The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Americas South Savannah have come together to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Uzoma Asagwara, a Nigerian-Canadian, who has assumed the esteemed position of Minister of Health and Deputy Premier in Canada’s Manitoba Province. Dr. Tomi Ademokun, the Vice President of NIDO Americas South Savannah, conveyed her congratulations to Asagwara Read More…
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Africa’s first humanoid, result of $12.6bn partnership between Canada and Nigeria
The value of the Uniccon Group of Companies’ partnership with the Canada Trade Commission on “Omeife,” Africa’s first humanoid robot, is estimated at $12.6 billion. When the Canada Trade Commissioner from Global Affairs Canada visited the group’s facilities in Abuja, Mr. Chuks Ekwueme, the group’s chairman, said this. According to Chuks, the humanoid robot’s anticipated Read More…
Nigeria’s Ayo Owodunni is Kitchener, Canada’s first black councillor
Ayo Owodunni of Nigeria has been elected as Kitchener, Ontario, Canada’s first black city councillor. In a hotly contested election for the position, Ayo won the municipal elections for Ward 5. The five candidates were Mandur Ajmer, Massimi Jon, Muhammad Farah, Najmuddin Naveed, and Owodunni Ayo. Kelly Galloway-Sealock, a member of the present city council, Read More…
COVID-19: Two travellers from Nigeria, first Omicron cases in Canada
There are two confirmed cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus in Ottawa, the Ontario government announced Sunday. “Today, the province of Ontario has confirmed two cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 in Ottawa, both of which were reported in individuals with recent travel from Nigeria. Ottawa Public Health is conducting case and Read More…
Perpetrators, apologists and heirs of genocide
They were five days that began to reset the world. Days in which significant steps were taken to redress years of senseless and mind boggling genocide against hapless peoples while the rest of humanity watched unconcerned. The five days of May 27 to June 1, 2021 provided some relief, and assurance that humanity might yet throw Read More…