Tag: Canada

NDLEA Intercepts ₦3.3b Meth, Loud Shipments
December 16, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts ₦3.3b Meth, Loud Shipments

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted multi-billion-naira worth of methamphetamine and “Loud” shipments concealed in automobile spare parts imported from Canada at the Tincan seaport in Lagos NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on...
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NDLEA Intercepts ₦9b Opioids, Arrests Canadian
October 7, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts ₦9b Opioids, Arrests Canadian

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 41-year-old Canadian lady, Adrienne Munju, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. According to NDLEA, she was nabbed on Thursday, October 3 for importing a large consignment of...
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EFCC Returns 53 Cars, $180,300 Recovered From Fraudsters To Canada
September 7, 2024 No Responses

EFCC Returns 53 Cars, $180,300 Recovered From Fraudsters To Canada

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over 53 vehicles and $180,300 stolen by fraudsters to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede made the revelation during the handover of the assets in...
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Customs Impounds N4.1b Hard Drugs Imported From Canada, India At Tin-Can Island Port
June 14, 2024 No Responses

Customs Impounds N4.1b Hard Drugs Imported From Canada, India At Tin-Can Island Port

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin-Can Island Customs Command has impounded hard drugs and unwholesome pharmaceutical products worth N4.1billion imported from India and Canada.Briefing Journalists inside the Tin-Can Island Port on Friday, Comptroller Gener...
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Pope Francis Arrives In Canada On First Stop Of Week-Long Trip
July 25, 2022 No Responses

Pope Francis Arrives In Canada On First Stop Of Week-Long Trip

Pope Francis on Sunday arrived in Canada to apologise to residential school survivors on their lands for the Catholic Church’s operation of residential schools throughout the country.  The Pope will make three stops in the course of his five-day tour...
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Canada To Ban Imports Of Crude Oil From Russia
March 1, 2022 No Responses

Canada To Ban Imports Of Crude Oil From Russia

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a ban on Russian oil imports following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Mr Trudeau said oil revenues have helped to prop up President Vladimir Putin and Russian oligarchs.  Coordinated Western s...
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McLean, Yemi Adefulu Lead Shell-Backed Clean Energy Centre In Canada
November 1, 2021 No Responses

McLean, Yemi Adefulu Lead Shell-Backed Clean Energy Centre In Canada

The Government of British Columbia, the Government of Canada and oil and gas major, Shell have established the British Columbia Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) as part of measures to accelerate the commercialization and scale-up of...
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Again, Canada-Abuja Evacuation Flight Stalled
July 10, 2020 No Responses

Again, Canada-Abuja Evacuation Flight Stalled

The special evacuation flight for Nigerian citizens in Canada earlier scheduled for Friday has been stalled. The Nigeria High Commission in Ottawa, in a statement, explained that the decision was based on request by the intending evacuees. According to the...
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Air Peace To Evacuate 200 Nigerians From Canada
May 12, 2020 No Responses

Air Peace To Evacuate 200 Nigerians From Canada

All is set for the Nigeria High Commission in Canada to evacuate Nigerians stranded in that country due to coronavirus travel restrictions. In a statement on Monday, the mission said it had received no fewer than 200 requests for evacuation....
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Saudi Arabia Expels Canadian Ambassador
August 6, 2018 No Responses

Saudi Arabia Expels Canadian Ambassador

Saudi Arabia has said it is freezing all new trade and investment with Canada over its “interference” in the Gulf Kingdom’s internal affairs. In a series of tweets, the Saudi foreign ministry said it was expelling the Canadian ambassador and....
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Canada Legalises Use Of Marijuana
June 20, 2018 No Responses

Canada Legalises Use Of Marijuana

Canada has passed a landmark law that legalises the recreational use of marijuana nationwide.  The Cannabis Act passed its final hurdle on Tuesday in a 52-29 vote in the Senate. The bill controls and regulates how the drug can be...
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Canada deploys First LNG to China in Container
November 26, 2017 No Responses

Canada deploys First LNG to China in Container

Canada has sent its first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China by a containership as part of a pilot project to determine long-term feasibility.  LNG was supplied by FortisBC’s Tilbury facility in Delta, logistics and equipment were provided...
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Ahmed Hussen: From Somali refugee to immigration minister in Canada
January 16, 2017 No Responses

Ahmed Hussen: From Somali refugee to immigration minister in Canada

By Jessica Murphy, BBC News, Toronto –  Ahmed Hussen came to Canada from Somalia as a refugee. Now he’s the new minister of immigration. Along with thousands of compatriots, Ahmed Hussen fled war-ravaged Somalia for a better life in Canada....
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