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Why Supreme Court has jurisdiction to hear currency case
As the case instituted by Zamfara, Kogi and Kaduna State will be heard today, Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of…
Supreme Court has to make example of Emefiele, nobody above law – Falana
The Supreme Court had last week ordered the CBN to stay action on its deadline for the swapping of old…
Sylva wrong, government should fix prices of petroleum products – Falana
However, contrary to the Chief Sylva's claim, the Federal Government is legally obligated by the combined effect of section 4…
Education: Falana exposes lies of SGF Boss Mustapha
Mr Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist has asked the Secretary to the Government of…
Falana attacks CBN: “You can’t impose N100,000 per week withdrawal limit on Nigerians”
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered Deposit Money Banks (DMOs) and other financial institutions to ensure that weekly…
Money laundering: Falana sends important message to EFCC
“As a senior lawyer, I deal with evidence; if the EFCC alleges that lawyers are involved in money laundering, with…
President Ruto of Kenya, Falana differ on Western Sahara
Mr Owei Lakemfa, journalist human and labour activist, laments while President of Kenya, Willian Ruto, is working for the enslavement…
Femi Falana, Mr. Macaroni win 2022 Civic Activism Award
A civic data-driven tech organization, BudgIT has awarded popular Nigerian human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) and skit maker Debo…
Appeal to Nigerian lawyers to end illegal arrest, detention of citizens
Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, advises members of the Nigerian Bar Association, holding their annual conference in Lagos…
Real reason journalist Agba Jalingo was arrested – Femi Falana
Mr. Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist, has given more details on the arrest of…
Inibehe Effiong goes to court to enforce his human rights
Mr Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist, has led team of lawyers to file an…
Good Governance or Misgovernance: The Contract Called Democracy
Mr Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist, seizes the opportunity of the 50th-anniversary interactive session…
Terrorism: Falana asks Buhari to approve usage of drones for states
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana SAN has accused the government of President Muhammadu Buhari of “failing to satisfactorily address the…
Why Blaise Compaore must serve life imprisonment term for killing Sankara
Given the official cover-up of the killing of Thomas Sankara for 27 years by Mr Compaore, his apology is not…
Planned protest by NLC in solidarity with ASUU legal – Falana
Mr Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Interim Chair, Alliance on Surviving Covid 19 and Beyond (ASCAB), has…
Niger Delta may boil if Buhari doesn’t reconstitute NDDC Board – Falana
Mr Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, human rights activist and Interim Chair, Alliance on Surviving Covid 19 and…
Sign renegotiated agreement with ASUU, Falana tells Nigerian govt
Falana said the implication of rejecting the Briggs Renegotiated Committee report by Nigerian government is that the ASUU strike will…
Femi Falana blames Nigerian govt. for Kuje prison attack
Mr Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), a human rights activist and Interim Chair, Alliance on Surviving Covid 19 and…
Ekiti governor-elect intensifies consultation, visits Olanipekun, Falana, Adesina
Ekiti State Governor-Elect, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji on Friday, visited three more prominent Ekiti indigenes in Lagos as part of…
Falana writes British PM: Don’t send asylum seekers to Rwanda
Mr Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) has written a letter to the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson,…
#EkitiDecides: Tight security as residents get set for crucial election
To ensure a hitch-free gubernatorial election on Saturday, 18 June, hundreds of heavily-armed security operatives from various agencies have been…
Buhari must order IGP to prosecute 1,200 terror suspects now – Falana
He said it appeared the Federal Government was shielding the suspects from being prosecuted as it had failed to take…
Oromoni’s Murder: Lagos DPP’s Statement Escapist, Hasty – Falana
Mr Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, on Wednesday, reacted to the report issued by the office of the…
Why Buhari won’t allow credible elections in 2023 – Falana
Femi Falana, activist lawyer, has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s reasons for rejecting the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 was misleading.
Falana Requests for Coroner’s Inquest on Sylvester Oromoni
Mr. Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has requested that a coroner’s inquest be conducted on Slvester Oromoni, the…
#EndSARS Anniversary: No Law Against Protest in Nigeria – Falana
Mr Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights crusader has argued that the threats against peaceful rallies…
Photo News: Felabration 2021 begins with debate on Nigeria
This year's debate was titled: 'The National Question: Evolution or Devolution', Senior lawyer Mr Femi Falana moderated the discussion.
Falana to FG: Recover $62bn lost to Shell, others now or face legal action
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has told the Federal Government to recover the $62 billion lost to six international oil…
What transpired when ex-Naval officer Olawunmi visited DIA – Falana
Rights lawyer, Femi Falana has revealed what transpired when ex-Naval Officer, Commodore Kunle Olawunmi visited the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA)…
Why Sunday Igboho’s extradition may not happen – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN has said the Nigerian government will fail to extradite Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho…