cancels $700m in export permits to Russia

Cecilia Ologunagba Feb 25, 2022 0

Canada is cancelling all export permits to Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine, a decision that Canada’s foreign affairs minister says will impact companies in the aerospace, technology and minerals sectors. The…

Features

#EndSARS: Lai Mohammed accuses Canadian govt, Twitter of double standards over truckers protest

Rotimi Ijikanmi Feb 13, 2022 0

The Federal Government has accused the Canadian government and Twitter of double standard in the way they classify violent protesters in Nigeria and in Western clime. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the…

Travel

‘Security unpredictable in Nigeria; avoid non-essential travel’ – Canada warns…

John Ogunsemore Feb 23, 2021 0

Canada has warned its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Nigeria due to "unpredictable" security. This was disclosed in a travel advisory published on the Canadian government's website on Monday. "Avoid non-essential travel to…

World

What Biden said in first calls to leaders of Britain, Canada, Mexico

Emmanuel Yashim Jan 24, 2021 0

U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with leaders of Canada, Britain, and Mexico in his first presidential calls since being inaugurated on Jan. 20. In his first call to a European leader, Biden discussed the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19),…

Foreign

Canada To bring in Over 1.2M immigrants In the Next 3 Years

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 31, 2020 0

The Canadian Government has made known its intentions to bring in more than 1.2 million immigrants over the next three years in an effort to boost the country's economic recovery from the effects of COVID-19. This was announced on…

Government

#EndSARS: ‘We’re Meeting Your Demands’, FG tells Protesters in Canada

Harrison Arubu Oct 19, 2020 0

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians based in Canada of its deference to their “collective call” for improved governance back home. The Nigeria High Commission in Ottawa conveyed the assurance in a statement following…

News

Canada denying Nigerians visas unfairly – Envoy

Harrison Arubu Oct 2, 2020 0

Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Canada, Amb. Adeyinka Asekun, says the host country is unfairly denying a lot of Nigerians visas including students. SEE ALSO: Businessman faces Trial over alleged N1.2m Fraud Asekun stated this during a…

Politics

Nigeria-Born Canadian Justice Minister Says Nigeria, Africa Don’t Reward Merit, Hard Work

John Ogunsemore Sep 1, 2020 0

Kaycee Madu, the first black man to occupy either Provincial or Federal Justice positions of the Justice Minister, Attorney General or Solicitor General in the history of Canada, has a message for Nigeria and the African continent.…

Travel

Nigerian UNILAG Alumnus Emerges Justice Minister In Canada (Photos)

John Ogunsemore Aug 26, 2020 0

A Nigerian based in Canada, Kaycee Madu, has been appointed a cabinet minister, 15 years after he emigrated to the North American nation. Madu was appointed the Justice Minister and Solicitor-General of Alberta, a province (state) in…

Features

Nigerian Mission in Canada Shut Indefinitely over Mob Violence

Tony Abu Momoh Aug 19, 2020 0

The Nigerian High Commission in Canada has suspended its services indefinitely over what it called mob violence by Nigerians living in the North American country. The High Commission in Ottawa said it has also suspended special…

Health

Canada Joins ‘Vaccine Nationalism’ Race

Harrison Arubu Aug 6, 2020 0

Canada has joined other rich countries like the United States and Britain that are pre-ordering millions of potential coronavirus vaccines for their citizens. SEE ALSO:Migos Rapper, Takeoff Accused Of Rape At LA Party Through this move …

Foreign

Canadian PM to appear before parliamentary committee over $674m grant programme

Harrison Arubu Jul 28, 2020 0

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will appear before a parliamentary committee on July 30, over a government’s $674 million dollar (N256.7 billion) student grant programme. SEE ALSO: It’s been three months, where are Trump’s…

Foreign

Hong Kong Officials ‘very disappointed’ At Canada’s Move To Extradition Treaty

Babatunde Abdulfatah Jul 4, 2020 0

Senior officials in Hong Kong said, on Saturday, they were “very disappointed” at Canada’s decision to suspend its extradition treaty with the Chinese-ruled city and again slammed Washington for “interfering” in its affairs. SEE ALSO:…

World

More trouble for Facebook as Canada’s biggest banks join boycott

Emmanuel Okara Jul 4, 2020 0

Canada’s biggest lenders confirmed on Friday they had joined a widespread boycott of Facebook Inc. begun by U.S. civil rights groups seeking to pressure the world’s largest social media platform to take concrete steps to block hate speech.…

Foreign

Revamped North American Trade deal Launches Despite Growing Threat Of Disputes

Babatunde Abdulfatah Jul 1, 2020 0

The revamped trade pact between the United States, Canada and Mexico, taking effect on Wednesday, was meant to create a kind of fortress North America, boosting the region’s competitiveness – but cracks are already starting to show in the…

Foreign

VIDEO – Canadian PM Justin Trudeau reluctantly responds to Trump’s statement on protest…

