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...

SENATE CALLS FOR ACTION TO CHECKMATE RISING ATTACKS ON SECURITY PERSONNEL. (PHOTO).


 SENATE CALLS FOR ACTION TO CHECKMATE RISING ATTACKS ON SECURITY PERSONNEL


The Senate has again suggested the deployment of advanced technology to stay ahead of criminals whose tactics are now evolving from attacks on communities to targeted attacks on serving and retired military personnel.


The Senate says this trend is a threat to national security and state authority, and therefore wants authorities to checkmate such atrocities.


These resolutions were the outcome of a debate on a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by Abdulaziz Yaradua, in which he highlighted the rising abductions of high-ranking security personnel.


The Senate commended the military and other security agencies for their sacrifices and advised that collaboration and intelligence gathering be strengthened.


Meanwhile, the Senate has condemned xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa and called for the prosecution of the perpetrators.

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