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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

Professor Charles Egbu hails from Abatete, Idemili North LGA Anambra State of Nigeria. With over 25 years of experience in … Continue ReadingPROFILE: Prof Charles Egbu, first black Vice Chancellor in UK at a glance

Metro News

Shehu Sani blasts Presidency over excuses for unending insecurity in Kaduna

AdminJuly 22, 2020July 22, 2020

FORMER senator and rights activist, Shehu Sani who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly has faulted the Presidency’s … Continue ReadingShehu Sani blasts Presidency over excuses for unending insecurity in Kaduna

Opinion & Analysis

A new kind of war in Africa

AdminJuly 22, 2020July 22, 2020

By Alpha Yaya EVER since the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 by members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization … Continue ReadingA new kind of war in Africa

Society & People

Nigerian children and the future leaders

AdminJuly 22, 2020July 22, 2020

By Kene Obiezu FOR many languid years, Nigerian children have faced many existential threats whether from the explosion of paedophiles, … Continue ReadingNigerian children and the future leaders

Opinion & Analysis

Mangling Magu with Magun (Part 1)

AdminJuly 22, 2020July 22, 2020

By Mike Ozekhome “Magun” is a Yoruba charm that literally means “do not climb”. For centuries, fables have it that … Continue ReadingMangling Magu with Magun (Part 1)

Society & People

Covid-19 pandemic bell in the FCT

AdminJuly 22, 2020July 22, 2020

By Danladi Akilu Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were once again reminded about the existence of the deadly … Continue ReadingCovid-19 pandemic bell in the FCT

Society & People

Buhari mourns as APC chieftain, Gana passes away

AdminJuly 22, 2020July 22, 2020

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family, All Progressives Congress (APC), the government and people of Kaduna State over … Continue ReadingBuhari mourns as APC chieftain, Gana passes away

Security

SENATE: I will do the needful’, Buhari on Service-chiefs

AdminJuly 22, 2020

THE Presidency has reacted to the resolution of the Senate demanding the Service Chiefs to resign or be fired on … Continue ReadingSENATE: I will do the needful’, Buhari on Service-chiefs

Teens' Corner

Don’t lose the Big Picture of the Future

AdminJuly 22, 2020July 22, 2020

By Tiana Owolabi “Freedom is not synonymous with an easy life. … There are many difficult things about freedom: It … Continue ReadingDon’t lose the Big Picture of the Future

Health

Madagascar public hospitals overflow with Covid-19 cases, deaths amid herbal remedy

AdminJuly 21, 2020July 21, 2020

By our reporter Public hospitals in Madagascar have reportedly reached full capacity and will only admit patients with severe symptoms … Continue ReadingMadagascar public hospitals overflow with Covid-19 cases, deaths amid herbal remedy