Toronto Police have arrested a Canadian-Nigerian woman threatening Yoruba, Benin people with poison. She is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, September 2, 2024, for allegedly making hate-motivated threats against the Nigerian community. Amaka Sonnberger, 46, was apprehended on Sunday following an investigation into online content she reportedly posted on August 25, threatening violence against specific members of ...

Jing Jing Liu, MacEwan University Since the 1980s, migration has been a part of the Nigerian middle-class psyche, catalysed by the usual suspects: high unemployment, security concerns, infrastructure gaps, and poor governance. Migrants tends to be middle-class since one needs resources to migrate. For many young Nigerians, the bloodshed that ended the 2020 #EndSARS protests against police brutality proved to ...

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Japa is not for me, and I’m not even in the mood to pay an ordinary visit to any foreign country no matter how some Nigerians venerate that country’s national currency. I have spoken! A lot of characters make so much noise about fleeing Nigeria and going abroad in search of the so-called greener pastures. Me, I ...

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have sealed a place in the round of 16 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup after pulling off a goalless draw against debutants, Republic of Ireland. With the result, Nigeria moved to the next round of the competition as the runner-up in Group B, behind co-host Australia, who defeated Olympics champions, Canada, 3-0 in the ...

Beyond the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions globally, efforts being undertaken to address climate change must also take into consideration its implications on social justice and inequalities, especially for the poor and vulnerable in developing economies. This was the submission by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, yesterday at a Public Lecture he delivered on “Africa and Climate Justice” at Queen’s ...

…meets Carleton University officials, business interests By deepening educational cooperation and facilitating collaboration in critical areas such as entrepreneurship, innovation and technology, more opportunities are created to find solutions to the social issues and challenges in the world. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, stated this yesterday during a meeting with senior administration officials and researchers at Carleton University, Ottawa on ...

…as Osinbajo commends Nigerians abroad Although a few do damage to the reputation of the country, the vast majority of Nigerians abroad are honest, hardworking and straightforward people who are making positive impact all over, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. This is as the Nigerian High Commissioner to Canada, Ambassador Adeyinka Asekun, noted that Nigerians living in Canada ...

With a focus on improving trade, deepening ongoing educational collaboration, continuing dialogue on the global energy transition issues and climate change, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, and Canadian Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, have agreed on the need to deepen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Canada. This was the highlight of the meeting between both leaders in Ottawa, the capital of the ...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, departed Abuja on Sunday embarking on the first high level visit to Canada since 2000 when then President Olusegun Obasanjo visited the North American nation. The visit will deepen diplomatic ties between Nigeria and Canada as Prof. Osinbajo will meet the Canadian Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, other top parliamentarians and members of the Canadian ...

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu A lot of characters make so much noise about fleeing Nigeria and going abroad in search of the so-called greener pastures. Me, I am totally different from the Japa crew. I have sworn to remain here with the people. Yes, some of us must remain with the people to do battle with the satanic oppressors. It’s while ...