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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 Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday evening, 10th September 2020, confirmed 197 new cases of coronavirus disease … Continue ReadingNigeria: Covid-19 figure rises with new confirmed cases from 13 states

Metro News

Airlines reject ‘Covid-19 Negative’ results from passengers leaving Nigeria, NCDC fumes

AdminSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020

Air travelers leaving the shores of Nigeria have petitioned the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) over arbitrary and ill-treatment … Continue ReadingAirlines reject ‘Covid-19 Negative’ results from passengers leaving Nigeria, NCDC fumes

Politics

INEC gives new rules to voters in Edo, Ondo elections

AdminSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given new rules that voters must comply with to be able to freely … Continue ReadingINEC gives new rules to voters in Edo, Ondo elections

Health

Striking resident doctors suspend action

AdminSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended the nationwide industrial action. Dr Aliyu Sokumba who is the President … Continue ReadingStriking resident doctors suspend action

Health

Covid-19 costs Nigeria N20 billion on Health Workers alone, FG claims

AdminSeptember 10, 2020September 10, 2020

NIGERIA’s government has spent not less than N20 billion as allowances to health workers in the country. The Minister of … Continue ReadingCovid-19 costs Nigeria N20 billion on Health Workers alone, FG claims

Metro News

Fuel hike: Nigerians may not survive the hardship, PDP cries out

AdminSeptember 10, 2020September 10, 2020

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the increase in fuel and electricity tariffs saying Nigerians cannot survive the … Continue ReadingFuel hike: Nigerians may not survive the hardship, PDP cries out

Business & Economy

Buhari’s C’ttee on Nigeria’s Agenda 2050 to lift 100million out of poverty

AdminSeptember 10, 2020September 10, 2020

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the National Steering Committee to oversee Nigeria’s Agenda 2050. The committee is to ensure that … Continue ReadingBuhari’s C’ttee on Nigeria’s Agenda 2050 to lift 100million out of poverty

Foreign News

Pope Francis appears on facemask for the first time

AdminSeptember 10, 2020September 10, 2020

The Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, Wednesday appeared for the first time wearing a protective face mask as he attended his … Continue ReadingPope Francis appears on facemask for the first time

Metro News

Lagos goes tough, inaugurates Task Force on Human Trafficking

AdminSeptember 10, 2020September 10, 2020

The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a Task Force on Human Trafficking and SGBV. Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu while inauturating … Continue ReadingLagos goes tough, inaugurates Task Force on Human Trafficking

Society & People

Over $51million emergency-fund needed to boost child-education in N’East, UN cries out

AdminSeptember 10, 2020September 10, 2020

The United Nations (UN) in its recent assessment says not less than three million children in the conflict-affected states of … Continue ReadingOver $51million emergency-fund needed to boost child-education in N’East, UN cries out