CELEBRITY REAL ESTATE: Rihanna, born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, a Barbadian American pop star singer has sold her Los Angeles property for $6.5 Million, which has been on and off the property market since 2018. It was eventually sold at a loss. WHAT WE KNOW American pop star and legendry Rihanna ...

2023 ELECTION: Despite the introduction of electronic transmission of results as allowed under the new Electoral Act of 2022, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have said that the 2023 election results will be collated manually, which could be a reason for concern in some quarters. BASIC FACTS The new ...

PRESS FREEDOM: Following the invasion of the residence and controversial arrest of Agba Jalingo from his Lagos home on Friday, the activist has now being released on bail according to sources from the Nigerian police. BASIC FACTS Agba Jalingo was on Friday arrested from his resident in Alakpere area of ...

BOXING: Former heavy weight champion Nigerian born British boxer, Anthony Joshua has again suffered embarrassing defeat in the hands of Aleksander Usyk who outperformed Joshua in their heavyweight title re-match to keep his belts away from his opponent. What We Know Ukrainian boxer Aleksander Usyk on Sunday defeated British-Nigerian boxer, ...

Big Brother Naija season 7 housemate, Sheggz has assured his housemate lover, Bella, of his undying love even after the reality TV show saying that he wants to marry her, Clariform has learnt. Sheggz made his intentions known during their discussion following the Saturday night party. Prior to the party, ...

PARTY DEFECTIONS: The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Mr Peter Obi has received more boost in the North Central Nigeria as 27,000 members of the ruling All Progressive Party (APC), Nigeria`s biggest opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defect to the Labour Party in Nasarawa State. ...

The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Allied and Education Institutions (NASU) have pulled out of the ongoing strike embarked upon with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) after getting an assurance from the Federal Government that their demands will be addressed. ...

In summary, the Oronsaye Report establishes as follows: (i) that there are 541 Federal Government parastatals, commissions and agencies (statutory and non-statutory); (ii) 263 of the statutory agencies should be reduced to 161; 38 agencies should be abolished; (iii) 52 agencies should be merged; and (iv) 14 should revert back ...

CRIME & CORRUPTION: Mallam Garba Shehu, the senior special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity has said the federal government would soon reveal the identities of top personalities behind oil theft in the country. Basic Facts Nigeria in the recent time under President Muhammadu Buhari has been ...

POWER GAME: The police in Port Harcourt, Friday sealed off properties belonging to persons identified as allies of PDP flagbearer in the February presidential election Atiku Abubakar. This is coming weeks after the state governor Nyesom Wike threatened to sanction hotels and relaxation spots used as gathering points for political ...

SPORTS: Manchester United have announced that they have been able to reach an agreement with Real Madrid for the transfer of the Brazilian midfielder Casemiro. What We Know Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti on Friday admitted that Casemiro was going to join Manchester United. The EPL club have now confirmed ...

GOVERNANCE: In an attempt to cushion the effects of inflation and the difficulty it has inflicted on Nigerians, civil servants has approached the federal government to demand for salary increase, but met rejection from the presidency, Clariform Newsdesk has learnt. Nigerian civil servants have made a demand for increase in ...

INVESTING: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Friday said it will sanction stakeholders whose actions are frustrating its efforts toward reducing the volume of unclaimed dividends. Basic Facts Unclaimed dividends stood at over N 177bn at the end of 2021. Unclaimed dividends stood at over N168bn at the end of ...

APC MUSLIM-MUSLIM TICKET: The deafening sounds of opposition against the APC Muslim-Muslim ticket, got louder on Friday, as protesting youths in the northern part of the country say for governor Kashim Shettima is an obstacle to Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential elections. Basic Facts Over 200 youths and supporters ...

PRESS FREEDOM: Hours after the revoking of the license of more than 50 media houses across Nigeria by government agency, the Nigerian police has been accused of invading the house of a journalist a human rights activist in Alapere area of Lagos.  What We Know Based on reports reaching us ...

MUSLIM-MUSLIM TICKET: In the wake of the controversy generated by the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressive Congress (APC), which has faced lots of condemnation nationwide, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has formerly waded into the discussion. Basic Facts The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) is the umbrella group ...

PRESS FREEDOM: It is a black Friday in Nigeria, especially as it affects the right of the people to be informed about developments in the country by an independent press. In a very brazen move the Nigerian government appears to be stepping up war against the press, in effort to ...

INSECURITY: In the wake of the worsening insecurity in Nigeria and the apparent helplessness of the federal government, states are beginning to take personal and regional initiatives to protect their citizens, and the Zamfara State governor is walking this path. What We Know The Zamfara State administration has announced the ...

INSECURITY: The leader of the Oodua People's Congress (OPC) and the Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams has spoken over the rising insecurity situation in the country and the southwest in particular, warning over the threat posed by the terrorists. What We Know The Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba ...

ASUU STRIKE: Hope of calling of the Six months old and still ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) seem to be failing, as the University lecturers dare federal government, insisting on full payment of salary for the Six months of strike period, or no resumption. What ...

ELECTRICITY WORKERS STRIKE: Federal government have been called upon by some stakeholders in the power sector to immediately prosecute the electricity workers behind the shutting down of the nation`s power greed as part of their nationwide strike action, describing such action as economic sabotage and threat to national security. What ...

COVID-19: Nigeria has received more than 2 Million doses of the Johnson & Johnson brand of the COVID-19 vaccine to further boost effort to inoculate more of her citizens, as the African continent continues to lag behind in the COVID vaccination project What We Know The Canadian government has donated ...

CRYPTO: In a crypto currency loving country like Nigeria, where the government`s initiative in stable coin saw initial hiccups and near rejection, indications are beginning to emerge that the eNaira is beginning to gain popularity and acceptance in the country. This is according to latest revelation from the Central Bank ...

WEATHER REPORT: Nigerians brace up for three-day rain, thunderstorms starting from Friday as NiMet predicts record weather conditions across the country. Operators of airlines in the country have also been warned by the agency on the need to get current updates before flying. What We Know The Nigerian Meteorological Agency ...

TENNIS: Rafael Nadal's first match since his exit from the Wimbledon semi-finals because of injury ended in defeat at the hands of Croatian Borna Coric at the Cincinnati Open. What We Know The global tennis icon, Fafael Nadal had spent six weeks recovering from the abdominal muscle injury and the ...

SPORTS: The Nigerian U-20 girls, Falconets, on early hours of Thursday, defeated Canada 3-1  in group C last Match to set a perfect World Cup group stage record for themselves and the country. Basic Facts The Nigerian U-20 Females are through to the quarter finals with 9 points. The Falconets ...

TRANSPORTATION: Nigeria`s commercial city, Lagos is set to transform transportation system around the state, commencing with the Lagos Blue Line Rail Project, which is now at completion stages, and set to begin commercial operations in first quarter of 2023, Clariform has learnt. What We Know Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos ...

INSECURITY: The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Abiodun Alabi has responded to the report of partial lockdown of the state reported in the media earlier today in response to the overwhelming threats of attacks by terrorists in the state. What We Know The Lagos State Commissioner of Police todays ...

ASUU STRIKE: The industrial action by the Nigerian university lecturers seem be assuming a new dimension as the Minister of Education has tasked ASUU to compensate students for wasted time, while claiming that it is the responsibility of the lecturers to do so. Basic Facts The strike action called by ...

The Lagos State Government has extended Okada ban to four more Local Govt Areas and six Local Council Development Areas. The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu issued the directive on Thursday. Full enforcement will take effect from September 1, 2022. Clariform recalls that sometime on May 18, 2022, following several complaints ...