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Canada Deports 366 Nigerians as 974 Await Removal

Canada Deports 366 Nigerians as 974 Await Removal

Canada has deported at least 366 Nigerian nationals between January and October 2025, according to official data from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The removals form part of Canada’s ongoing immigration enforcement efforts targeting individuals who have exhausted all legal avenues to remain in the country, including failed

Trump Orders Deadly U.S. Airstrikes Against ISIS Targets in Nigeria

Trump Orders Deadly U.S. Airstrikes Against ISIS Targets in Nigeria

President Donald Trump has confirmed that American forces carried out a series of airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) targets in Nigeria on Christmas Day, describing the operation as “powerful and deadly.” According to U.S. officials, the strikes targeted ISIS-linked militants operating in northwestern Nigeria and were launched in response

US Embassy in Abuja, Consulate in Lagos to Halt Visa Issuance to Nigerians from January 1

US Embassy in Abuja, Consulate in Lagos to Halt Visa Issuance to Nigerians from January 1

The United States Embassy in Abuja and its affiliated Consulate in Lagos will cease issuing visas to Nigerian nationals starting January 1, following the enforcement of Presidential Proclamation 10998, which imposes new entry restrictions on foreign nationals over security concerns. U.S. authorities have clarified that the directive will not

ECOWAS Declares State of Emergency in West Africa Amid Growing Instability

ECOWAS Declares State of Emergency in West Africa Amid Growing Instability

ECOWAS has declared a regional state of emergency following a wave of coups, attempted coups, and military mutinies across West Africa. The bloc says the rise in instability poses a serious threat to democratic governance and regional security, prompting the need for an immediate, coordinated response. According to ECOWAS, the

Burkina Faso Seizes Nigerian Military Aircraft Over Unauthorized Use of Its Airspace

Burkina Faso Seizes Nigerian Military Aircraft Over Unauthorized Use of Its Airspace

Burkina Faso has grounded a Nigerian military aircraft after authorities claimed it entered the country’s airspace without authorization. The aircraft, which carried 11 military personnel, was intercepted and forced to land in Bobo-Dioulasso. According to state media in Burkina Faso, officials immediately opened inquiries to determine why the aircraft

Jehovah’s Witness Cancer Patient Dies After Refusing Blood Transfusion

Jehovah’s Witness Cancer Patient Dies After Refusing Blood Transfusion

A heartbreaking story has been trending online after a Jehovah’s Witness woman battling cancer reportedly died following her refusal to undergo a blood transfusion recommended by doctors. The patient, popularly known as Aunty Esther, had raised millions of naira through public donations to support her treatment. However, when her

Pastor Cancels Wedding After Groom Refuses to Shave His Beard

Pastor Cancels Wedding After Groom Refuses to Shave His Beard

Social media is buzzing after a pastor would not officiate a wedding unless the groom shaved his beard.