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1. Nigeria have played all editions of the World Cup. 2. The Super Falcons, however, only got past the group stage twice – in 2019 and 1999. 3. Sinclair is aiming to become the first player to score in six World Cup appearances. She is on five with Brazil’s Martha. 4. Canada have only missed […]
Continue ReadingThe Super Falcons will start their 2023 World Cup quest when they file out against Canada in a Group B encounter. Nigeria, having participated in all editions of the Women’s World Cup, will battle the Olympic champions at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Australia. Despite making all editions of the global showpiece, Nigeria have only managed […]
Continue ReadingCanada’s Immigration and Refugee Board says it turned down 114 Nigerians who applied for refugee protection between January and June, 2023. So far, 12,035 Nigerians have been rejected under the scheme since January 2013, data from the Refugee Protection Division of the IRBC shows. The IRB grants refugee protection in Canada if the RPD satisfactorily […]
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A new US-Canada border deal meant to halt the flow of asylum seekers at unofficial border crossings has taken effect, BBC reports. Migrants caught crossing anywhere along the 3,145 mile (5,060km) border can now be sent back. Large numbers of unsanctioned crossings have been recorded via Roxham Road at the US-Canada border. The new accord […]
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