The planned evacuation of Nigerians from Canada is generating more controversy after Canada denied Air Peace landing rights on grounds that the airline does not operate commercial flights to Canada.
The Federal Government had last week designated Air Peace to evacuate Nigerians who are stranded in Canada, with flight plans spanning Toronto and Calgary.
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