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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

NIGERIA’s firstlady, Aisha Buhari has expressed sadness over the untimely death of the first Nigeria’s female pilot, Tolulope Arotile who … Continue ReadingAisha Buhari mourns first Nigeria’s female pilot, Tolulope, describes her as a model

Foreign News

Jonathan arrives Mali for ECOWAS Peace-keeping mission

AdminJuly 17, 2020July 24, 2020

FORMER President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has arrived Bamako, capital of Mali to begin the assignment as Special Envoy and leader … Continue ReadingJonathan arrives Mali for ECOWAS Peace-keeping mission

Education Opinion & Analysis

UI ranking and the search for adept Vice Chancellor

AdminJuly 17, 2020July 17, 2020

By Olarinde Obasa UNIVERSITY of Ibadan, the Premier University has again emerged as the best in the country and in … Continue ReadingUI ranking and the search for adept Vice Chancellor

Opinion & Analysis

Idoma governor and the power of a Maggi cube

AdminJuly 17, 2020July 16, 2020

By Onjefu Okidu THE recent wave of agitation for an Idoma governor appears to be waning the hitherto substantial agency … Continue ReadingIdoma governor and the power of a Maggi cube

Opinion & Analysis

Covid-19: Prison decongestion and the implications to national security

AdminJuly 17, 2020July 16, 2020

By Sadiq Ewaoda Amali ACROSS the globe, penal institutions have embarked on swift decongestion of custodial centres with the intention … Continue ReadingCovid-19: Prison decongestion and the implications to national security

Opinion & Analysis

Horrible Times By Tony Afejuku

AdminJuly 17, 2020July 16, 2020

THESE are horrible times. These are horrid times. These are horrific times. And in these horrible, horrid and horrific times … Continue ReadingHorrible Times By Tony Afejuku

Opinion & Analysis Society & People

Disconnection between Igbo elites and grassroots

AdminJuly 17, 2020July 17, 2020

By Nnaji Jekwu Onovo IGBO are rabidly republican. When a Yoruba greets a superior, he kneels down. And among the … Continue ReadingDisconnection between Igbo elites and grassroots

Opinion & Analysis

Roles of CSOs amid Covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria

AdminJuly 17, 2020July 16, 2020

By Oluwole Ojewale THE significant contributions of the Civil Society Organizations to state building and national development in post-colonial Nigeria … Continue ReadingRoles of CSOs amid Covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria

Education

SCHOOL LOCKDOWN: Education Minister, Adamu must read this!

AdminJuly 16, 2020July 16, 2020

An open letter to Education Minister, Adamu Adamu on 2020 WASSCE By Olabisi Deji-Folutile Dear Minister, Permit me without further … Continue ReadingSCHOOL LOCKDOWN: Education Minister, Adamu must read this!