Senior lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) has responded to an allegation against him contained in a viral audio released by Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Falana described the allegation that he wanted to get a presidential pardon for Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, for the sum of N10,000,000.00 … Read more
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, and the Secretary General of the union, Emmanuel Ugboaja, are set to be questioned by the Nigeria Police Force on September 30, 2024. This development follows petitions written against the NLC. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and former Vice President Abubakar Atiku have expressed concern over the recent hike in petrol prices by the federal government, warning that it has pushed most Nigerians to a breaking point. Speaking over the weekend, Atiku emphasized that the hike, along with plans to increase Value Added Tax (VAT), will … Read more
Human rights activist Femi Falana, SAN, along with Maxwell Opara and Deji Adeyanju, were among the lawyers who accompanied Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, to the Force Headquarters for questioning over allegations including terrorism financing EKO HOT BLOG reports Initially, the Labour movement had mobilised its members to accompany Ajaero to the … Read more
A Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has urged Nigerian lawyers to take decisive action against the illegal arrest and detention of citizens. Falana emphasized the need for Nigerian lawyers to lead the charge in ending the violation of citizens’ rights by police and other law enforcement agencies. EDITOR’S PICKS Midnight … Read more
Femi Falana has called on the government to engage with aggrieved Nigerian youths protesting against poverty and high living costs, urging them to stop disrupting the protests. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has asked government officials to engage the aggrieved Nigerian youths amid the ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests. Angry Nigerians had … Read more
Nigerians have launched nationwide protests against hunger and economic hardship, led by prominent human rights lawyers and activists, under the banner “Days of Rage” from August 1 to 10. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerians have taken to the streets nationwide in massive protests against hunger and economic hardship under the administration of President Bola Ahmed … Read more
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana accuses the Federal Government of instigating the violence during the 2020 #EndSARS protests. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has accused the Federal Government of instigating the violence that followed the 2020 #EndSARS protests across Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Falana alleged … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Omoyele Sowore, a pro-democracy activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 elections, has announced his plans to depart Nigeria for the United States to reunite with his family. This decision comes following the Federal Government’s decision to drop the treasonable felony case against him. … Read more
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana urges Tinubu govt to review fuel subsidy removal policy Alleges the country is still paying for fuel subsidy despite removal Calls for transparency on subsidy payments instead of asking Nigerians to endure hardship Eko Hot Blog reports that human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has urged the President Bola Tinubu-led … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidency has accused human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, of being someone with a strong reputation for exaggerations and embellishments. The accusation was made in a statement on Wednesday by the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi. EDITOR’S PICKS Full List Of AFCON Awards … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that lawyers who are members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Chapter, have protested against the unlawful arrest and detention of a lawyer, Olumide Sonupe, by the police in the state. Lawyers from about five branches of the NBA marched from its Ikeja secretariat, while displaying banners, to the Lagos … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Human right lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has stated that the judiciary should not determine the results of elections in Nigeria if the electoral body gets its act together. The respected senior lawyer stated this on Friday, October 27, during an interview on Channels TV prime time programme “Politics Today”. When … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has stated that Nigeria is endowed with enough resources and sufficient enough to provide free education at all levels for its citizenry. Falana made this known on Saturday at a public programme organised by the Revolutionary Socialist Movement and the Save Public Education Campaign … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has called for an investigation into the death of the 12-year-old boy whose intestine was removed in Lagos. This online media platform recalls that the deceased identified as Adebola Akin-Bright died on Wednesday. His death was confirmed by the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has warned the federal government and the political class to be careful not to provoke Nigerians to mutiny. This online media platform gathered that Falana, on Thursday in Abuja during the National Symposium organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, with the theme: “Nigeria … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has demanded the immediate release of the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). Falana submitted that the remand order issued by a Magistrate Court in the Federal … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that popular human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has said the Federal Government’s N5 billion fuel subsidy removal palliatives is diversionary and a waste. Falana stated this on Friday while fielding questions during an interview on Channels Television. Editors Pick Tobi Amusan Finally Cleared Of Doping Allegations … Read more
Urges the President to lead an anti-corruption crusade Says “right now, we’re in trouble as a people” Eko Hot Blog reports that human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN has cautioned President Bola Tinubu to refrain from sending the wrong signal in his fight against corruption in Nigeria. Falana in his keynote speech at the 60th … Read more
Femi Falana creates stir in court as he prevents the police from filing fresh charges on Afrobeat star, Seun Kuti. The case had been adjourned on Tuesday due to the absence of the Presiding Magistrate, Adeola Olatunbosun, who was attending a training session. During Wednesday’s court proceedings, Falana raised two significant legal objections in the … Read more