Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky

El-Zakzaky blind, in need of urgent medical attention, Falana tells court

Femi Falana, human rights lawyer and counsel to detained leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, yesterday, at a court hearing, said his client has lost one eye and was in need of urgent attention. He also said bullets in the body of detained wife of the Islamic cleric were yet to […]

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Falana advises Dino Melaye to submit to police

HUMAN rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, yesterday, called on the lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial district, Senator Dino Melaye to end the siege by submitting himself for arrest without any further delay. He, however, cautioned the Police to conduct Melaye’s arrest, investigation and prosecution in strict compliance with the relevant provisions of the penal […]

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No state in Nigeria fighting corruption, says Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has said no state in Nigeria was fighting corruption, noting that only Kano State has an anti-corruption commission. Falana, who stated this in an interview on Arise Television show Thursday, said the fight against corruption could not be limited to the Federal Government alone. He said: “In line with […]

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Falana faults U.S., UK’s stand on MTN’s $8.1 billion fine

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and President, People’s Alternative Front, Mr. Femi Falana has faulted the position of the United Kingdom and United States on the $8.1 billion fine imposed on MTN Nigeria by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its alleged roles in illegal dividend repatriation and other contravention of Nigeria’ s […]

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Nigeria needs more than a million active policemen, says Femi Falana

Human Rights Activist, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, said, yesterday, that Nigeria needs more than a million active policemen in order to ensure peace reigns in the country. Speaking at an Interactive Seminar of the Ogun State Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC, and Federal-Special Anti-Robbery Squad, F-SARS, in Abeokuta, Falana also stated that Nigeria could not […]

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Federal Government

FG invites Abiola’s family, Soyinka, Tinubu, Nwosu, activists to investiture

The federal government last night rolled out the programme for the conferment of national honours on the late Chief Moshood Abiola, winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, his running mate Ambassador Baba Gana Kinbige and the late human rights activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi. The event is scheduled for Tuesday in Abuja less […]

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Human rights lawyers link stolen Nigeria crude to Philadelphia, USA

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, yesterday revealed one of the destinations where stolen crude oil from Nigeria was taken to without the knowledge of the Federal Government. Through the efforts of a group of lawyers of like mind, Falana said that some ships that carried stolen crude from Nigerian […]

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Falana vacate from ThisDay editorial board over ‘fictitious’ report

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), says he has given up from the editorial board of ThisDay newspaper after the paper published a report he described as “a figment of the imagination of its writers.” According to reports, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria explained in a statement that he took his decision after the […]

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Judiciary also to be blame for judges’ arrest – Falana

A retired Lagos lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) have said the judiciary should take part of the blame for the plight of some judges in the hands of the Department of State Security (DSS). Adebajo described the arrest of some judges of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and Federal and state high courts at the […]

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Falana against salary payment of ex-governors; now senators

Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), said it was illegal for former governors, who have been placed on life pension in their states, to earn salaries and allowances in the National Assembly. He also would have the 109 senators and 360 members of the House of Representatives refund the salaries they got for services not […]

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ICC petition: Falana replies Okonjo-Iweala

In my application to the Special Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) last week, I requested for investigation into the allegations of crimes against humanity committed by serving and retired military officers and their civilian accomplices. Having diverted over $8 billion earmarked for the procurement of arms and armament for counter insurgency operations I […]

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‘Obey court orders on Dasuki, Kanu’ Falana to FG

Lagos lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has asked the Federal Government to obey the court order granting bail to former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki and leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement, entitled: “The orders for the bail of Dasuki and Kanu should be obeyed”, Falana […]

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