FG set to evacuate 200 Nigerians from Canada on May 14

The Nigeria High Commission in Canada says it is set to evacuate Nigerians stranded in that country due to coronavirus travel restrictions. In a statement on Monday, the mission said it had received no fewer than 200 requests for evacuation. To this end, it stated that a Boeing 777 aircraft operated by Air Peace had […]

COVID-19 fallout: Canada hints at reduction of immigration levels

  (NNP) As fallout of COVID-19 takes it tool on countries around the world, for Canada, among other things, it may mean the reduction of immigrant intake into the country. For the last few decades, Canada has opened its doors to millions of immigrants from around the world to the tune of 300,000 plus each […]

Coronavirus: Justin Trudeau Has Come of Age – By Prof. Phil Alalibo

By Prof. Phil Alalibo | NNP | April 4, 2020 | It is often said that the true quality of a leader is seen in challenging times, and it was John Maxwell, the American author, who added the axiomatic maxim that “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” With the ongoing pandemic, the sometimes lethargic Canadian Prime […]

Coronavirus: Canada closes borders to all non-citizens, except Americans

By New Nigerian Politics – Toronto – As countries around the world struggle to cope with the spread of the deadly Coronavirus, Canada has become the latest country to embark on stringent measures to keep its citizens safe. On Monday, the prime minister of the country, Mr. Justin Trudeau, announced a sweeping ban on all foreign […]

Nigerian family fleeing female genital mutilation given Jan. 8 to depart Canada in failed asylum application

A family at risk of being deported has discovered that misleading legal advice may be the cause of their pending deportation. Three weeks ago, the Bakare family — who fled Nigeria in 2017 out of fear their daughter would be subjected to female genital mutilation — were supposed to be deported. Instead, the day they […]

Canadian government bestows 17 awards on Nigerian cleric, Rev. Dr. Toluwami, for his care for disabled Nigerians

By Adeola Badru The Canadian Government has showered an Ibadan-based Nigerian cleric and President of Care People Foundation, Rev. Dr Paul Tunde Toluwani with about seventeen awards of recognition for his outstanding contributions to the well-being of people living with disabilities. Dr Toluwami disclosed this in Ibadan on Friday at the Care People Foundation annual […]

Canada: Video – Nigerian social worker stabbed to death in assisted living home; 18-year-old charged

See video at the end –  A youth social worker employed by Wood’s Homes was fatally stabbed early Friday morning while she was on the job caring for a man, police say. Deborah Onwu, 47, of Calgary, was identified by police as the victim found at a residence in the 1800 block of 27th Avenue […]

Canada: PM Justin Trudeau wins re-election

Canadian Justin Trudeau Justin Trudeau will hold on to power only as head of a minority government, according to projections by Canadian media. National broadcaster CBC says his Liberal party is expected to claim the most seats in parliament, securing him a second term. Before the vote, opinion polls showed Trudeau neck-and-neck with the Conservative leader Andrew […]

Canadian PM, Justin Trudeau, in hot water after photos/video emerge of him in blackface markup

The Canadian Politician – For Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the last 24 hours could not get any worse with the surfacing of yet another instance of the Quebec MP wearing a black or brown face. This is the third instance and there no telling if more photos or videos will be brought forward of the […]

Nigerian-born Uzoma Asagwara elected into provincial parliament in Canada

Nigerian-born Uzoma Asagwara has been elected as a lawmaker into the Manitoba Legislative Assembly in Canada. Asagwara, a psychiatric nurse and community activist, was announced as the winner of Manitoba’s Union Station riding on Tuesday, making Asagwara the first Black, queer woman in the legislature, reports CTV. She is also one of three Black people […]

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