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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 Livinus Ukah In America and Nigeria, while the coronavirus pandemic is busy spreading, the agitation for justice is also … Continue ReadingFighting for justice in a pandemic world

Opinion & Analysis

Reviving the spirit of Pan-Africanism

AdminJuly 15, 2020July 15, 2020

By Stephen Kola-Balogun THE saying “all for one and one for all” is a familiar slogan all over the world … Continue ReadingReviving the spirit of Pan-Africanism

Opinion & Analysis

NNPC demands urgent reform

AdminJuly 15, 2020July 15, 2020

By Najim Animashaun TWO reports published shortly before the COVID-19 lockdown paint a stark picture of NNPC, the Nigerian state … Continue ReadingNNPC demands urgent reform

Opinion & Analysis

What happens when girls say ‘NO’?

AdminJuly 15, 2020July 15, 2020

By Lolo Cynthia Ihesia A recent United Nations report finds that one-in-four women globally feel powerless to refuse sex with a husband or partner. Yet, the … Continue ReadingWhat happens when girls say ‘NO’?

Health

Retooling Nigeria’s public healthcare model

AdminJuly 15, 2020July 15, 2020

By Christopher Samuel THAT the ravaging COVID-19 which has since the beginning of the year spread rapidly around the globe … Continue ReadingRetooling Nigeria’s public healthcare model

Opinion & Analysis

For a new national reform programme

AdminJuly 14, 2020July 14, 2020

By Sunday Jolasinmi THE first few years of the return to democratic governance, i.e. between 1999 and 2005, will arguably … Continue ReadingFor a new national reform programme

Health

Covid-19: Anambra begins aggressive testing, says early detection, vital

AdminJuly 14, 2020July 14, 2020

THE Government of Anambra State has initiated an aggressive testing of its people for coronavirus which it explains is aimed … Continue ReadingCovid-19: Anambra begins aggressive testing, says early detection, vital

Foreign News

US begins new lockdown over spike of deaths, confirmed cases

AdminJuly 14, 2020July 24, 2020

Trump’s supporters on lifting lockdown abandon him. SOURCE: CNN AS new cases of the coronavirus disease reach 60,000 a day … Continue ReadingUS begins new lockdown over spike of deaths, confirmed cases

Security

Police uncovers new dimension of ‘One-chance’, other fraudulent practices

AdminJuly 14, 2020July 14, 2020

SECURITY operatives of the Nigerian Police Force, Anambra State Police Command has discovered a new dimension criminals notoriously known as … Continue ReadingPolice uncovers new dimension of ‘One-chance’, other fraudulent practices

Sports

Super Eagles Goalie, Emilio joins a new foreign club

AdminJuly 14, 2020July 14, 2020

GERMAN-born Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Fortuna Düsseldorf II in the Regionalliga West and the Nigeria … Continue ReadingSuper Eagles Goalie, Emilio joins a new foreign club