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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

THE Anambra State Police Command has alerted the general public of serious riots going on by some rampaging youths suspected … Continue ReadingAnambra Police alerts public of danger at Nkpor, others

Metro News

Anambra grieves, eulogizes Ikwuemesi, Sosoliso Airlines boss, sues residents for preventive measures

AdminApril 15, 2020May 6, 2020

THE government and people of Anambra State have received the news of the painful demise of Chief Victor Ikwuemesi, a … Continue ReadingAnambra grieves, eulogizes Ikwuemesi, Sosoliso Airlines boss, sues residents for preventive measures

Opinion & Analysis

Rejoinder to Garba Shehu: PDP on point notwithstanding By Carl Umegboro

AdminApril 15, 2020May 6, 2020

THE Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in its reaction to President Muhammadu Buhari’s second address to the nation on Monday 13 … Continue ReadingRejoinder to Garba Shehu: PDP on point notwithstanding By Carl Umegboro

Opinion & Analysis

PDP and their campaign of disorganization By Garba Shehu

AdminApril 14, 2020May 6, 2020

SOMETHING must definitely be wrong with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) if they would-as they did yesterday- dismiss the important national … Continue ReadingPDP and their campaign of disorganization By Garba Shehu

Government

Covid-19: EU grants Nigeria – N21billion, UNICEF – N635 million intervention funds

AdminApril 14, 2020May 6, 2020

THE European Union (EU) has granted Nigeria the sum of N21 billion (50 million Euro) to boost its fight against … Continue ReadingCovid-19: EU grants Nigeria – N21billion, UNICEF – N635 million intervention funds

Metro News

Buhari’s broadcast: PDP challenges FG to publish beneficiaries of 2.6 million households, recommends using traditional institutions, others

AdminApril 14, 2020May 6, 2020

THE leading opposition party in the country, Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s broadcast to the nation … Continue ReadingBuhari’s broadcast: PDP challenges FG to publish beneficiaries of 2.6 million households, recommends using traditional institutions, others

Government

Covid-19: Nigeria enters second phase of 14-days lockdown amidst hunger

AdminApril 13, 2020May 6, 2020

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has extended the restriction of movements in the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and Ogun states to additional … Continue ReadingCovid-19: Nigeria enters second phase of 14-days lockdown amidst hunger

Metro News

Buhari addresses the nation as 14-days lockdown elapse

AdminApril 13, 2020May 6, 2020

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to the nation on Monday, April 13, 2020 at 7pm on the state of the … Continue ReadingBuhari addresses the nation as 14-days lockdown elapse

Opinion & Analysis

My country; a pandemic virus on her own By Adedapo Taiwo

AdminApril 13, 2020May 6, 2020

Hitherto, Nigeria was known as a whale that often swallowed the sinker, but it turned an epidemic virus that wants … Continue ReadingMy country; a pandemic virus on her own By Adedapo Taiwo

Opinion & Analysis

Covid-19: US Health and Humanitarian Aid

AdminApril 13, 2020May 6, 2020

By Amb. Mary Beth Leonard THE story of United States leadership in the global battle against Covid-19 is a story … Continue ReadingCovid-19: US Health and Humanitarian Aid