A yet-to-be-identified man has been apprehended for possessing a bomb on the premises of a bank in Dadin Kowa town in the Jos South area of Plateau State. Pointblanknews.com gathered …
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Nigerian father mourns doctor son killed by drunk driver in America
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterA grieving father identified as Ikb Igboanugo on Facebook took to the platform on Monday to mourn the death of his son, Uzochukwu Igboanugo, a 32-year-old ophthalmologist based in America. …
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Foreign missions violating dollar transaction regulations — EFCC
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC said the foreign missions in Nigeria are violating the dollar transaction regulations. The Director of Public Affairs of the commission, Wilson Uwujaren stated …
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Women Affairs Minister sues Niger Speaker over plans to marry 100 girls
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterMinister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has approached the court of law to stop the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkin-Daji, from marrying 100 girls. The …
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Melinda Gates, the former wife of Microsoft’s founder has said she would step down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation from June 7. The 59-year-old revealed on …
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A Chief Superintendent of the Nigeria Customs Service, Abdullahi Abdulwahab Magaji, has tragically taken his life with a gun. According to reports, Magaji, who served at the Customs headquarters in …
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Navy Intercepts ‘Fleeing’ Vessel, 11 Crew Members Off Calabar Waters
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterThe Nigerian Navy has arrested MV BLU-SHARK vessel off Calabar waters with 11 crew members while fleeing from Gabonese authorities. A statement by the Director of Information, Naval Headquarters, Commodore …
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The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, on Friday, said Nigeria is reaping what it sowed following bandits and terrorists’ attacks across the country, most especially in the North. …
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Court Restrains Pro-Wike Lawmakers From Parading Selves As Assembly Members
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterA high court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, has restrained the 25 members of Rivers State House of Assembly from parading themselves as lawmakers. Justice Charles N. Wali gave …
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Multi-billion naira plantation in Nigeria threatens to shut down over insecurity
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterThe management of Okomu Oil Palm Plc says its multi-billion naira investment in Edo is being threatened by incessant disruptions by militants of its operations and attacks on its personnel. …