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Falana urges NLC, TUC to lead campaign for recovery of stolen wealth
Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on Saturday called on the Nigeria labour movement to lead campaign for…
Senate summon on CCT Chairman is illegal, says Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has described as “illegal” the summon on the Code of Conduct Tribunal chairman by the…
Falana to Dogara: Don’t join in amendment of CCT act
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has written the Speaker of the House of Representative, Honourable Yakubu Dogara urging him not…
Lagos At 50: The legal validity of Soyinka’s appointment
(Being the address delivered by Femi Falana at the public presentation of Kayode Fabunmi’s book on THE STORY OF A…
NNPC, Oil coys, looters owe Nigeria $200bn – Falana
Human rights lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, has asked the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun,…
Shiite leader, El-Zakzaky is partially blind – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has revealed that the leader of Shiite Muslims in Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky who has been…
Why Rickey Tarfa was charged to court —EFCC
Akin kuponiyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed the reason they docked Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)…
Ese Oruru’s abduction is purely criminal not religious – Soyinka, Falana
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana have berated individuals masking the abduction of 14 year-old…
Demoting Gen. Ransome-Kuti an unwarranted humiliation, says Soyinka
Funsho Arogundade Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has described the demotion of Brigadier-General Eniitan Ransome-Kuti to the rank of Colonel…
Rule of law not basis for defence of corruption suspects – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the present administration will continue to fight corruption within the…
ICC considering Falana’s petition against Okonjo-Iweala
The International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague has confirmed that it is considering the petition submitted to it by…
Finally, Femi Falana replies Okonjo-Iweala
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has finally replied former Finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala after her fiery response to his letter…
I’ll reply Okonjo-Iweala today – Falana
Nigeria’s leading human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) said he would offer a full response today to the diatribe against…
Femi Falana, an ‘integrity challenged charlatan’, says Okonjo-Iweala
Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has hit back at human rights advocate, Femi Falana, labelling him an “integrity challenged…
Falana drags Dasuki to ICC over crimes against humanity
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana SAN, has requested the International Criminal Court to “investigate allegations of crimes against humanity committed…
Dasukigate: We need Special anti-corruption court, says Falana
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN has called for the urgent establishment of specialized anti-corruption court in the country in…
Falana to Buhari: Grant presidential pardon to convicted soldiers
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has written an open letter to Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari asking for presidential pardon for…
Illegality of stay of proceedings in FG vs Saraki – Femi Falana
By Femi Falana On May 13, 2015, President Goodluck Jonathan signed the Administration of Criminal Justice Bill into law. Both…
INEC is not competent to operate with two national commissioners – Falana
By Femi Falana The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the fixture of dates for the governorship elections in Bayelsa…
Falana supports zero budgeting for MDAs
Human Rights activist, Femi Falana, on Monday supported zero budget for some federal agencies, saying it was an idea that…
Sexual Offences Bill: Falana backs Soyinka, says bill was illegally adjusted
Femi Falana, Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist has backed Prof. Wole Soyinka’s position on the Sexual Offences Bill, noting…
Boko Haram: 290 Soldiers Dismissed
The Nigerian Army has dismissed 290 soldiers for allegedly refusing to fight the Boko Haram insurgents. Human rights lawyer and Senior…
How To Stop Kidnapping In Ekiti State By Femi Falana
By Femi Falana SAN Last week, Mr. Ayo Fayose, the governor of Ekiti state was reported to have sent SOS…
Convicted soldiers must be released – Falana
Nigeria human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has called on the Nigerian government to release the 70 convicted soldiers with the…
Falana Kicks Against Illegality Of Jega’s Terminal Leave
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has kicked against what he describes as the illegality of Prof. Attahiru Jega’s terminal…
Another June 12 Gathering Steam —Falana
Simon Ateba Lagos lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Barrister Femi Falana, on Wednesday warned that disturbing developments in recent…
Council of State has no power to postpone elections, says Falana
Nigeria’s human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said the the Council of State has no powers to postpone the general…
Falana Tasks Students On Politicians
Damilare Okunola Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has asked Nigerian students to take politicians up on the forthcoming elections. Falana,…
Mutiny: Falana Condemns Death Sentence Passed On 54 Soldiers
Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) has condemned the sentencing of 54 soldiers to death. The soldiers were on…
Death Sentence On 12 Soldiers: Falana Petitions Army
By Simon Ateba Lagos lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Barrister Femi Falana, has contested the death sentence passed on…