Falana faulted Mohammed, saying the action of the minister undermined the rule of law and social justice in the land EKO HOT BLOG reports that human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to call the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed to order. He stated … Read more
Femi Falana (SAN), has written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, demanding that the pardon given to repentant Boko Haram members should be extended to 70 soldiers convicted for mutiny during the Goodluck Jonathan administration. Falana expressed this in a letter titled ‘Request to grant pardon to 70 convicted soldiers. EkohotBlog reports that the human … Read more
He recalled that the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami had in April revealed that the government had concluded arrangements to arraign 400 sponsors of terrorists… The interim Chairman, Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), Femi Falana, has asked the Federal Government to secure the release of the officer abducted during an attack on the … Read more
Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, has been in the eye of the storm following his implication in a bribery scandal by international fraudster, Ramon Abbas aka Hushpuppi He has vehemently denied the allegations but has been suspended by the Police Service Commission (PSC) pending the outcome of investigation into the allegations Human rights lawyer, … Read more
He also faulted purported moves not to prevent election results declared by INEC under duress… Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has declared that Nigeria will be heading for peril if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is barred from transmitting election results electronically. Speaking during Wednesday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today, Falana cited Section … Read more
The DSS invaded Igboho’s Ibadan residence last Thursday, leaving two of his associates dead in the wake of the raid Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has reacted to the Department of State Services’ (DSS) raid on the house of popular Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria described … Read more
The Federal Government has since come under fire for its decision to ban the social networking service Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has faulted the Federal Government’s recent decision to hold talks with Twitter, saying it should have been the first resort. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Falana said the decision … Read more
“…the unlawful suspension of Twitter in Nigeria, criminalization of Nigerians and other people using Twitter have escalated repression of human rights…” The ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja has stopped the federal government from sanctioning and/or prosecuting users of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter. In a landmark ruling on Tuesday, the regional body’s … Read more
Falana also condemned the explanation of the police that the tear gas shot was to prevent hoodlums and miscreants from hijacking the peaceful rallies… Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has asked the Nigeria Police Force to apologise to protesters who were arrested during the June 12 nationwide protest on Saturday. Falana who is the … Read more
The Nigerian government, last week, banned Twitter operations in the country. Human Rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has said that the Federal Government strayed in suspending Twitter operations in the country. According to Falana, in a constitutional democracy, the government is not permitted to resort to self-help, which implies that … Read more
Falana advised FG to enter meaningful dialogue with all separatists group He urged NASS to take control of National economy He harped on the need to ensure efficiency of the Social Security Bill Mr. Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN),has advised the Federal Government to engage various separatists groups in the country to … Read more
They were seen carrying placards with inscriptions Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, and Falz, his son, on Monday took part in a demonstration against insecurity and bad governance in the country, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. The protest, tagged ‘Enough is Enough, was organised by the Peoples Alternative Political Movement (TPAP-Movement), a coalition of labour and … Read more
Following the presidency’s warning over alleged plot by some persons to overthrow Buhari’s government, Femi Falana (SAN) reacts. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria, in an interview with AIT recently, disclosed that the presidency has no reason to panic, because it is constitutional for a president to be impeached if he is not performing well. The Presidency in a … Read more
Falana discussed the topic during a recent interview with Punch published today. Amotekun is the security outfit setup in the southwestern part of Nigeria as part of efforts to curb insecurity in the region. He insists the Federal Government are giving people a false sense of security. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Why Police May Never … Read more
Femi Falana has said it will be difficult to arrest popular Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho for asking Fulani herdsmen to vacate Igangan. The senior Lawyer faulted the inability of the Federal Government to take action when some Northern Governors repatriated Almajiris back to their home states. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: 71 Year Old Man Tells … Read more
Those affected should challenge the eviction order in court. Nigerians should refrain from the culture of criminal profile. Dereliction of duty by government birthed Sunday Igboho prominence Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, says the eviction notice issued to Fulani herdsmen by Sunday Adeyemo, a youth leader better known as Sunday Igboho, is unconstitutional. On January … Read more
Femi Falana describes Buhari’s appointment of new service chiefs as illegal and unconstitutional. The senior Lawyer urged President Buhari to send the names of the new service chiefs to chambers of the National Assembly for confirmation YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Buhari Signs Law Criminalising Non-Wearing Of Facemasks Insecurity In Nigeria Is Not Religion Or Politics-Reno … Read more
After arresting and detaining the pioneer of RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore on Friday morning, the Senior lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana said he was given instructions from Sowore to prosecute the Nigerian police and his officers for torture. Femi Falana who revealed this stated that his client was severely beaten and subjected to … Read more
19TH DECEMBER, 2020 Nigerian frontline human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has been sued in court by A Coalition for Justice group, for allegedly instigating the #EndSARS campaign that led to the death of many Nigerians. Recall that Femi Falana has been dragged to court by a human right group recently, for being part of the … Read more
Respected legal practitioner, Femi Falana (SAN), has received the ‘Human Rights Defender’ award presented by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ). Eko Hot Blog gathered that Eight Nigerian journalists also bagged awards and commendations from the WSCIJ for their dogged strides in investigative journalism. WSCIJ, since its inception in 2005, organises the annual … Read more