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Niyi is a senior data editor at NiyiDaram

A Swiss court has ordered the co-owner of a bar in the luxury ski resort of Crans-Montana to remain in custody following a deadly New Year’s Day fire that killed 40 people. In a statement on Monday, the court said Jacques Moretti would be held for an initial three-month provisional period. The detention could be reviewed if measures are taken to reduce the risk of him fleeing, including the payment of a security deposit. Prosecutors in the canton of Valais ordered Moretti’s detention after a lengthy hearing involving him and his wife, Jessica Moretti, who together own the bar where…

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, a senior administration official confirmed. Machado’s visit comes amid ongoing uncertainty over Venezuela’s political future following recent U.S. military action in Caracas and the capture of long-time leader Nicolás Maduro. Maduro’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, has since been sworn in as acting president.  Trump has not fully endorsed Machado as Venezuela’s leader, saying previously that her lack of widespread domestic support and respect would make governance difficult for her, even as she remains…

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Donald Trump announced that any country doing business with Iran will face a 25 percent tariff on all trade with the United States, escalating economic pressure as Iran faces its largest anti-government protests in years. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the tariff would apply immediately and warned that any nation trading with the Islamic Republic would be penalised on all business conducted with the US. He gave no legal or administrative details, and no formal White House documentation was issued. The White House declined to comment. The tariffs would be paid by US importers of goods from…

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Teen actor Owen Cooper made history at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards by winning Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series at just 16 years old. Cooper earned the award for his performance in Netflix’s psychological crime drama Adolescence, becoming the youngest person ever to win in the category. During his emotional acceptance speech, he said the moment did not feel real and thanked his family and everyone who supported his path into acting. He revealed that he took a risk by joining drama classes even though he was the only boy at the time, calling the experience awkward but…

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Super Eagles striker, Terem Moffi, is seeking to terminate his contract with French club OGC Nice. Recall that the 26-year-old was assaulted by Nice fans in November 2024 following the club’s 3-1 defeat to Lorient. According to Truibuna, Moffi and his teammate, Jeremie Boga were punched, kicked and spat on, with some of the blows said to be to their genitals. They also had racist slurs thrown their way – Moffi played 90 minutes in the game, while Boga came off the bench. Moffi has been on sick leave for six weeks following the incident. The Nigerian has filed a…

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Real Madrid have ended their relationship with head coach Xabi Alonso just hours after the club’s dramatic three–two loss to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia The club confirmed that Alonso’s departure was reached by mutual consent, bringing a swift end to the forty-four-year-old’s brief and turbulent spell at the Santiago Bernabeu. The decision came less than a day after Madrid suffered a late collapse against their fierce rivals, a defeat that appeared to accelerate events behind the scenes. In recent weeks, speculation had grown around Alonso’s future amid reports of unrest within the dressing…

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The Confederation of African Football has launched an investigation into disturbances that followed Nigeria’s 2–0 win over Algeria in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in Marrakech. CAF said it is reviewing reports from match officials, stadium security and media to establish exactly what happened after the final whistle. Nigeria advanced to the semi-finals after second-half goals from Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams, but tensions rose immediately after the match. Several Algerian players were reportedly furious over what they believed were unfair refereeing decisions and tried to confront referee Issa Sy and his assistants, forcing security staff to step in.…

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Heidi Klum was photographed fully in holiday mode during a trip to St. Barts with her husband, Tom Kaulitz, as the couple spent time together at Saline Beach. The supermodel was seen without a bikini top while sharing affectionate moments with the Tokio Hotel guitarist in the water. The two were photographed hugging and kissing in the sea before relaxing under a beach umbrella with friends. Klum wore only bikini bottoms and oversized sunglasses while cooling off in the ocean . The topless outing was not an isolated moment. Earlier in the trip, Klum was also seen walking along the…

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US President Donald Trump on Sunday posted a picture of himself as the “Acting President of Venezuela,” days after a US military operation led to the capture of the country’s President Nicolas Maduro. On his social media company, Truth Social, Trump posted himself as the acting leader of the South American country as of January 2026. The US carried out a military operation in Venezuela on Jan. 3, capturing Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores to try them in a New York court over drug and weapons-related charges. Trump said his administration would “run” Venezuela and its oil assets during…

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