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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

As a parent, ensure you no longer write your children’s names on the backs of their school bags. Instead, consider … Continue ReadingTip to protect your children from kidnappers, rapists, others

Opinion & Analysis

Edo: Who will triumph?

AdminSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 2020

By Ray Ekpu Fourteen political parties are fielding candidates in this week’s governorship election in Edo State. Of the 14 … Continue ReadingEdo: Who will triumph?

Letters

What landlords should do during COVID-19 period

AdminSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic took the world by storm from January this year, and by mid-March, most nations began to go … Continue ReadingWhat landlords should do during COVID-19 period

Metro News

UNICEF fumes over conviction, sentencing of a minor to 10yrs imprisonment, calls for review

AdminSeptember 17, 2020September 19, 2024

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has criticized the judgment a Sharia court in Kano handed on a 13-year old … Continue ReadingUNICEF fumes over conviction, sentencing of a minor to 10yrs imprisonment, calls for review

Opinion & Analysis

Lessons from Fani-Kayode’s episode

AdminSeptember 16, 2020September 16, 2020

By Sam Fatoyibo Recently, the media and the whole world woke up to a trending story of how a former … Continue ReadingLessons from Fani-Kayode’s episode

Spotlight

Covid-19, Democracy and the Task of Nation Building

AdminSeptember 16, 2020September 16, 2020

By Goodluck Jonathan The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about great changes globally, leaving varying effects in different parts of our … Continue ReadingCovid-19, Democracy and the Task of Nation Building

Motivational

Down but not Dead

AdminSeptember 16, 2020September 16, 2020

By Adunke Olatunji One of the ways we live to justify and fulfil purpose is the ability to measure the … Continue ReadingDown but not Dead

Society & People

Buhari mourns renowned thespian, Prof Akinwale

AdminSeptember 16, 2020

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has conveyed heartfelt condolences to the Akinwale family on the passing of Professor Ayo Akinwale, a senior … Continue ReadingBuhari mourns renowned thespian, Prof Akinwale

Opinion & Analysis

Luxury in diversity

AdminSeptember 16, 2020September 16, 2020

By Gabriel Amalu The recent hike in tariffs, of electricity and petrol, has added to the adversity wrought by the … Continue ReadingLuxury in diversity

Opinion & Analysis

Lovers and haters of Nigeria

AdminSeptember 16, 2020September 16, 2020

By Luke Onyekakeyah One character of the Nigerian political leadership that has become entrenched and which has not been in … Continue ReadingLovers and haters of Nigeria