Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said that it is not an offence in Nigeria to hoist the flag of any country. Falana made this statement on Channels Television’s Politics Today, condemning the recent arraignment of minors involved in the…
The Lagos State High Court has ordered controversial social media critic Martin Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to remove defamatory comments and videos concerning lawyer and human rights activist Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, Folarin. Justice M. O. Dawodu…
…As Amnesty Int’l accuses Tinubu of gagging dissenting voices, calls for end to harassment …Activist condemns attacks, describes Tinubu as ‘General of Facism’ Outrage and condemnation have trailed the violent raid on the office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Counsel to the Nigeria Labour Congress, Femi Falana, on Monday, stated that Ajaero’s arrest by operatives of the Department of State Services was not connected to the earlier invitation by the police. Recall that Ajaero…
Femi Falana, a distinguished human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has strongly criticized the growing trend of applying treason charges to protesters in Nigeria. Speaking at a two-day international conference on anti-corruption and climate change in Abuja on…
…Be on red alert for nationwide action if Cmr. Ajaero is arrested – NLC to members …Ajaero can’t honour police invitation due to prior engagement – Falana …CSOs demand open investigation into allegations By Sodiq Adelakun and Matthew Denis A…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana says some state governors will use state police as a means of oppression. Falana stated this in an interview on Channels Television on Friday monitored by DAILY POST. The legal luminary said there must be…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has declared that he was not responsible for the suspension of Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi, over allegations of budget padding. Ningi had, through his lawyer, Femi Falana, demanded the lifting of his suspension. Ningi…
Mr Femi Falana, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, has berated the police for inhuman treatment of lawyers and the general public. Falana, a human rights activist, made the remark on Thursday in Lagos when hundreds of lawyers trooped out to…
Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, has faulted the appointment of the chairmen of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC. Speaking on…
