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...

SEXTORTION: US CONSULATE, FBI LAUD EFCC, SEEK ENHANCED INFORMATION SHARING.(PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Sextortion: US Consulate, FBI Laud EFCC, Seek Enhanced Information Sharing.


The United States Consulate in Lagos and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, have commended the EFCC for its investigative effectiveness and sustained efforts in combating sextortion and transnational financial crimes.


The commendation came on Monday, July 6, 2026, during a courtesy visit by Assistant Law Enforcement Attaché of the United States Consulate, SSA James Smith, and SSA Thomas Pepper of the Cyber Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters, to the Acting Zonal Director of Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, ACE I Bawa Usman Kaltungo.


Speaking during the interactive session, James stated that the visit aimed to strengthen the existing collaboration between the U.S. Consulate and the Commission particularly in the area of information sharing in combating criminal activities involving both Nigerians and foreigners.  


Responding, ACE I Kaltungo thanked the delegation for the visit, and assured them of utmost cooperation where necessary. Visit www.efcc.gov.ng for details and other stories.

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