Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has disproved Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, assertion that the loot recovered from James Ibori, former governor of Delta, belongs to the federal government. Recall that Malami had said the Loot will used to finance federal government capital expenditure and projects in some parts of the … Read more
Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says he did not buy a property worth N6 billion from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In 2017, Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), had alleged that the said property was sold by the EFCC to “a Lagos lawyer”. Malami had also said the … Read more
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), says the call for President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation will grow and the demand would be legal. Falana stated this while reacting to the arrest of a media aide to Kano governor, Umar Ganduje. Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), on Sunday, said the call for President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation … Read more
Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says the eviction notice given to Fulani herdsmen in Ondo state by governor Rotimi Akeredolu is not out of place. The governor said the evacuation order was prompted by reports linking the herdsmen to the heightened insecurity in the state, adding that the herdsmen use the forest … Read more
Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says President Muhammadu should save himself from humiliation by honouring the invitation of the national assembly. Ekohotblog had reported how the house of representatives last week had summoned the president over the upsurge in insecurity and other criminal activities in the country. Subsequently, the presidency said the … Read more
Lawyer asks ICC to order Falana to $2m fine upon conviction Falana describes petition as “obnoxious rejoinder” Joseph Nwaegbu, a Nigerian lawyer, has instituted a legal action at International Criminal Court (ICC) in Hague against human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, over his role during the nationwide #EndSARS protests. The litigation is sequel to criminal complaint … Read more
Barracks of the soldiers who opened fire on protesters at Lekki toll gate in LAGOS have been identified by Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 And Beyond (ASCAB), Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said. At least nine unarmed EndSARS protesters were killed last week Tuesday when soldiers opened fire on the protesters who blocked the toll … Read more
Chairman, the Alliance for the Survival of COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), Femi Falana (SAN), has warned the Nigerian military against killing any #EndSARS protester. In a statement to newsmen, Falana vowed to drag Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, or any of his men if any protester is killed. He insisted that in … Read more
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has been urged to dialogue with leaders of #EndSARS, EndSWAT protest rocking different parts of the country. A human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, gave the advice on Wednesday. He said if Buhari’s administration could negotiate with terrorists, then it would not be out of … Read more
A senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has implored the judicial panel investigating Ibrahim Magu, suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to refrain from acting on “misleading evidence”. The panel, headed by Ayo Salami, retired president of the appeal court, is investigating Magu over allegations of corruption and abuse of … Read more
The federal government has replied a senior advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, over assertion that Nigeria external debts stands at $76 billion. The Debt Management Office (DMO) says Nigeria’s outstanding external debt is $27.6 billion. In a freedom of information (FoI) request dated August 3, 2020, Falana & Falana Chambers, the law firm of Femi … Read more
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has written a letter to the Central Bank of Nigeria, demanding detailed information on how the N338.6bn COVID-19 fund was spent. Falana made the request in a letter dated August 17, 2020. The letter reads, “Our attention has been drawn to an online report relating to the disbursement of … Read more
Lagos lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has urged the federal government to release six convicted prison inmates currently in the custody of the Kirikiri Maximum Correctional Centre, Lagos. Falana said the request was made pursuant to the general amnesty granted them under the Thai Royal Amnesty Decree in 2016 and 2919. The request was contained in … Read more
Femi Falana, senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has faulted the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on the Imposition of ₦5 million fine Nigeria Info 99.3. The fine is sequel to an interview the radio station had with Obadiah Mailafia, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Mailafia had alleged that a northern … Read more
In less than twenty-four hours after he was set free from police custody, the suspended interim chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has written to the presidential committee looking into the allegation of mismanagement of the agency. In the letter addressed to the chairman of the panel, Ayo Salami, one … Read more
Senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has described as damming a newspaper report that he is a party to the corrupt practices of the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The newspaper report claimed that Magu received laundered money from Ibrahim Magu. Magu is facing interrogation by a presidential … Read more
A group of 30 reputable and prominent Nigerians have floated a new political movement aimed at addressing plethora of challenges bedevilling in the country. The group unveiled the name of the movement In a communique issued in Abuja on Wednesday. The movement is named National Consultative Front. Among the members of the movement are Ghali … Read more
A renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has berated the house of representatives over the proposed Infectious Diseases Bill Speaking when he appeared on Channels Television’s Politics today, Falana described the bill as superfluous, illegal and unconstitutional. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria said proposed bill, if passed into law, would amount to duplication of … Read more
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, said on Sunday the greatest tribute the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), could pay to the 19 deceased victims of COVID-19 in Nigeria, including his former Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, who died on Friday, was for governments at all levels to mend public hospitals. Falana, who … Read more
Femi Falana, renowned human rights activist and senior advocate of Nigeria, has again condemned the harassment of protesters of the #RevolutionNow rally across Nigeria by security operatives. Falana also condemned the arrest of the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, who is the organiser of the #RevolutionNow protest. The senior lawyer while speaking on a … Read more