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Activist lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has said that the Senate is legally prohibited from confirming the appointment of a deputy governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Edward Adamu appointment as the Chairman of the Asset Management Corporation of
Read MoreSowore Meets Bail Conditions, Falana Tells Court
The convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore, and co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, charged with treasonable felony, among others have met the bail conditions imposed on them. Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), told the Federal High Court in Abuja adding
Read MoreEnter Into Dialogue With Shiites, Falana Tells FG
we urge the federal government to enter into dialogue with the Islamic Movement of Nigeria with a view to finding a lasting solution to the crisis between the Sunnis and Shiites
Read MoreBandits, Kidnappers Are Thugs Armed By Politicians – Falana
Human rights activist and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Mr Femi Falana has accused Politicians of being Nigeria’s problem. He said that thugs who were armed during elections were left to carry their guns and kill people. Falana who
Read MoreFalana Faults INEC’s Ban On Campaigns Before Rescheduled Election
Prominent lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), on Sunday, criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission’s barring of campaign activities of political parties till the new date of elections. Falana, in a statement, said political parties were by section 99 of the
Read More$12.7bn Worth Of Crude Oil Stolen From Nigeria – Falana
By Charles Ebi Foremost human rights advocate and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, on Thursday said $12.7bn worth of crude oil was stolen from the country between 2011 and 2014. He spoke at the 40th anniversary celebration of
Read More$12.7bn Crude Stolen From Nigeria In Three Years – Falana
HUMAN rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Thursday alleged that $12.7bn worth of crude oil was stolen from the country between 2011 and 2014. Falana spoke at the 40th-anniversary celebration of the Petroleum and Natural Gas
Read MoreKachikwu Replies Falana, Denies N1.4 Trillion Subsidy Remark
By Cyril Ogar The Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, on Wednesday replied human rights lawyer, Femi Falana’s Freedom of Information request, seeking to understand how funds spent to keep the price of petrol at N145 jumped from N261 billion annually
Read MoreSoyinka, Falana, Shehu Sani, Caution Nigerians Ahead 2019 Elections
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Sunday called on Nigerians to be careful about the people they intend to trust their votes with in the 2019 general elections. Soyinka made the call in Lagos at a programme to commemorate the
Read MoreGambia’s Jammeh following Buhari, Mahama’s footsteps – Falana
The Gambia’s president, Yahya Jammeh’s decision to ignore a call to hand over power peacefully by the Economic Community of West African Communities was following in the footsteps of other presidents within the region, human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has
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