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Canada recently revealed plans to speed up Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) processing for dependents and have less stringent application procedures. In a statement issued over the weekend, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Sean Fraser stated that the new process will allow families to be together sooner while waiting for their permanent residence for final approval. This development comes a few days after Chronicle NG reported the United Kingdom’s ban on foreign students bringing families to the UK. He stated that in the future, the majority of these applications will be completed within 30 days, and applicants will benefit from…

Bola Tinubu, President-elect, and Kashim Shettima, Vice President-elect, have been sworn in as President and Vice President of Nigeria, respectively. On Monday, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kayode Ariwoola, administered the Oath of Office. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Tinubu, a former Senator and governor of Lagos State, the victor of the February 2023 presidential election. My family can survive without Nigeria’s wealth – Remi Tinubu The candidate of the All Progressives Congress polled a total of 8,794,726 votes to defeat his closest rival of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, who polled a total of 6,984,520 votes in…

The order of the programme for the occasion has been revealed just a few hours before the inauguration ushering in a new era in the country. The programme focuses on the outgoing president, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), and his vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. This comprises the activities that will see the incoming president, Bola Tinubu, and his vice president, Kashim Shetimma, assume administration of the country. See the programme specifics below: Program for the swearing in of the new President and vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 29th 2023 1. Invited dignitaries to be…

Many dignitaries, representatives of foreign governments, diplomats, and heads of international organisations began arriving in Abuja, the nation’s capital, on Sunday, ahead of the inauguration event. On Sunday afternoon, a US team led by US Secretary of Housing Marcia Fudge landed down at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The US Mission acknowledged her presence through Twitter, using the handle @USinNigeria. In addition, a Canadian team led by Hussein Ahmed, Canada’s Minister of Housing, Diversity, and Inclusion, has arrived in the country. The Canadian High Commission announced this on Twitter @CanadaInNigeria. Also, the Presidents of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune; Paul Kagame (Rwanda); Adamu…

Senator Remi Tinubu, the President-elect’s wife, has stated that her family does not require Nigeria’s wealth to survive. She claims that her family has been blessed and that they can live without Nigeria’s money. On Sunday, she spoke in the presidential inauguration interdenominational church service at Abuja’s National Christian Centre. Tinubu stated that Nigeria’s riches belongs to all and will be used for good. The outgoing Lagos Central Senator requested prayers from Nigerians, stating that they would need God’s grace to live up to Nigerians’ expectations. She said: “God has been merciful to us. I can tell you on my…

The Nigeria Police wishes to urge the general public to disregard the false news making the rounds on social media alleging the sack of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, by a Federal High Court in Awka. Chronicle NG reports that the said judgement is subject to appeal, and the alleged news is thus false, unfounded, and perceived to be the handiwork of mischief makers. IGP Alkali was appointed in a letter-number SGF.20/S.6/83 dated November 30, 2021, for a 4-year tenure, and his stay in office is within the purview of his appointment. It is imperative to note…

Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the incoming First Lady and wife of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has stated that Nigeria’s wealth belongs to the people, and her husband will utilize it judiciously for the good of all Nigerians. Oluremi asserted on Sunday in Abuja, during the Presidential Inauguration Inter-denominational Christian Service at the Ecumenical Centre, where she represented her husband. At the presidential inaugural service, which was attended by top Christian leaders across the country, Mrs. Tinubu said, “God has blessed my family. We don’t need to abuse the position of trust reposed in my husband. The resources of Nigeria are a…

Aston Villa secured a return to Europa in the Conference League next season with a 2-1 home win over Brighton & Hove Albion, as goals from Douglas Luiz and Ollie Watkins on Sunday saw them end the Premier League campaign in seventh place. Deniz Undav pulled a goal back for sixth-placed Brighton, who had already sealed their best ever league finish prior to kick-off and are looking forward to a maiden continental campaign in the Europa League next term. Villa finished the season with 61 points from 38 games after a revival in fortunes under Unai Emery, who took over…

Leeds United have been relegated from the Premier League as they lost their final game of the season to Tottenham Hotspur. The Whites’ fans turned on both their team and the club’s owners as the West Yorkshire side’s three-year top-flight stay came to a meek and pitiful end at Elland Road. Needing to win to stand any chance of preserving their Premier League status, Leeds trailed inside the opening two minutes through Harry Kane’s excellent finish. Pedro Porro then doubled Tottenham’s lead when he fired in from a tight angle early in the second half. Jack Harrison made it 2-1…

Leicester City’s nine-year stay in the Premier League came to an end as they were relegated agonizingly despite beating West Ham on the final day of the season. The Foxes’ fate was out of their hands heading into the last round of fixtures, and Everton’s 1-0 victory over Bournemouth meant the 2015-16 winners slipped into the Championship by two points. While Toffees fans were in ecstasy at Goodison Park, Leicester supporters at the King Power were left to rue a miserable campaign in which they won only nine league matches. Knowing they needed a win to have any chance of…