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A section of the High Commission of Canada to Nigeria was engulfed in fire today in Abuja. Reports had it that the fire started from an explosion at the embassy’s power generating plant while repairs were ongoing. The FCT police spokesperson, Istifanus Bako, confirmed that the situation has been controlled as staff has […]
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has broken an African record on the US iTunes Albums Chart with his new album ‘Timeless’. This is as the album topped the chart on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, making history in the process as the first African album to reach Number 1 in the world’s […]
Ghana has denied issuing a travel advisory to its citizens to keep away from Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. On Wednesday evening a notice bears the name and logo of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ghana. The notice indicated that Nigeria asked some hotels to close, citing “the directive […]
The authorities of Canada and Australia have issued travel advisories on Nigeria, warning their citizens to be on alert. This new warning is coming 72 hours after the US and UK said terrorists were plotting to strike in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. After this, the US authorised the evacuation of its citizens and embassy […]
The last suspect in a horrific stabbing spree that killed 10 and wounded 18 in western Canada is dead following his capture, and police hope the stunning end to a gripping hunt that stretched into a fourth day will bring some peace to victims’ families. One official said Myles Sanderson, 32, died from self-inflicted […]
Monkeypox is a rare viral infection that does not spread easily between people. It is usually a mild self-limiting illness and most people recover within a few weeks. However, severe illness can occur in some individuals. The infection can be spread when someone is in close contact with an infected person; however, there […]
Super Falcons are set to face Canada in a pair of exhibition games scheduled for April. The friendly games were announced in a statement on the Canada football association’s website on Wednesday. The statement described the matchup as a “west coast series” that would see the Tokyo Olympics gold medalists host the African […]
Police in Canada cleared a key US border bridge occupied by truck led angry demonstrators over COVID-19 restrictions on Sunday, with several arrests that has paralyzed Ottawa. US officials, who had pressed for a quick resolution as the blockades hit auto industries in both countries, praised what they called the “decisive” action in Windsor […]
A few meters from US border along a route used by migrants, the Canadian authorities have found dead bodies of four people including a baby on Thursday. Statement by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police reveals that with an early investigation done, it appears they died due to exposure to the cold weather. The bodies […]
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres has expressed deep concern over the restrictions imposed on travellers from southern African countries due to the emergence of the new Coronavirus (COVID-19) variant, Omicron. Guterres, in a statement on Monday said, people of Africa should not be blamed for the immorally low level of vaccinations available in the continent. […]
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