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New Power tariff: Groups petition UN against Nigeria
The government of President Goodluck Jonathan faces rising pressure to reverse the recently introduced electricity tariff as the Nigerian Guild…
Falana petitions UNCHR over maltreatment of Nigerian
A human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) on Wednesday filed a petition against the U.S. government over alleged inhuman…
Rivers Assembly Fracas: Soyinka, Falana Slam Jonathan
As the crisis rocking the Rivers State House of Assembly degenerated with the removal of soldiers guarding Governor Rotimi Amaechi,…
Why Obasanjo Must Be Probed
Richard Odusanya, Chairman, Leadership Rescue Initiative, who claimed to have served as an aide to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, tells…
Stop Executing Prisoners, Group Tells Jonathan
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged Nigerian government to withdraw the directive to the 36 states of…
Ekiti Deputy Gov, Olayinka Begins Final Journey
Right Revd. Dr Peter Awelewa Adebiyi, the Lord Bishop, Diocese of Lagos West of the Anglican Church told dignitaries from…
Alleged Forgery: FG trims counts against journalists
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Nigeria’s Federal government on Tuesday intensified effort in the trial of Leadership newspapers’ journalists as it…
Olayinka’s Death: Falana Condoles With Fayemi
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has expressed deep condolences with the Governor of Ekiti state, Dr Kayode Fayemi on the…
6-Yr Tenure: Go To Court, Deputy Speaker Tells Falana
The Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Taiwo Kolawole, says the lawmakers are not scared of the…
Falana Warns Lagos Lawmakers On 6yr Tenure
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has threatened to ensure that the planned tenure extension for chairmen of local government councils…
Falana queries use of military planes for shuttles
Following the crash of a naval helicopter on 15 December which led to the death of Kaduna State Governor, Patrick…
Falana To FG: Obey Rule Of Law To Ensure Peace
A Human Rights Activist, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has advised the Federal Government to embrace the rule of law rather…
Debate: Is President Jonathan Right on Bakassi Peninsula?
The International Court of Justice, ICJ, ruled on 10 October 2002 that Bakassi belonged to Cameroon and must be transferred…
Falana Blames World Bank For Nigeria’s Corruption
Lagos lawyer, Femi Falana, has accused the World Bank of being responsible for the endemic corruption in Nigeria. Falana, who…
Tinubu Hails Senior Advocate Falana
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos, has hailed the elevation of Lagos lawyer and human rights crusader, Femi Falana,…