Femi Falana

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has described as illegal the decision of President Bola Tinubu to suspend Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for six…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has turned down a request by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, to ban public officers from seeking medical treatment abroad. “It will be an infringement or breach on the Fundamental Right…

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana says Nigerians have already recognised the late MKO Abiola as a former president of the country. Abiola won the 1993 election which was annulled by former military president Ibrahim Babangida.…

Contrary to the narrative in some quarters, the Supreme Court verdict on the appeal by the Rivers State governor Siminalayi Fubara against Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly does not have anything to do with who is the authentic…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has filed a $5, 000, 000 (Five million US dollar) suit before a Lagos High Court against the United States of America-based organization Meta Platforms Inc., over alleged invasion of his…

Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer, says former President Umaru Yar’Adua rejected the sale of the Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries to a consortium led by Dangote Oil because his predecessor, Olusegun Obasanjo, did not follow due…

Human Rights Lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has said that the Nigerian Police Force is to be blamed for the deaths of 115 Nigerians during the recent food stampedes in Ibadan, Abuja and Anambra States. Falana…

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has hailed the judgement of the Court of Appeal setting aside orders restraining the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Accountant General of the Federation from releasing…

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has asked the Federal Government to ensure that Comrade Tajudeen Baruwa is immediately restored to his office as President of the National Union of Road Transport. Falana specifically called on…

A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has condemned the gifting of houses to judges by the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The minister had in October flagged off the Design and Construction of 40 Judges’…

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has denied having anything to do with popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye known as Bobrisky, and his alleged bribing of prison officials to serve his prison sentence outside the correctional…

The daughter of renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana, Folakemi Falana has vehemently denied bribery and corruption allegations involving her father and her brother, Falz, linked to Bobrisky’s reported prison sentence. In a post…

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to address the demands of the peaceful protesters. In a statement on Sunday, Falana says the presidential speech delivered this morning falls short of…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has urged the Federal Government to listen to the demands of the organisers ahead of the August 1, 2024, nationwide planned protest in the country. Falana, a human rights activist, also…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist, Femi Falana has expressed support for the Supreme Court’s decision, instructing state governments to refrain from controlling the federal allocations of local governments.…