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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

By Esan Olumide Afolabi On October 19, 2010, 3.5 million people besieged Paris, France’s capital to remonstrate President Nicolas Sarkozy’s … Continue ReadingIf I were President…

Opinion & Analysis

Impeachment: Genuine or mischievous? (2)

AdminAugust 21, 2020August 21, 2020

By Afe Babalola, SAN IN 2018 following events in Imo and Benue states borthering on attempts to impeach elected officials, … Continue ReadingImpeachment: Genuine or mischievous? (2)

Opinion & Analysis

Nigeria and Buhari’s scorecards on human rights

AdminAugust 21, 2020August 21, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration appears more determined than ever to rely on repression as a means of responding to dissent … Continue ReadingNigeria and Buhari’s scorecards on human rights

Security

Buhari okays vigilante, approves funds for operations

AdminAugust 21, 2020August 22, 2020

FEDERAL government in a bid to improve security of lives and property has voted a sum of N13 billion on … Continue ReadingBuhari okays vigilante, approves funds for operations

Opinion & Analysis

Bayelsa Governor in a dilemma

AdminAugust 21, 2020August 22, 2020

By Azu Ishiekwene Nine months after the curtains were drawn on the Bayelsa governorship polls, the electorate still can’t be … Continue ReadingBayelsa Governor in a dilemma

Sports

‘Bull’ becomes Special Assistant to President Buhari on Sports

AdminAugust 21, 2020August 22, 2020

Nigerian former professional footballer and Nigerian Football Ambassador, Daniel Amokachi, has been appointed as Special Assistant on Sports to President … Continue Reading‘Bull’ becomes Special Assistant to President Buhari on Sports

Foreign News

Constitutional Order, nonnegotiable –Buhari says

AdminAugust 20, 2020August 22, 2020

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja joined ECOWAS Heads of State and Governments in calling for immediate release of President … Continue ReadingConstitutional Order, nonnegotiable –Buhari says

Metro News

It’s a war against Christianity, CAN explodes on CAMA-2020

AdminAugust 20, 2020August 22, 2020

The Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) has rejected the newly amended Company and Allied Matters Law, CAMA, which was signed … Continue ReadingIt’s a war against Christianity, CAN explodes on CAMA-2020

Politics

Your resilience is incredible, Buhari to Goodluck Jonathan

AdminAugust 20, 2020August 22, 2020

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday received his immediate predecessor in office, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, at State House, Abuja. In a … Continue ReadingYour resilience is incredible, Buhari to Goodluck Jonathan

Security

S’Kaduna leaders plot killings, violence for pecuniary interests, el-Rufai opens up

AdminAugust 20, 2020August 22, 2020

KADUNA State governor, Nasir el-Rufai has opened up on the unending killings, kidnapping and other criminal activities going on in … Continue ReadingS’Kaduna leaders plot killings, violence for pecuniary interests, el-Rufai opens up