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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 Pan-Yoruba Socio-political organization, Afenifere, has denied involvement in a viral video which threatened the Igbo extraction from the South … Continue ReadingAfenifere debunks quit notice to Igbos, others

Security

IGP warns hoodlums, orders Commands to restore normalcy

AdminOctober 25, 2020October 25, 2020

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate mobilisation of all police operational assets and resources to … Continue ReadingIGP warns hoodlums, orders Commands to restore normalcy

Government

Lagos needs N3.9b to replace burnt BRT buses, over N1 trillion for destroyed properties

AdminOctober 25, 2020October 25, 2020

The government of Lagos State has assessed the government properties and private belongings in the state destroyed during EndSARS protests … Continue ReadingLagos needs N3.9b to replace burnt BRT buses, over N1 trillion for destroyed properties

Government

Wike cuts IPOB to size, places N50m bounty for arrest of Rivers ringleader, other members

AdminOctober 24, 2020October 24, 2020

RIVERS governor, Nyesom Wike has declared the leader of IPOB in Rivers State, Stanley Mgbere wanted with a N50 million … Continue ReadingWike cuts IPOB to size, places N50m bounty for arrest of Rivers ringleader, other members

Government

My position on EndSARS protests – Buhari

AdminOctober 23, 2020October 23, 2020

Address to the Nation By His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari on the EndSARS Protests, 22nd October, 2020 “Real estate is … Continue ReadingMy position on EndSARS protests – Buhari

Opinion & Analysis

Buhari’s Speech: Nothing but a Military Riot Act By Mike Ozekhome, SAN.

AdminOctober 23, 2020October 23, 2020

I just had, most humbly, the misfortune, of reading the 27-paragraph national broadcast by president Muhammadu Buhari. I had guffawed … Continue ReadingBuhari’s Speech: Nothing but a Military Riot Act By Mike Ozekhome, SAN.

Metro News

EndSARS: Compensate victims, Prof Amuda-Kannike tells govt, appeals to protesters for calm

AdminOctober 23, 2020October 24, 2020

PROFESSOR of Law, Abiodun Amuda-Kannike (SAN) has expressed sadness over the Lekki toll-gate saga which reportedly sent many to early … Continue ReadingEndSARS: Compensate victims, Prof Amuda-Kannike tells govt, appeals to protesters for calm

Government

Buhari addresses the Nation tonight

AdminOctober 22, 2020October 22, 2020

Following detailed briefing by security chiefs on the current situation in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will make a national … Continue ReadingBuhari addresses the Nation tonight