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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 candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Edo Governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has said he has no … Continue ReadingMy action plan for ‘Agberos’ in Edo, Ize-Iyamu explains

Opinion & Analysis

Edo 2020: The Obaseki that I know (1)

AdminAugust 25, 2020August 25, 2020

September 19: Obaseki can’t change anything By Elizabeth Tejumola As the appointed day for the Edo people to choose their … Continue ReadingEdo 2020: The Obaseki that I know (1)

Police Diary

Anambra Police Recruitment takeoff: Over 50 candidates screened, CP shows up

AdminAugust 25, 2020August 24, 2020

COMMISSIONER of Police, CP John Abang on Monday paid a surprised visit to the venue of the recruitment exercise to … Continue ReadingAnambra Police Recruitment takeoff: Over 50 candidates screened, CP shows up

Society & People

Wishing to marry…, Billionaire oil mogul, Folorunso Alakija gives tips

AdminAugust 25, 2020September 19, 2024

FRONTLINE Nigerian businesswoman and philanthropist, Folorunso Alakija on Monday counseled singles wishing to get married to work towards it and … Continue ReadingWishing to marry…, Billionaire oil mogul, Folorunso Alakija gives tips

Opinion & Analysis

Who is marginalising the Igbos?

AdminAugust 25, 2020August 24, 2020

By Ernest Obiezenyi Since the end of the Nigerian Civil War in 1970, the South East has been wearing the … Continue ReadingWho is marginalising the Igbos?

Education

Breaking: UNILAG gets first female Vice Chancellor

AdminAugust 24, 2020

The Senate of the University of Lagos, Akoka in Lagos has elected Professor Folasade Ogunsola as Acting Vice Chancellor of … Continue ReadingBreaking: UNILAG gets first female Vice Chancellor

Society & People

Release arrested IPOB members immediately, group asks govt

AdminAugust 24, 2020August 24, 2020

A human rights organization, Transparency Watch (TW) has berated federal government for the detention of twenty-two members of the Indigenous … Continue ReadingRelease arrested IPOB members immediately, group asks govt

Health

Lagos Commissioner of Health contracts Covid, proceeds on isolation

AdminAugust 24, 2020August 24, 2020

LAGOS State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has tested positive to coronavirus. This was disclosed by Commissioner for Information … Continue ReadingLagos Commissioner of Health contracts Covid, proceeds on isolation

Motivational

Hope as a prevailing force

AdminAugust 24, 2020August 24, 2020

By Adunke Olatunji Tough time never last, tough people do. No matter how tough, hard and unpredictable a situation may … Continue ReadingHope as a prevailing force

Education

Let University of Ibadan be

AdminAugust 24, 2020August 24, 2020

By Eddie Mbadiwe IN her column in The Punch of Thursday, August 6, Abimbola Adelakun seems to be stoking the … Continue ReadingLet University of Ibadan be