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974 Nigerians face deportation from Canada ✅

…366 deported in 10months in 2025 No fewer than 974 Nigerians are currently awaiting deportation in Canada, according to available data. They are listed in the country’s “removal-in-progress” queue, indicating that deportation processes have commenced but are yet to be concluded. Between January and October 2025, Canadian authorities deported 366 Nigerians. Of these, approximately 83% were failed refugee claimants, while around 4% were removed due to criminal offenses. Canadian law mandates that individuals issued enforceable removal orders must leave the country. Apart from the United Kingdom and the United States, Canada is a major destination for Nigerians. Records indicate that over 71,000 Nigerians obtained Canadian citizenship between 2005 and 2024, with thousands more arriving each year as students, workers, or permanent residents. Data from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) indicate that Nigeria is the only African country among the top 10 nationalities deported in 2025, ranking ninth. Nigeria also placed fifth among nationalities currently awaiting removal. The 2025 figures mark a sharp rise, following Nigeria’s absence from Canada’s top 10 deportation list in 2023 and 2024. The numbers also represent an 8% increase compared with 2019.… 974 Nigerians face deportation from Canada ✅

“All Abducted Nigerian Schoolchildren Released, Sisters Confirm” ✅

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Confirming earlier reports from government officials, the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) announced that all staff and students kidnapped from their school in Papiri, Nigeria, have been safely released. “With profound relief and thanksgiving, we celebrate that every child and staff member has returned to safety after weeks of fear, uncertainty, and intense prayer,” said Sister Mary Barron, head of the institute. She added, “From the first hours of the abduction, the OLA family—together with the local Church in the Diocese of Kontagora, the families of Papiri, and communities across Nigeria—was supported by a remarkable global solidarity of prayer and advocacy. We extend our deepest gratitude to all who stood with us during this painful time.” The abduction, which occurred on November 21, involved 303 students and 12 teachers. Two days later, 50 children managed to escape, while the remaining captives were freed last month.

“AFCON 2025: Super Eagles set group stage ablaze as stats expose attacking might”

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Group-stage statistics from the 2025 AFCON show Nigeria’s Super Eagles setting the attacking benchmark through superior firepower, possession and efficiency in Morocco. The group stage of the 2025 AFCON delivered a clear message: attacking ambition, ball control and efficiency defined progress in Morocco. The 36 group-stage matches produced 87 goals at an average of 2.42 per game, highlighting a tournament contested with purpose and urgency from start to finish. At the top of the scoring charts, Morocco’s Ayoub El Kaabi, Brahim Díaz and Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez finished level with three goals apiece after the group phase. El Kaabi’s ruthless finishing drove Morocco’s smooth qualification, Díaz blended creativity with accuracy, while Mahrez’s calm leadership inspired Algeria’s flawless group campaign. Beyond individual brilliance, Nigeria emerged as the competition’s most dangerous attacking side during the group stage. The Super Eagles scored eight goals, the tournament’s highest, from 21 shots, with 10 on target, underlining a balance between volume, precision and ruthless execution. With an average possession of 66 per cent the highest at the group stage Nigeria consistently controlled territory and applied pressure. That dominance translated into a… “AFCON 2025: Super Eagles set group stage ablaze as stats expose attacking might”