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A popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN has charged the Federal Government to launch an investigation into allegations that $1 billion earmarked for the procurement of arms for counter-insurgency operations cannot be traced.He…

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, held that the request by Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), seeking it to compel some persons to testify in his ongoing trial was done in haste.Justice…

A popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN says Nigerians should hold the government responsible for killings perpetrated by herdsmen in the country.He said it was the duty of the government to fish out and prosecute any herdsman…

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana says the demolition of the building housing Asher Kings and Queens Restaurant in Sabon Tasha, Kaduna State, violated Section 79 of the Kaduna State Urban and Regional Planning Law, 2018.…

Senior lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana says that no fewer than 70 corpses dumped in mortuaries in the wake of the #EndSARS protests in Lagos have remained unclaimed.He spoke against the backdrop of a November 19 announcement by Chief Coroner of…

Foremost human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN says families of victims of last Tuesday's shooting at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos are afraid to speak up for fear of victimisation.Falana spoke in a global virtual meeting hosted by…

Popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN has described as "illegal" the N5 million fine imposed on Nigerian Info FM over a controversial interview granted by former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Obadiah…

Foremost human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN has said that former President Olusegun Obasanjo was being hypocritical in his condolence message on the death of late Senator Buruji Kashamu.Falana said that Obasanjo aided and abetted…

A popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN has said that late Isa Funtua led a delegation which tried to convince him to compel his client, Omoyele Sowore of Sahara Reporters, to apologise to President Muhammadu Buhari in a bid to bring…

The family of one of the police officers murdered by soldiers in the process of setting kidnap kingpin, Wadume free has sued the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) for refusing to prosecute the soldiers involved.…

Former Speaker, House of Reps, Ghali Umar Na'Abba; former Education Minister, Obiageli Ezekwesili; senior lawyers, Femi Falana and Olisa Agbakoba; and 26 other activists and professionals are championing a new political movement ahead of…

Foremost human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN) has berated the Federal and state governments for the disorganisation in COVID-19 pandemic response in Nigeria.He stated this in a Sunday statement titled, "Time to stop official…

Foremost human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has described the Federal Government's plan to continue with the School Feeding programme during the ongoing lockdown as an insult to Nigerians.He stated this while reacting to a statement…

Some senior lawyers in the country have kicked against moves by the National Assembly to confer immunity on their leaders.The Herald can report that a bill to confer immunity on the Senate President, Speaker of the House of…

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN has accused corrupt politicians of fuelling religious intolerance in the country as a cover-up for their corrupt deeds.According to him, the political elite is busy spreading falsehood about religion…

A foremost human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN has said that the presidency lacks the power to stop any peaceful protest against insecurity.He said this on Sunday while reacting to a presidential statement condemning purported plot to…

Senior lawyer, Femi Falana has slammed the presidency for defending Hanan Buhari's use of a Presidential jet to attend a private function.The president’s daughter attended a durbar in Bauchi State at the behest of Emir of Bauchi,…

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, says  closure over the death of Chief MKO Abiola will be achieved when some of the  challenges faced in the country are confronted and eliminated. Soyinka said this at a Wreath Laying Ceremony to…

Respected Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has said that President Muhammadu Buhari lacked the power to create state and local government police.Falana said this in a statement in reaction to the submission of the report of…

Popular human rights advocate, Femi Falana (SAN) has said that Nigeria would not enjoy genuine democracy until insecurity became a thing of the past.He stated this Wednesday during a protest organised by the People’s Alternative Front…

Respected human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN has asked suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Nkanu Onnoghen to resign his position.Falana made this known while appearing on Politics Today with Channels Television on Sunday.He…

Popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has weighed in on the gale of defections that has hit the All Progressives Congress (APC) in recent times.In a Sunday statement, Falana, who quoted several Supreme Court judgements, said that…

Popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said that Nigeria could not afford to scrap the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigeria Police Force.Falana made this known on Wednesday while speaking on the theme 'Between…

Popular human rights, Femi Falana (SAN) has commended the National Broadcasting Corporation for shutting down the Ekiti State Broadcasting Corporation on Saturday.The NBC shut down the station after outgoing Governor, Ayodele Fayose…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Abuja saluted erudite lawyer and human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, on his 60th birthday.President Buhari in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina …

Popular human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN) has proffered a possible explanation for alleged human rights abuses levelled against operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) across the nation.The lawyer said this while…

Reactions, yesterday, trailed the arrest of Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, by the Police in Lagos over allegations of threat to life and blackmail by a London-based journalist, Lekan Fatodu, with the Centre for…