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...
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FRANCE WITHDRAWS DIPLOMATS FROM BURKINA FASO. (PHOTO).

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 France withdraws diplomats from Burkina Faso


France has withdrawn all of its diplomats from Burkina Faso after Burkina Faso announced an end to diplomatic ties with its former colonial ruler.


AFP quoted the French Foreign Ministry on 6 July as saying Burkina Faso’s chargé d’affaires in Paris had also been summoned and informed that Burkinabè diplomatic staff had until the evening of Monday 6 July to leave France.


It said all French diplomats in Burkina Faso returned to France "late last week".


The move by France comes after Ouagadougou cut diplomatic ties with Paris, accusing the former colonial ruler of violating its sovereignty over security issues and not observing the principles of "mutual respect", TRT Afrika reported.


Allegations against France


Burkina Faso’s Communications Minister, Gilbert Ouédraogo, had said on 26 June that France was supporting "subversive networks" and "terrorists" in the West African country, an accusation Paris described as "unfounded".


So, what does ending diplomatic ties actually mean?


Put simply, it means the two governments are no longer dealing directly with one another.


Embassies close, diplomats leave, official government communication largely stops, and services such as visa processing become more difficult.


The latest development did not come out of nowhere.


Historical relations


Burkina Faso gained independence from France in 1960, and for decades, the two countries had maintained good relations.


However, everything began to change when Captain Ibrahim Traoré took power in 2022. His administration started pursuing a pan-African agenda and asserting national sovereignty.


It particularly accused France of economic exploitation and a neocolonial attitude.


Anti-French sentiment has also been building for years, with thousands of Burkinabè taking part in protests calling for the withdrawal of French troops and an end to France's interference in the country’s affairs.


Traoré made those demands a government policy. French forces left in 2023, military agreements were cancelled, some French diplomats were expelled in 2024, and on 26 June 2026, Burkina Faso formally severed diplomatic ties with France.


At the same time, neighbouring Mali and Niger have also severed ties with France.

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