Femi Falana

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.…

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has accused the Federal Government of pandering to the whims and caprices of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank following a hike in electricity tariff. Falana claimed that the…

Lagos lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has condemned the recent increase in electricity tariffs, calling it "unlawful" and promising legal action. In a statement, Falana said he would begin "raising serious objections" on Monday, citing…

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has faulted the distribution of palliatives by state governments, stressing that it is an abuse of the rights of Nigerians. Falana disclosed this while speaking at the Citizens Accountability and…

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, on Sunday, called on the authorities of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to compensate the families of victims of a stampede in Lagos State last month. On February 23, 2024, some persons lost their…

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) wants the Federal Government to review the fuel subsidy removal policy owing to claims that Nigeria is still paying for it. President Bola Tinubu had on his inauguration declared an end to the…

Amid the planned protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the hardship faced by Nigerians, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has asked the Attorney General Of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to provide security…

Renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has called upon the Federal Government to intervene in the face of rising prices for essential commodities. In an interview with Channels TV on Tuesday, Falana emphasized the need for…

Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, appeared on Channels Television's "Politics Today" program on Tuesday, advocating for the fundamental right to protest and urging the government to address societal concerns swiftly. Emphasizing…

Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has berated lawyers criticising a court order directing the federal government to control commodity prices. On February 7, 2024, the federal high court ordered…