Lagos Court Awards $25,000 Against Meta Over False Illness Claim on Femi Falana
Lagos High Court orders Meta to pay $25,000 after falsely portraying human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) as terminally ill on Facebook. Court rules that social media platforms hosting content…
Supreme Court Did Not Approve Suspension of Elected Officials — Falana
Falana says Supreme Court rejected suspension of state officials under emergency rule Court ruling affirms constitutional separation of powers SAN warns against media misinterpretation of apex court judgment. Human rights…
Femi Falana Urges Political Solution To End Nnamdi Kanu’s Detention
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, calls for an out-of-court resolution to Nnamdi Kanu’s prolonged detention. Says the IPOB leader’s case is political and should be treated as such, not judicially.…
Falana Urges FG, EFCC to Channel ₦32.7bn Loot to Poverty Alleviation
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana calls for recovered funds to support social investment programmes Warns current NSIP allocation of ₦32.7bn is inadequate to tackle poverty Urges all tiers of government…
We Need Full-Fledged Petroleum Minister, Not Buhari – Falana
Femi Falana, a human rights activist, has called for a full-fledged minister of petroleum resources in Nigeria. The lawyer made the call on Wednesday while delivering his keynote address at…
It’s Not Ideal For Judiciary to Decide Winners of Elections— Falana
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana has said that the recent Supreme Court judgment in the presidential election case has effectively settled the contest. However, Falana maintained that it is not…
Falana Tells Buhari To Extend Presidential Pardon To Petty Thieves
Human Rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN) has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to extend presidential pardon to people serving terms for petty thieving. This is coming in…
Imo: Arrest, Prosecute Police Officers Who Brutalised Ajaero – Falana To IGP
Human rights activist, Femi Falana, has called for the arrest of police officers who allegedly brutalised Joe Ajaero, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President. Falana called on the Inspector General…
2023 Elections May Be Postponed – Falana
Human Rights Activist, Femi Falana (SAN), has expressed fear that the 2023 general elections may be postponed. The Legal luminary said if the current climate of insecurity persists, the elections may not…
Femi Falana Reacts to Tinubu’s Intervention in Rivers Crisis
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN has reacted to the recent intervention by President Bola Tinubu in the political crisis that rocked Rivers State. Falana stated the importance of Tinubu's…