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Dangote Refinery has promised that Nigeria will end importation of petrol in June, when it commences production. The promoter of the refinery, Mr. Aliko Dangote, disclosed this at the Africa …

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have finalised plans to form a new confederation, the Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States, marking a geopolitical shift in the region. This move …

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has deployed intelligence officers to Banex – an electronics and telecommunications gadgets market, in Abuja following a conflict that ensued between soldiers and some …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos chapter, has called on the Federal Government to tackle the rising security challenges and economic hardship in the country. The …

The death toll from the arson by a 38-year-old Kano resident, Shafiu Abubakar, has risen to 14. Pointblanknews.com had reported how Abubakar broke into a mosque and set it ablaze …

The Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gwagwalada, Abuja, has sentenced a mother of five, Ramat Mba, to one year imprisonment for her involvement in an employment scam. Mba …

The World Bank has blacklisted 59 Nigerian companies and individuals for engaging in corrupt practices. According to a report published on its website, the move is part of the efforts …

The acting National Chairman of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Iliya Damagun, has been accused by the PDP Stakeholders Forum of allegedly receiving the sum of $2m along with the …

Emirates Airlines says it will resume services to Nigeria from October 1, 2024, operating a daily service between Lagos and Dubai. In a statement on Thursday, the airline, with its …

The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese and Founder of the Kukah Centre, Reverend Matthew Kukah visited President Bola Tinubu at the state house in Abuja. Addressing State House Correspondents shortly …