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June 6, 2026

Court sentences three British holidaymakers for killing Bangladeshi restaurateur in Canada

The suspects admitted to killing the victim following an altercation over an unpaid $150 (£79) restaurant bill.

Sharif Rahman
May 16, 2026

BMO Field: Canada’s first football-specific stadium at centre stage of 2026 FIFA World Cup

With two arenas, Canada has the fewest number of venues selected for the tournament, unlike Mexico, which has three and the United States, which has 11.

BMO Field
April 15, 2026

Nigerian woman Nnenna Oketa nabbed with seven forged passports at Canadian airport to face prosecution

The CBSA identified the documents as five forged passports from the Republic of the Gambia and two from South Africa.

February 10, 2026

Canada slams Trump’s threat to stall cross-border bridge opening

Canadian political and business leaders have pushed back strongly against Mr Trump’s threat to delay the opening of the nearly completed Gordie Howe International Bridge.

U.S. President Donald
January 31, 2026

Concerns mount over rising cases of missing children in Canada

The MCSC told The Gazette in email exchanges that in 2024, Canada recorded approximately 32,680 missing children cases.

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January 19, 2026

Canadian court grants asylum relief to Nigerian woman who fears trauma from husband’s family for being childless

Mrs Olanipekun submitted an excerpt from a Nigerian blog post discussing infertility and societal attitudes towards childless women.

Courtroom in Canada
January 17, 2026

Canada-based Nigerian man arrested over alleged stabbing of roommate in Ontario

The police arrived at the scene after the 38-year-old suspect had allegedly assaulted and stabbed his roommate.

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October 14, 2025

Nigerian family seeking asylum faces deportation amid daughter’s leukemia fight

A Nigerian family in Canada faces deportation after their asylum claims were rejected, despite one of the children being critically ill with leukemia.

Nigerians in Canada
July 14, 2025
Mackale Lavoie, Belinda Sarkodie
May 28, 2025

Judge orders deportation of 29-year-old Nigerian man who married 79-year-old Canadian woman for residence papers

The legal battle began last year when Ms Johnson applied to sponsor her Nigerian husband for permanent residence.

Courtroom in Canada