News Agency of Nigeria Jun 3, 2020 0

Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada has reluctantly expressed his thoughts on President Trump's controversial reaction to the protests sparked by the unjust killing of George Floyd. A Journalist asked Trudeau at a news conference in…

Crime

Black Canadian Woman, Regis Korchinski-Paquet Falls Off 24th Floor Balcony After Police Accosted Her

News Agency of Nigeria May 31, 2020 2

A 29-year-old Canadian woman, identified as Regis Korchinski-Paquet has reportedly plunged to her death from her 24th floor, 100 High Park Ave apartment after Police Officers went into her residence last week. The family of Regis…

Foreign

UN Rights Experts Urge Canada To Rescue Orphan Girl From Syrian Camp

Abiodun Oluleye May 20, 2020 0

Canada must urgently secure the release of a five-year-old girl who has been stranded in Syria’s notorious Al Hol camp since her suspected extremist parents were killed, UN human rights monitors demanded on Wednesday. SEE ALSO: How…

Foreign

Canada, U.S. Agree to 30-Days Extension of Ban on Non-Essential Travel – Trudeau

Isaac Aregbesola May 19, 2020 0

Canada and the United States have agreed to extend a ban on non-essential travel between the two nations by another 30 days as part of the fight against the coronavirus. The Prime Minister of Canada, Mr Justin Trudeau, said…

International

Gun Control: Canada Bans Assault Weapons amid Mass Shooting

News Agency of Nigeria May 7, 2020 0

Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, in a recent statement, announced that Canada is banning the use and trade of assault-style weapons immediately. Trudeau made reference to numerous mass shootings in Canada in recent times,…

Culture

Chanel Chin, estranged wife of Oluwo of Iwo opens up on their marriage

News Agency of Nigeria May 2, 2020 0

It is no longer news Chanel Chin, estranged wife of the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, left her matrimonial home back to Canada, her country of origin, with her only child. There have been rumours between the two, however, Chanel…

Metro

Canada Rejects One Million Face Masks from China for Failing to Meet Standards

Tony Abu Momoh Apr 25, 2020 0

Health Authorities in Canada say they have rejected one million face masks from China for failing to meet standards. Canadian authorities bought one million KN95 face masks from China but the masks failed to meet COVID-19 standards and…

Sports

Canada withdraws from 2020 Games as Japan, IOC consider Postponement

Ijeoma Okigbo Mar 23, 2020 0

Canada became the first country to boycott the Tokyo Games due to the coronavirus pandemic. SEE ALSO: Vardy back among goals as Leicester thump Aston Villa 4-0 Australia also told its athletes to prepare for an Olympics next year as Japan…

Foreign

U.S., Canada Agree on Border Closure — Trump

Harrison Arubu Mar 18, 2020 0

President Donald Trump has confirmed reports that the U.S. and Canada are working on an agreement to suspend non-essential travel between both countries. “We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border…

Foreign

Coronavirus: Canadian Govt. suspends Parliament

Halima Sheji Mar 13, 2020 0

In a rare display of unity, Canada’s House of Commons put aside partisan wrangling and voted unanimously on Friday to suspend its session until April 20. SEE ALSO: We're watching your appointment of next Appeal Court president - Edwin…

Foreign

Canada creates C$1bn Fund to Fight Coronavirus, Set to Spend More

Abiodun Oluleye Mar 11, 2020 0

Canada says it is setting up a C$1 billion (728 million U.S. dollars) fund to help its provinces combat a worsening coronavirus outbreak. SEE ALSO: Clergy in Court for Allegedly Defrauding Agric Trainees of N300,000 Prime Minister Justin…

Government

Lagos, Canada Discuss Bilateral Cooperation in Technology

Florence Onuegbu Feb 11, 2020 0

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Mayor of Brampton City in Ontario, Canada, His Worship, Mr Patrick Brown, on Tuesday, discussed on ways to collaborate using technology. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

Entertainment

Davido Announces Official Dates For His 2020 US, Canada Tour

Faith Jan 25, 2020 0

Nigerian singer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has announced the official dates for his 2020 tour in America and Canada. Davido released A Good Time album in November 2019, featuring guest stars like Summer Walker, Popcaan,…

Gist

Nigerian Woman Loses 3 Kids In Accident In Canada, Makes Solemn Graveside Promise (Video)

John Ogunsemore Jan 24, 2020 0

A Nigerian woman who lost her three children in an accident in Canada has made a solemn promise at their burial. Although the accident that claimed their lives reportedly occurred on New Year Day, January 1, the victims were buried…

Crime

Yahoo Boy, Ikechukwu Ike Amadi Jailed In U.S For $10M Wire Fraud

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 13, 2019 0

A series of complicated financial scams otherwise known as fraud have been linked by the FBI to an organized crime ring that started as a neighborly organization. It started with some complaint about clever check fraud scams that…

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