Indian police are investigating the sudden deaths of a wealthy Russian politician who reportedly criticised the Ukraine war and his travelling companion at a luxury hotel, authorities said Tuesday. The body of Pavel Antov, 65, was found Saturday in a pool of blood outside his lodgings in eastern Odisha state, …

A “once-in-a-lifetime” blizzard has killed at least 55 people in the United States, including 25 in western New York’s Erie County, officials said Monday morning. The number of deaths from the monstrous storm was expected to grow as snow continued to blanket Erie County, leaving roads in many areas impassable, …

The Federal Government has hinted it will soon make pronouncement on salary increase for civil and public servants to cushion high inflation in the country. It said the Presidential Committee on Salaries has already begun a review and is expected to come up with an adjustment in the new year. …

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in the North East and the Civilian JTF have killed eight suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Mafa local Council, Borno State. The ground troops also arrested a suspect on December 26, 2022 as well as recovered four motorcycles and an AK-47 rifle. A counter-insurgency …

Residents are counting their losses following  Monday’s fire outbreak at a residential building in Ikosi, Ketu area of  Lagos State. Although no casualty was recorded in the incident, properties worth millions of naira were destroyed. A resident lamented that she had lost all her property in the fire. She said …

Popular entertainer, Usiaphe Kevin (Whale Mouth), has cried out that his life and that of his family is in danger following Innocent ‘Tuface’ Idibia’s failure to show up for a scheduled performance. The former Plantashun Boiz singer was billed to perform at the maiden ‘Ughelli To The World Concert/Awards’, which …

Manchester United made a positive start to life without Cristiano Ronaldo as Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial stepped out from the Portuguese’s shadow to score in a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Tuesday. But manager Erik ten Hag is still targeting a striker to replace Ronaldo in the transfer …

The Federal Government has said it will soon announce salary increments for civil servants and public officials due to the steady increase in the prices of consumer goods.   This was as it said a Presidential Committee on Salaries is currently reviewing salaries with a plan to announce its decision …

Veteran actor, Nkem Owoh, has said despite attempts by people to lure him into politics, he rejected the bid because he might get to heights where he would become afraid and get infected by the ‘disease’ affecting Nigeria’s political system.   Owoh, who described himself as a fearless person in …

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has advised members of staff of Alimosho General Hospital to treat all their patients with passion regardless of political affiliation, religion or race.   The governor gave the advice, according to a statement on Tuesday, during his annual Christmas visit to the hospital …