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Hong KongCNN — More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, with tremors felt across the Himalayas in neighboring Nepal, Bhutan and parts of northern India. The 7.1-magnitude quake struck at 9:05 a.m. local time at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) and was followed by multiple aftershocks, according …

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has vowed that the organisers of the children’s funfair, which led to the untimely death of 35 children in a stampede on December 18, 2024, at the Islamic High School in Ibadan, will face trial. The governor made this known during the annual interfaith service to herald the year 2025, held at the car …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 election in proceedings Monday that unfolded without challenge, in stark contrast to the Jan. 6, 2021, violence as his mob of supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, the Associated Press reports. Lawmakers convened under heavy security and a winter snowstorm to meet the date required by law …

Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has shed light on the difficulties encountered in engaging state governors regarding tax reforms. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV, Oyedele detailed the committee’s efforts to involve state leaders and the obstacles faced in fostering collaboration. According to Oyedele, while the committee sought to meet with …

Donald Trump on Monday marked Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement by doubling down on his unlikely proposal that the country should merge with the United States. “If Canada merged with the US, there would be no Tariffs, taxes would go way down, and they would be TOTALLY SECURE from the threat of the Russian and Chinese Ships that …

CNN — Justin Trudeau has said he intends to step down after nine years as Canadian prime minister in the face of a mounting set of crises, leaving office once a new ruling party leader is chosen. “I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its new leader,” the 53-year-old leader told reporters at a news conference …

CNN — More than 60 million people are under winter alerts nationwide, with a powerful weather system expected to bring a potent mix of snow, ice and blizzard conditions, accompanied by winds gusting up to 50 mph. The winter storm, which has already caused snowy and icy conditions in the Central Plains, will create treacherous travel conditions and potential power …

Asaba, Nigeria – About five persons are feared dead, and properties were destroyed in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, Delta State, following a petrol tanker explosion, according to report by Vanguard News. The Police Public Relations Officer of the State Command, Mr. Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident, stating that the First Bank and Access Bank in the town were …

CNN — President Joe Biden awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 19 people on Saturday, recognizing a broad swath of luminaries across politics, culture and the arts, including former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, designer Ralph Lauren, U2 frontman Bono and philanthropist and megadonor George Soros. “For the final time as president I have …

Oil marketers have charged the federal government to privatize government-owned refineries, encourage competition, enhance transparency and accountability and invest in infrastructure to enhance operations in the downstream sector of the petroleum industry. The marketers also called on the government to enforce Local Content development, enhance the effectiveness of Compressed Natural Gas, CNG in 2025 and tackle petroleum products smuggling. The …