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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

FEDERAL Government has broken its silence on the mysterious deaths that were recorded recently in Kano state with a high … Continue ReadingFG breaks silence on Kano strange deaths

Opinion & Analysis

FG, focus spending to cushion COVID-19 effects

AdminApril 29, 2020

By Camillus Mbachu CURRENTLY faced with the twin shocks of the COVID-19 outbreak and an oil price crash, the IMF … Continue ReadingFG, focus spending to cushion COVID-19 effects

Opinion & Analysis

COVID-19, Police and military brutality

AdminApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020

By Promise Adiele Fela, the late enigmatic afro-beat maestro, and social crusader, in his song “Sorrow, Tears, and Blood” captures … Continue ReadingCOVID-19, Police and military brutality

Opinion & Analysis

COVID-19: Can Africa afford lockdowns? A rejoinder By Kazeem Bello

AdminApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020

PROF Charles Chukwuma Soludo is a professional colleague that I have a lot of tremendous respect for. He is very … Continue ReadingCOVID-19: Can Africa afford lockdowns? A rejoinder By Kazeem Bello

Opinion & Analysis

The role of traditional rulers – Sanusi the genius: A case study (Part 4)

AdminApril 29, 2020May 5, 2020

By Afe Babalola In the last few weeks, I have discussed how the British colonial Masters gradually increased their control … Continue ReadingThe role of traditional rulers – Sanusi the genius: A case study (Part 4)

Government

US President, Trump speaks with Buhari, strategize on Covid-19 struggle

AdminApril 28, 2020May 5, 2020

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday afternoon received a telephone call from American President, Donald Trump, during which the two leaders … Continue ReadingUS President, Trump speaks with Buhari, strategize on Covid-19 struggle

Society & People

Abba Kyari: RATTAWU, Lee Engineering, Royal Father commiserate with Buhari

AdminApril 28, 2020May 5, 2020

A national body, Radio, Television, Theatre Arts Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU) has condoled with President Muhammadu Buhari on the … Continue ReadingAbba Kyari: RATTAWU, Lee Engineering, Royal Father commiserate with Buhari

Society & People

COVID-19: Jonathan calls for external aids, debt reliefs, others for African countries

AdminApril 28, 2020May 5, 2020

FORMER Nigeria’s President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has called on developed countries and international agencies like the World Health Organisation … Continue ReadingCOVID-19: Jonathan calls for external aids, debt reliefs, others for African countries

Metro News

COVID-19: FG imposes overnight curfew nationwide, restricts inter-state travel

AdminApril 28, 2020May 5, 2020

FEDERAL Government has imposed an overnight curfew across the nation from 8pm to 6am as a precautionary measure to curb … Continue ReadingCOVID-19: FG imposes overnight curfew nationwide, restricts inter-state travel