Human rights lawyer, has revealed why family members of those affected by the shooting at Lekki toll gate are scared of speaking out. The senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), disclosed that the family members refused to speak about the incident due to the environment under which the country operate. Falana made the disclosure at a … Read more
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has described crime against humanity the hoarding of COVID-19 relief materials by some states government. Speaking on Arise Television on Monday, Falana said the EndSARS campaign would not have happened had the government listen to complaint of people about excessess of SARS. The senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) said it … Read more
EkohotBlog, 21st October, 2020 Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has disclosed that he and other lawyers are currently compiling evidences to ensure trial of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Tukur Buratai before the International Criminal Court. Popular Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has revealed that he and other lawyers are currently compiling evidences to … Read more
Senior Advocate of Nigeria Femi Falana has petitioned the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Banjul, Gambia, over the death sentence on Kano singer Yahaya Sharif-Aminu. The human right lawyer is asking the Commission to exercise its mandates and authority under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and pursuant to the … Read more
Ace rapper, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has called on the Federal Government to reopen the entertainment industry. The son of human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, made this known in a string of tweets on Monday shortly after the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced August 29 as the reopening date for international flights. Like … Read more
Human Rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, says the probe on the embattled acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, is a question mark on the anti-graft agency. He disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. “Even though Mr Ibrahim Magu is … Read more
Human Right Activist, Femi Falana has described the dethronement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano and his banishment from the ancient city are illegal. Recall that On Monday, 9th of March, Emir Sanusi was dethroned by Gov. Umar Ganduje’s led administration, over the allegations that the monarch consistently refused to abide by … Read more
The governors in the south west zone launched the South West Security Network otherwise called “Operation Amotekun” at Ibadan, Oyo State on January 10, 2020. The Police Authorities endorsed Amotekun while the Attorney-General of the federal government and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami SAN has questioned its legality. Even though I had cause to … Read more
The human right lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, has replied the presidency on the recent development of controversial use of the Presidential Jet by Buhari’s family members. Falana stressed that the presidency was ‘incorrect’ to have said the daughter of the president has the right to use the presidential jet for personal functions. It could be … Read more
Nigeria’s Human Right lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, has berated Nigerian lawyers stressing that they are comfortable with impunity and human right abuses in the nation. Falana disclosed this on Wednesday in an interview on Channels Television breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily. He said “Nigerian lawyers are comfortable with impunity, abuse of the rule of law, and … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has replied the Human Right Lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, over the alleged purported third term agenda. Buhari described the allegation that he was seeking a third term in office as means for the human right activist to gain free and cheap publicity. Adding that, there was no veracity in the allegation, saying … Read more
Human Right Lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has cautioned president Muhammadu Buhari against allocating oil blocs to individuals, stressing that he would drag the president to court if otherwise happened. Falana disclosed this while delivering a lecture at a Public lecture entitled: “Politics In Nigeria, Finding A Balance Between Political Interest And The Demand For Good … Read more
Following the Friday’s announcement by the AGF office that it had taken over the prosecution of Sowore and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, from the Department of State Service,Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, (SAN),has written to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), seeking the release of the convener … Read more
The human right lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) to withdraw all charges against the convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore and his codefendant, Olawale Bakare. Falana disclosed this in a press statement over the weekend adding that, the Federal government has no evidence … Read more
Following the senate consideration on hate speech bill, Human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) has said that the rearrest of the publisher of Saharareporters, Omoyele Sowore, by the Department of State Services(DSS) immediately after a court ordered his release was a confirmation of attempt to gag Nigerians from speaking against the ills in Government. … Read more
Human rights lawyer and Senior advocate of Nigeria(SAN),Femi Falana has rejected the Department of State Service’s claim that its operatives did not disrupt proceedings at the Federal High Court, Abuja, in an attempt to rearrest Mr. Omoyele Sowore,last Friday. He described the Saturday statement issued by the agency’s spokesperson as “self-contradictory press release” and “an … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has petitioned the African Commission over the continued harassment of Sowore’s sureties and lawyers, particularly, Femi Falana, SAN. The organisation claimed that the sureties and Falana were being harassed simply for defending their clients’ rights. According to the petition, dated November 22, 2019, by SERAP’s Deputy Director, Mr … Read more
– Human right Lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has accused the DSS of treating the order of the court with contempt – Falana said that the DSS did not give any reason on why they continue to hold Sowore in custody despite the bail granted him by the two courts – The senior lawyer said that … Read more
– Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana urged Federal Government to ignore IMF approval of border closure – He said: “The endorsement of the IMF is a deliberate design to weaken ECOWAS regional integration agenda” – The borders should be reopened without any further delay as it cannot be sustained for too long without serious … Read more
– Senior Advocate Of Nigeria, Femi Falana apologized to Dr Kingsley Moghalu for the statement on APC appointment – We should not celebrate opportunism. Here is a politician who contested on the platform of a party, who has moved conveniently to the APC – They’ve just given him an appointment and he has just discarded … Read more