NIGERIANS AMONG 175 FIFA WORLD CUP VISITORS SEEKING ASYLUM IN CANADA. (PHOTO).

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   Nigerians Among 175 FIFA World Cup Visitors Seeking Asylum in Canada A total of 175 visitors who travelled to Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have applied for asylum after the tournament, with Nigeria among the countries whose citizens filed refugee claims, according to official figures released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The figures, published by the IRCC and reported by The Globe and Mail, showed that as of July 20, 2026, 175 people who identified themselves as FIFA World Cup visitors in their temporary residence applications had subsequently sought asylum. Canada co-hosted the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside the United States and Mexico, hosting 13 matches in Toronto and Vancouver. More than 26,000 visas were issued to visitors linked to the tournament. The IRCC said it could not disclose how many of the asylum seekers were football players, team officials, support staff or ordinary fans. Among participating countries, Ghana recorde...

FG MOURNS NIGERIAN KILLED IN KHARKIV, UKRAINE ATTACK. (PHOTO).


 FG MOURNS NIGERIAN KILLED IN KHARKIV, UKRAINE ATTACK


The Federal Government is mourning the death of a 23-year-old Nigerian medical graduate, Miss Nnani Adaobi Marian.  


In a statement, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said she died from injuries sustained during a Russian aerial attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine.


The Ministry informed that late Miss Nnani was a graduate of Kharkiv National Medical University.


On behalf of the Federal Government, it extended condolences to her family and pointed out that the Ministry is in contact with Nigerian Missions in Ukraine and Germany to verify details and provide consular assistance. 


The statement renewed its call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict while reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to the protection and welfare of its citizens abroad. 


The Nigerian Government further emphasized that it will continue to monitor developments closely while providing all necessary support through its diplomatic missions.

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