ELECTION: The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) on Tuesday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend voting rights to inmates to allow them exercise their civic responsibilities as Nigerians. The Controller General of the NCoS, Haliru Nababa made the appeal when he led management of the service on a ...

FOREIGN POLICY: Syria announced Wednesday that it was severing ties with Ukraine in support of its close ally Russia, saying the move was a response to a similar move by Kyiv. “The Syrian Arab Republic has decided to break diplomatic relations with Ukraine in conformity with the principle of reciprocity ...

US-CHINA RELATIONS: America’s top general has ordered a comprehensive review of all encounters between the US and Chinese militaries over the past five years in the South China Sea and beyond, defense officials said. The order from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley came after a call ...

UK TORY PARTY: The British former Minister for Equalities, Kemi Badenoch with Nigerian root has crashed out of the race for the next British Prime Minister after the incumbent Boris Johnson, who already resigned his leadership of the Tory party. This means that Nigeria`s Kemi Badenoch has lost her bid ...

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar have congratulated Peter Obi on the occasion of his 61st birthday celebration. Peter Obi was the running mate for Atiku under the PDP ticket in the 2019 presidential election, which they lost to the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari. ...

2023 ELECTION: Nigeria`s globally respected writer and multiple award-winning author, Chimamanda Adichie, has spoken glowingly of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi in a birthday message on his 61st birthday. The American based Nigerian writer used her birthday message to the LP flagbearer to touch so many known ...

The Federal Government is currently engaging with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) for the development of new therapeutics and a vaccine for Lassa fever. Health Minister Osagie Ehanire, said this at a three-day National Case Management Training on Lassa fever has disclosed. ...

COURT: The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has fixed another date for the Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority Administration (OGFZAA) to open its defence in the alleged unlawful suspension preferred against it by Funmilayo Omosule. The federal government agency will now open its defense on the 26th of ...

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says 57.07 per cent of electricity consumers in the country were still on estimated billing as at September 2021. Clarform reports that this was disclosed by the NERC in its Third Quarter Report 2021, which is published on the Commission`s website, a report that ...

NYSC: The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Gombe State, has advised the incoming prospective corps members to adhere and conform to the COVID-19 precautionary measures on arrival. Following the recent passing out of the batch B stream I corps members from the mandatory 3-week course, the incoming batch B, stream ...

2023 ELECTION: The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the upcoming presidential election, Mr Peter Obi have spoken on the outcome of the Osun State gubernatorial election, which was won by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ademola Adeleke. The LP have said that the ...

NOLLYWOOD: The entertainment industry has lost a star as famous Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh allegedly dies at 48, whose death can been described as “sunset at noon”. Ada, Born on May 15, 1974, in Ajegunle, Lagos was popular for her role in the television series "The Johnsons" amongst others. She ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has been called upon by a women group - the Nigerian Women Trust Fund Gender and Election Watch, to provide priority attention to certain categories of persons in the upcoming 2023 elections. These according to the group includes - persons living with disabilities, nursing mothers ...

2023 ELECTION: Following the just concluded Osun State elections held on Saturday July 16th, 2022, the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has assured citizens of the Nation of improved security for the upcoming elections. The IGP disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, while also noting that the force ...

KASTINA CVR: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended, by one hour, the time for Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Katsina State. The INEC’s Public Relations Officer in the state, Malam Aliyu Garba-Adosa, said in a statement on Monday in Katsina that the registration will now end at 5pm ...

CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT: The Delta State House of Assembly on Monday commenced legislative action on the review of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Fifth Alteration Bill. To commence the process, the Speaker, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori in Asaba led members and some management staff of the assembly on ...

INSECURITY: The turbaning of a notorious leader of bandits in Zamfara State, Ado Aleru as Sarkin Fulani (Chief of Fulanis) by the Emir of Yandoto Daji Emirate, Aliyu Garba Marafa on Saturday has resulted to the suspension of the Emir. The Zamfara State Government carried this suspension following the viral ...

BROKEN WORLD: “Our world today is marred by war; overwhelmed by emergencies; blighted by racism, discrimination, poverty, and inequalities; and threatened by climate disaster”, we need another Mandela, Guterres have said. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has hailed late Nelson Mandela, the first black President of Post-Apartheid South Africa and ...

The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), on Sunday, called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to replicate the successes it recorded in Ekiti State and Osun governorship polls in the 2023 general elections. CDD, through its Election Analysis Centre (EAC) also commended INEC and other election stakeholders for ...

Amidst the unbending economic situation in Nigeria, oil marketers are now set to dispense Premium Motor Spirit commonly known as petrol at the rate of N170 - N190 per litre in filling stations within the country following the recent hike of the commodity. This outcome which has reflected on the ...

The demise of 66-year-old Kemi Nelson, an ally of APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu has triggered reactions from President Muhammadu Buhari and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. In a statement issued by Buhari shortly after her death. Kemi, who passed away on Sunday was described as a “consistent and faithful ...

MARITIME: The very first commercial port to be located anywhere in the South East has now been handed over to the concessioner, which will now “enable him move into the port and put it to active use”, according to a statement government agency in charge. This was disclosed by the ...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday promised the Nigerian people of his regime`s resolve to support the Nigerian military to “wipe out terrorists off the face of the earth”. The president have made this latest assurance to the nation less than one year to the end of his administration. Clariform reports ...

Reacting to a recent disturbing statement by CBN`s MPC member, the Debt Management Office (DMO), says Nigeria does not face the risk of experiencing “debt distress” due to its 15.9 billion dollars Eurobonds. The DMO said this in a statement posted on its website on Wednesday. The statement was in ...

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has promised that two special mission aircraft in the Deep Blue Project fleet will be deployed to fight oil theft. Dr Bashir Jamoh, Director General of NIMASA, who made this known in a statement in Lagos on Thursday, added that the move ...

The Debt Management Office (DMO) has described as ‘false’, the news going round in some media outlets (Clariform not included), that Nigeria failed the World Bank Disclosure Rule. According to a statement by the DMO on Thursday to clarify the situation, there has been no publication by the World Bank ...

Ivana Trump, who formed half of a publicity power couple in the 1980s as the first wife of former President Donald Trump and mother of his oldest children, has died in New York City, her family announced Thursday. She was 73. Trumps reaction: “I am very saddened to inform all ...

Nigeria`s separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has asked the British high commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing to cancel her “planned activities involving travels within Biafran Territories”. By Biafran territories, the group was referring to mostly the southeast region of Nigeria, where IPOB currently fights to liberate as ...

Dr Okorondu Nwachukwu who emerged the winner of Imo North Senatorial primary of the Labour Labour Party (LP) has  petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) over alleged moves to replace him. Following the primary election conducted by the Labour Party on June, 9, 2022, Dr Okorondu Nwachukwu emerged winner ...

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba has banned the use of spy number plates by vehicle owners nationwide. This he said was to forestall the continuous disregard for traffic rules. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. The ...