Man sentenced for being a fake immigration consultant in Canada

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Man sentenced to 2 years for being a fake immigration consultant in Canada

A fake Nigerian immigration consultant, Chinenye Alozie has been sentenced by a Provincial Court in Canada to 2 years of house arrest.

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Chinenye Alozie was sentenced for being a fake immigration consultant in Canada. According to sources, he has been forging bank records, and documents to help would-be immigrants safely enter the country. The father-of-4 pleaded guilty to acting as an unauthorized immigration consultant and to misrepresenting facts. Chinenye Alozie has forged facts in immigration applications, and offences under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. As stated by Canada Today reports, the court heard the crimes related to Alozie’s dealings with more than 60 foreigners. Most of them were students, between 2014 and 2019.

Man sentenced to 2 years for being a fake immigration consultant in Canada

He caught the attention of the Canadian Border Services Agency in late 2018 after reports that he had advertised his services to overseas students online. QC Matthew Sinclair told Judge Stacy Cawley at a hearing on Tuesday stated that “Alozie is not authorized to represent persons with regard to their applications.”

Canada bans Nigerians, others from buying residential houses

Canada bans Nigerians, others from buying residential houses

Canada is restricting Nigerians and other foreigners from buying residential properties for the next two years.

The ‘Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act’ was enacted to lower residential property prices, thought to have risen sharply due to foreigners buying the homes as investments and leaving locals with no choice but to purchase at exorbitant prices.
This new development is according to a new law that took effect on January 1.
“The desirability of Canadian homes is attracting profiteers, wealthy corporations, and foreign investors,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party wrote on its website.
This is leading to a real problem of underused and vacant housing, rampant speculation, and skyrocketing prices. Homes are for people, not investors.” In cities like Vancouver and Toronto, taxes have been introduced to non-residents and vacant properties to deter foreign investors and make housing costs affordable for locals.
The new law, however, makes exceptions for immigrants and permanent residents, allowing them to own residential properties. Average home prices from more than $590,000 at the beginning of 2022 have significantly dropped to $465,000, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). The association worried Canadians could suffer should countries like the U.S. and Mexico pass a similar law in retaliation. “Canadians purchase vacation and residential properties in many countries, but particularly in the United States,” noted CREA.
The group asserted that many locals who buy properties abroad to escape Canada’s cruel winter might be the ones to bear the brunt of the new law.
These provide Canadians with a place to spend the winter months and are a form of savings for Canadian retirees,” asserted CREA. If Canada places a ban on Americans owning property in Canada, we should expect them to respond in kind.”

“With the right clothes, you’ll survive -40 degree Celsius” — Nigerian man encourages relocation to Canada (Video)

"With the right clothes, you'll survive -40 degree Celsius" — Nigerian man encourages relocation to Canada (Video)

Canada-based Nigerian man encourages his compatriots to relocate to the European country while shunning the exaggeration of their cold weather.

A video making rounds on social media captured the moment a young man headed to work at 5:28 am highlighted survival tactics despite Canada’s freezing weather.
The young man stated that despite the weather being -40 degrees Celsius, it’s still conducive if the right choices of clothes are worn.
Adding to his point, he stated that Nigerians should not be discouraged from relocating to Canada.
“If person like me survived cold in Canada, my brother my sister, you can survive it. Don’t let anybody discourage you,” he stated.
Watch the video below …

How i went from cleaning to being a house owner in Canada

"How i went from cleaning to being a house owner in Canada" - Shade Ladipo recounts journey

Media personality, Shade Ladipo recounts her journey from working as a cleaning to owning a property in Canada.

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Shade revealed that she arrived in Canada in 2020, and it took her about 3 months to get a job as a cleaner at a gym, which soon shut down due to Covid. She got another that was not worth the stress. Shortly after, God blessed her with a job that paid in multiple folds, and that was how she was able to become a homeowner in the space of 6 months.

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In her words:
“I arrived in Canada March 20 2020. It took me 3 months to find a job. The job I found was working in a gym as a cleaner. I did that job for 6 months and then gym got shut down cos of Covid and I was on government funds for 3 months.  I got a 6ok job in a shit company that almost ran me mad 40 I left after 3 months and told God to give me double for my trouble.
2 months later I got a job paying me 3 times that amount and 6 months later I bought my 1st property in Canada. Why am I sharing this?
People only tell or show you the floss but they never share the hard times.
I have had haaaaard times
2020 was one of the hardest years of my entire life but somehow…somehow I made it through.
DO NOT RUSH THE PROCESS!!!! For real If you can make it in Lagos You can make it any focking where
Nigeria built me for this!” See post below;

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Canada denies Yemi Alade visa over fears she might not leave the country

Canada denies Yemi Alade visa over fears she might not leave the country

Popular Afro beat singer, Yemi Alade and her music band have been denied Canadian visa over fears that she and her band won’t leave the country after their performance.
According to reports released by Le Devoir, a French newspaper published and distributed in Canada, the singer won’t be performing at a Festival’s final closing ceremony slated for Sunday.

It is stated that the songstress is meant to be one of the headliners of the Festival international Nuit D’Afrique.
Speaking on the development, Suzanne Rousseau, the festival cofounder, stated that the refusal to give the songstress Visa was due to financial reasons as well as fears the group won’t leave Canada after performing.
“Finally, we got an answer saying the musicians were refused, saying they have to guarantee that they have enough financial means that will make them go back to their country,” she said.
With Yemi’s absence, Suzanne has stated that the singer would have to be replaced at the festival by Sampa The Great, a Zambian-born Australia-based singer.

