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Wrestling Icon, Hulk Hogan passes on @71

Ken Akpan The world's Wrestling icon, Terry Bollea popularly known in the ring as Hulk Hogan, has been confirmed dead at the age of 71. Hogan, the iconic face of the global professional wrestling in the 1980s and early 90s - who later took his prowess in the ring into an acting career- died on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Hogan – a Hall of Fame talent known for his towering 6’7″ (two-meter) physique, bandana and distinctive blond handlebar mustache – died at his home in Florida, U.S.A as was disclosed by his long-time manager, Chris Volo. He was reportedly killed by cardiac arrest. Hogan’s magnetic personality in the ring was a heroic wrestling skill, which attracted millions of viewers and turning the sport into a revenue juggernaut. After 20 yrs in Coma, Saudi 'Sleeping Prince' passes on Hogan first competed in 1979 in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), which was later rebranded as World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), but became a mainstay and fans' f...

Trump further announces 35% Tariffs on Goods from Canada

By Rufus Okoro

The President of the United States (US), Donald Trump, has stated he would further impose a 35% tariff on Canadian goods starting on August 1, 2025 even as the two countries were days away from a self-imposed deadline to reach a new trade deal.

The announcement, which was released on July 11, 2025, came in form of a letter published on Trump's social media platform, Truth Social, alongside additional threats of tariffs of 15% or 20% on most trade partners.

On his part, the Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, said his government would continue to protect his country's workers and businesses as they head towards the new deadline.

Trump had sent more than 20 such letters to other US partners earlier this week. He also said he would soon announce new tariffs on the European Union (EU).

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It's noteworthy that a 25% tariff had already been imposed on some Canadian goods, with the nation also hit hard by Trump's global steel, aluminium and auto tariffs, although there is a current exemption in place for goods that comply with a North American free trade agreement.

It is unclear if the latest tariffs threat would also apply to goods covered by the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).

Trump had equally imposed a global 50% tariff on aluminium and steel imports, and a 25% tariff on all cars and trucks not built in the US.

He also recently announced a 50% tariff on copper imports, scheduled to take effect next month.

Canada sells about three-quarters of its goods to the US, and is an auto manufacturing hub and a major supplier of metals, making the US tariffs apparently a hard blow to the aforementioned sectors.