Precious Christianah Ademokun thought she would be in Canada and part way through a college programming program by now. Instead, after months waiting in Nigeria for her study permit application to be processed, she was denied a student visa — and the Toronto…
Vaughan shooting: 5 killed by gunman in Canada apartment block
Five people have died after a gunman opened fire at a block of flats in Toronto, Canada. Police responded to reports of the shooting at the building in Vaughan, about 30km (19 miles) north of Toronto, at 19:20 (12:20 GMT)…
Alistair Johnston: Celtic agree deal for Canada right-back
Celtic have agreed a deal to sign Canada right-back Alistair Johnston from CF Montreal on a five-year-contract for an undisclosed fee. Johnston, 24, was part of Canada’s World Cup squad and featured in their three group matches. He will be…
FIFA World Cup: Morocco’s win over Canada boost African chances to final – Kebbi fans
Soccer fans in Kebbi have expressed optimism that African representatives at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will go far, possibly reach the final. They made their position known while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin…
Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu sentenced to 13 years of prison for rape in China
A Chinese court in Beijing sentenced Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu, also known as Wu Yifan, to 13 years in jail after finding him guilty of sexual offenses, including rape, the court said in a post on its official Weibo…
Nigeria, Canada can do much more together – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that Nigeria and Canada can do much more together by improving trade, deepening ongoing educational collaboration, continuing dialogue on the global energy transition issues and climate change, amongst others. This was the highlight of…
Why countries like Nigeria will always have brain drain problem – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed concern over the migration of Nigerian workers from Nigeria to countries like Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. Osinbajo said this in Ottawa, Canada on Monday evening during an interactive session with some…
Super Falcons to face Australia, Ireland and Canada at FIFA World Cup
Nigeria will play joint-hosts Australia, Canada and the Republic of Ireland in Group B of the 9th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals happening in the summer of 2023. This followed the draw ceremony held in Auckland/Tâmaki Makaurau on Saturday. Nigeria…
Bear hunted down woman in rare predatory attack
Two women have been left with life-changing injuries after being mauled by a black bear, in what is thought to have been a predatory attack. Leosette [Cheng] Canoy, her niece Wennali, her friend, Analyn Shurtliff Bartolome, and Bartolome’s teenage son,…
Model fearing Myanmar military says Canada has granted her asylum
A fashion model from Myanmar who feared being arrested by the country’s military government if she was forced back home from exile has arrived in Canada, which she says has granted her asylum. Thaw Nandar Aung, also known as Han Lay,…