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“A beautiful song without a beautiful attitude is a beautiful nonsense” – Mc Morris says as he removes Portable from his Canada show

"A beautiful song without a beautiful attitude is a beautiful nonsense" – Mc Morris says as he removes Portable from his Canada show

Popular Comedian, Mc Morris has removed Portable from his show which is set to hold in Canada because of the singer’s attitude.


The singer deplored the fast-rising star over his recent behavior and his attitude, saying that talent without a beautiful attitude is a beautiful nonsense.

The controversial singer had sacked all his music crew on Monday, saying they’re ungrateful.
Mc Morris who found his behavior towards his workers as deplorable, criticized him, asking how one could have lost two managers in less than a year.
See his post below:
“For those that are asking why I removed idamu adugboyin from my May 22 show.
Talent is not enough, a beautiful song without a beautiful attitude is a beautiful nonsense.

Two managers in less than a year, even sack innocent DJ that his job na to play song and scratch shaka shake I cannot Koshi mero am sorry.
All transaction cancelled and ijoba danku am sorry, no one should use my invite pls , I already wrote to immigration to deny the visa.”

Nemesis catch up with immigration officials accused of extorting money from a teenager who travelled alone to Canada

Nemesis catch up with immigration officials accused of extorting money from a teenager who travelled alone to Canada

Officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), accused of extorting a 14-year-old girl who was travelling alone to Canada have been found guilty of the allegation.

Recall that on 19th February, 2022, a distressed woman had called out the NIS while alleging on Twitter that some of its officers took all the money on her teenage daughter.
She had said: “My 14 year old daughter, FOURTEEN, is traveling by herself. 
“Immigration took ALL her money before they let her go. They took money from a fucking 14 year. Didn’t even leave her with 1kobo or 1 thousand naira so she can buy food while she waits. How WICKED!!!! @FAAN_Official.
“I am so angry. A child!!!!!!! Why are you stealing money from a child! And you took all of it and didn’t let her call her mother?!!!

“Whoever was involved, you will die in penury! Your joy will turn to ashes! You will plant seeds and harvest thorns that will tear your flesh!
“I am stunned at the wickedness. A child!!! A bloody child!!!!
“Since you people want to focus on the unimportant, airlines don’t provide unaccompanied minor services for connecting flights. Only direct flights and as she is coming to Canada…
“They do however provide supervision on the flight and sit kids together. Now that’s clear.”
Barely a month after the allegation against the NIS officials, a letter from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) dated 18th March, 2022, and shared by a Twitter user @AyoOyalowo reveals that the officials have been severely punished while the money extorted form the teenager is refunded.
The letter titled, ‘RE: ALLEGATION OF EXTORTION OF PASSENGER AT MMA,’ reads: “Following a tweeted allegation on the 19th of February 2022 by the mother of a 14-year-old girl travelling on Lufthansa Airline that two officials of the Nigerian Immigration Service extorted the sum of eight thousand naira from her daughter, a team of FAAN Aviation Security officers were commissioned to investigate the allegation.
“Upon investigation, they found the allegation to be true, as the officers involved were identified with the help of footages on our CCTV facility, and the cooperation from the Nigerian Immigration Service.
“Consequently, the officers were made to refund the exact amount collected from the passenger.
“Their On-Duty Cards were also withdrawn permanently, and they have been banned from working in any Nigerian airport, to serve as deterrent to others.
“We would like to commend the mother of the child, who has confirmed receipt of the money, for deeming it fit to escalate the case, and assisting us tremendously in the course of our investigation.
“Also, we would like to express our appreciation to the Comptroller of Immigration, MMA and her team for her cooperation and support in addressing this issue. The Authority will continue to identify and sanction any airport official (including FAAN officials) found to be extorting passengers or perpetuating any act of illegality at our airports.
“FAAN…. Committed to her core values of Safety, Security and Comfort. Faithful A. Hope-Ivbaze (Mrs.) Ag. General Manager, Corporate Affairs.”
 
 
 
 
 
 

Blind man who can use a computer gets scholarship in Canada

A man has defied odds and triumphed over a hurdle that some people with visual impairments confront when traversing the world.


Through perseverance and determination, Paul Okpanachi was awarded a scholarship to continue his studies in Canada.
Samuel Ayankoso, a companion of Paul’s, sent Legit a note about how the two met at the American University in Cairo (AUC), Egypt, when Paul was on a scholarship.
During their post-graduate studies, Samuel’s companion, Paul, who is a graduate of Kogi State University, was highly encouraging, according to Samuel.

With the help of a smart screen reader, he told Legit that Paul could even use a computer.
Samuel said:
“Before Paul left Nigeria in 2018 for his studies at AUC, he was an investigative journalist with the Kogi State news agency, and those at his workplace didn’t want him to come for his masters. Yet, their salaries were not paid consistently by the Yahaya Bello government.”

Paul returned to Nigeria after graduating from the AUC with a 3.67 CGPA, where he has been having a lot of troubles; his family was raided one night by robbers, and he had to fend them off.
Samuel said:
“In fact, he has been a victim of the alarming insecurity in our country. This was what happened: Paul and his wife were robbed on a bad evening in front of their rented apartment in Abuja. They collected his wife’s phone and despite being blind, he tried his best to push the guys away from collecting his own phone too. Thank God he was not shot or harmed in the process.”
Paul’s luck turned around as he secured a fully-funded scholarship to continue his studies in Canada.