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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 founder, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola, has advised Federal Government to negotiate with the striking Academic … Continue ReadingAfe Babalola backs ASUU, says public schools should remain in lockdown

Opinion & Analysis

When some lawyers beat drums of disunity (Part 1)

AdminSeptember 7, 2020September 7, 2020

By Mike Ozekhome, SAN Some lawyers, a very tiny, negligible few, are frantically beating the ethnic and religious drums of … Continue ReadingWhen some lawyers beat drums of disunity (Part 1)

Education

TETFund and Covid-19 challenges

AdminSeptember 7, 2020September 7, 2020

By Emmanuel Aziken The thrust towards scaling up research and development in universities has been the singsong of the Tertiary … Continue ReadingTETFund and Covid-19 challenges

Opinion & Analysis

Complementing conventional security with Community Policing

AdminSeptember 7, 2020September 7, 2020

By Ademola Orunbon Nigeria’s past, present and even the future, makes the establishment and operation of a Federal, State and … Continue ReadingComplementing conventional security with Community Policing

Letters

Federal Govt loans and peoples right to protest

AdminSeptember 7, 2020September 7, 2020

By Joseph Ejemhen In the last few weeks, Nigeria has witnessed protests and threats of protests by organized labour and … Continue ReadingFederal Govt loans and peoples right to protest

Opinion & Analysis

Of NDDC and scandalous ‘Father Xmas’

AdminSeptember 7, 2020September 7, 2020

By Damian Nwikinaka Nigerians are amazed that several days after incontrovertible revelations and confessions by the Interim Management Committee regarding … Continue ReadingOf NDDC and scandalous ‘Father Xmas’

Motivational

Finding love after a loss

AdminSeptember 7, 2020September 7, 2020

By Adunke Olatunji Love can make you feel like you are invincible. Every clichéd love song suddenly rings true with … Continue ReadingFinding love after a loss

Entertaintment

Popular BBnaija housemate, Erica sent packing

AdminSeptember 6, 2020September 7, 2020

A famous housemate, Erica Ngozi Nlewedim on Sunday evening was disqualified from Big Brother-Naija Lockdown -2020 for flouting multiple house … Continue ReadingPopular BBnaija housemate, Erica sent packing

Government

Buhari set for ECOWAS Summit in Niger Republic

AdminSeptember 6, 2020September 7, 2020

… Covid-19, Economy, Security and Democracy top agenda NIGERIA’s President, Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Monday for Niamey, Niger Republic … Continue ReadingBuhari set for ECOWAS Summit in Niger Republic

Police Diary

Police bursts a criminal gang that abducted, killed, buried 34yrs old man

AdminSeptember 6, 2020September 7, 2020

ANAMBRA Police Command has recorded another breakthrough as its operatives on Saturday apprehended a gang of criminals including a lady … Continue ReadingPolice bursts a criminal gang that abducted, killed, buried 34yrs old man