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CARL UMEGBORO is a legal practitioner (Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria) and human rights activist. He is an associate of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (United Kingdom). He is a prolific writer, social policy and public affairs analyst. Prior to his call to Bar as a lawyer, he had been a veteran journalist and columnist, and has over 250 published articles in various leading national newspapers to his credit. Barrister Umegboro, a litigation counsel is also a regular guest-analyst at many TV and radio programme on crucial national issues. He can be reached through: (+234) 08023184542, (+234) 08173184542 OR Email: umegborocarl@gmail.com

By Ikenna Megafu THE avalanche of reactions that trailed the decision of the Federal Government to press ahead with the … Continue ReadingPolitics over school feeding

Metro News

55yr old woman, daughter electrocuted in a shop

AdminMay 20, 2020May 20, 2020

A woman, Mrs. Patience Ugbana aged 55 and her 10 years old daughter, Adaeze were electrocuted in Okpuno Nnewi in … Continue Reading55yr old woman, daughter electrocuted in a shop

Editorial

Buhari, Lawan, Gbajabiamila: What are you still doing?

AdminMay 20, 2020May 20, 2020

EDITORIAL MASSES have been under lockdown without relief packages. Many families both the old and young are in utter anguish … Continue ReadingBuhari, Lawan, Gbajabiamila: What are you still doing?

Government

Osinbajo presides NCP meeting

AdminMay 19, 2020May 19, 2020

NIGERIA’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo today presided over the meeting of the National Council of Privatisation (NCP) at the … Continue ReadingOsinbajo presides NCP meeting

Society & People

Buhari mourns Sheik Ahmed Lemu’s eldest Child, Abubakar

AdminMay 19, 2020May 19, 2020

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sympathies over the death of Abubakar Shehu Lemu, the eldest of the children of Sheik … Continue ReadingBuhari mourns Sheik Ahmed Lemu’s eldest Child, Abubakar

Health

Covid-19: Buhari cheers Ogunbiyi on recovery

AdminMay 19, 2020May 19, 2020

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Dr. Olagunju Ogunbiyi, the distinguished Nigerian Consultant Surgeon on his discharge from hospital in London … Continue ReadingCovid-19: Buhari cheers Ogunbiyi on recovery

Government

Gambari: Former UN Scribe, Ki-Moon hails appointment

AdminMay 19, 2020May 19, 2020

FORMER UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has commended the appointment of Prof Ibrahim Gambari as new Chief of Staff to President … Continue ReadingGambari: Former UN Scribe, Ki-Moon hails appointment

Opinion & Analysis

China, Africa and the World after Covid-19

AdminMay 19, 2020May 19, 2020

By Prof Kingsley Moghalu THE Coronavirus crisis has created a welcome opportunity for us to reassess the relationship between China … Continue ReadingChina, Africa and the World after Covid-19

Metro News

School children feeding in lockdown; good episode for a zoo nation – Activist

AdminMay 19, 2020May 19, 2020

SOCIAL critic and human rights activist, Bob Umanah has carpeted the federal government for its purported feeding of primary school … Continue ReadingSchool children feeding in lockdown; good episode for a zoo nation – Activist