Tag: Femi falana

Provide Information on 400 Boko Haram Sponsors – Falana Writes Malami

A law firm of human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, (SAN), has written to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, seeking information on the charges brought against 400 persons…

How 2023 Polls Destroyed Myth of Political Structure, Others – Femi Falana

Popular human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana, has said that in spite of the challenges related to the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections it destroyed the myth…

EFCC Legitimacy Under Fire As Falana Advocates for Agency Autonomy

•As Supreme Court Set to Hear Legal Challenge from 16 States Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has defended the continued existence of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),…

FG Treating Bandits With Kid Gloves By Failing To Label Them Terrorists – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has accused the president Muhammdu Buhari-led federal government of treating bandits terorrising the country with kid gloves. The senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in a…

Nigeria Has no Business Selling Oil in Dollars – Femi Falana

Falana speaks against selling of crude oil in Dollars Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN has disapproved of the dollarisation of the Nigerian economy. Falana stated on Channels Television’s Politics…

Compensate families of those who died in stampede — Falana to FG

Human rights activist and lawyer Femi Falana has urged the Federal Government to compensate the families of those involved in the recent stampedes in parts of the country. Falana stated…

Falana Warns FG Against Emergency Rule in Anambra

Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has called on the Federal government to drop its planned state of emergency in Anambra state. Falana said such a move would…

Falana Sues FG For ‘No Work, No Pay’ Policy Against ASUU

Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN has sued the Federal Government over its No Work, No Pay policy against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Falana described…

Femi Falana Blasts Police Over “Illegal” Bail Condition For Sowore

Femi Falana has criticized the Nigeria Police for imposing an "illegal" bail condition on Omoyele Sowore, a popular activist and politician. Sowore was asked to produce a level 16 civil…

#EndSARSMemorial: Only Governors Have Power Over Rallies – Falana Tackles Police

Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says state governors are the ones vested with the power to “manage public meetings, rallies and processions”, not the police. Falana made…