Canada has suspended operations in Nigeria following a deadly explosion at the country\u2019s embassy in Abuja, which killed two people. The blast, which occurred on Monday morning, also caused damage to a part of the embassy, reports Xinhua news agency. Details regarding the exact cause of the explosion remain scarce but the government said an investigation has been launched into the deadly explosion. In a statement on X on Tuesday, Canada\u2019s Foreign Minister Melanie Joly confirmed the incident, saying \u201cthe fire is out and we are working to shed light on what caused the situation\u201d.<\/p>\n
The Canadian High Commission in Abuja also commented on the development, saying it has temporarily suspended operations following the deadly explosion which affected a section of the commission\u2019s building. The suspension of operations at the Canadian embassy will undoubtedly impact various services, including consular assistance and visa processing for Nigerians seeking to travel to Canada. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Monday prayed for \u201cthe repose of the departed souls and wished all injured persons a rapid and full recovery\u201d while reacting to the incident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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