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WWE Wrestler Oba Femi
Nigerians Are Dominating Global Sports No One Expected
April 29, 2026
U.S. Moves to Strip Citizenship from Nigerian Man in $91M Tax Fraud Case
April 18, 2026
Rhythm, Resistance, and Recognition: Fela and Sade Enter the Hall
April 17, 2026
Adewale Adénlé’ bestrides cultural dualities with visual Arts and scholarly exploration
April 1, 2026
Preview of 10 STEM Scholarships Shaping Futures in America
March 30, 2026
Canada Faces Scrutiny Over Returning Refugees Fleeing the U.S.
March 29, 2026

WWE Wrestler Oba Femi
Nigerians Are Dominating Global Sports No One Expected
By AFRICAN METRO NEWS   April 29, 2026

The idea that African-born athletes might dominate in arenas like professional wrestling or mixed martial arts—rarely entered the mainstream conversation until now.

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U.S. Moves to Strip Citizenship from Nigerian Man in $91M Tax Fraud Case
By AFRICAN METRO NEWS   April 18, 2026
Rhythm, Resistance, and Recognition: Fela and Sade Enter the Hall
By AFRICAN METRO NEWS   April 17, 2026
Preview of 10 STEM Scholarships Shaping Futures in America
By AFRICAN METRO NEWS   March 30, 2026
Canada Faces Scrutiny Over Returning Refugees Fleeing the U.S.
By AFRICAN METRO NEWS   March 29, 2026

Adewale Adénlé’ bestrides cultural dualities with visual Arts and scholarly exploration
By AFRICAN METRO NEWS   April 1, 2026

Gripping, Alluring, Familiar, yet, Intriguing,  that’s how to describe the paintings, and drawings of Adewale Adénlé’. This is because these art forms bestride the…

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Movie Review: Love, Distance and Betrayal
By AFRICAN METRO NEWS   March 29, 2026
Reel Africa Comes to Washington DC
By AFRICAN METRO NEWS   March 20, 2026
And Yorubas in Dayton Had a Party
By AFRICAN METRO NEWS   December 10, 2025
Essence Fest Rocks New Orleans In Loud Colors
By AFRICAN METRO NEWS   July 8, 2025

WWE Wrestler Oba Femi
Nigerians Are Dominating Global Sports No One Expected
By AFRICAN METRO NEWS   April 29, 2026

The idea that African-born athletes might dominate in arenas like professional wrestling or mixed martial arts—rarely entered the mainstream conversation until now.

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Record Night, Remarkable Journey: Bam Adebayo’s Path to NBA Stardom
By AFRICAN METRO NEWS   March 13, 2026
The “Naija Hawks” Who Powered Seattle to Superbowl Victory
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City hosts inaugural Housing Symposium

October 1, 2016February 8, 2017 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

The City of Dayton is hosting the inaugural Housing Symposium on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at the Dayton Convention Center.  The Housing Symposium…

Wright Patterson Air Force Base Job Fair is here again

October 1, 2016February 8, 2017 AFRICAN METRO NEWS

Ohio Means Jobs, Montgomery County and the Wright Patterson Air Force Basee have once again joined together to host the 2016 Job fair…

Bills to amend protection for refugees and asylum seekers now in US Congress

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Nigerian Community in Cincinnati Hosts NaijaFest 2016

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 NaijaFest, an international cultural festival organized by Nigerian community in Cincinnati Ohio  holds October 1, 2016 from 12noon to 6pm at Fountain Square…

Nigerian passport processing comes to Columbus

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The Dayton Police Department is now accepting applications for the .  This will give Dayton-area residents the opportunity to learn about the Dayton…

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A new report from the White House Task Force on New Americans, “Bright Spots in Welcoming and Integration,” mentions Dayton for its work…

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Breaking News

Canada Faces Scrutiny Over Returning Refugees Fleeing the U.S.

March 2026 | African Metro News

Canada is facing renewed human rights scrutiny after the Canadian Council for Refugees warned that people seeking safety are being turned back to the United States, exposing them to unsafe conditions, family separation, and the risk of further removal.

In a detailed submission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee ahead of Canada’s March 2026 review, the Canadian Council for Refugees argues that current policies are failing refugees and other vulnerable migrants. At the center of the criticism is the Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement, which the group says is putting lives at risk by forcing asylum seekers back across the border instead of allowing them to pursue protection claims in Canada.

The report also raises concerns about proposed legal changes that could deny refugee hearings, an overbroad cessation regime that strips some refugees of their status, and an immigration detention system that can leave non-citizens held for indefinite periods.

The organization’s top demand is that Canada immediately withdraw from the Safe Third Country Agreement. It is also calling for the withdrawal of Bill C-12 and for the restoration of status to people who have already lost it.

Why it matters Advocates say returning refugees to the U.S. may expose already vulnerable people to detention, deportation, and broken protection pathways at a moment of rising uncertainty across North America’s asylum system.

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