Tag: Falana
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Falana wants probe into alleged diversion of $3.4bn IMF loan
Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the alleged criminal diversion of the $3.4 billion loan obtained from International Monetary Fund (IMF) by Nigeria to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. He made the call…
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Alleged defamation: Court strikes out Falana’s suit against VDM
An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday struck out the defamation suit filed against an Instagram celebrity Martins Otse, also known as Verydarkblackman (VDM). A human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, Folarin popularly known as Falz, had filed the defamation suit against VDM.
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Don’t probe Senator Natasha over her visit to IPU, Falana warns FG
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has warned the Senate and security agencies against investigating Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her recent trip to New York, stating that such actions could bring unnecessary embarrassment to the country. Falana’s statement comes amid controversy surrounding Akpoti-Uduaghan’s engagement with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) regarding her suspension from the Senate.…
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Coalition throws weight behind Falana, queries over $2.9bn approved for local refineries
A Coalition of Civil Society Groups has given amplification to the question raised by foremost Human Rights Lawyer, Chief Femi Falana (SAN), over the $2.9 billion released for the rehabilitation of the 3 local refineries in Nigeria. The Coalition, made up of about 145 groups, are calling on the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of…
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Femi Falana steps into NURTW presidency saga
Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, has urged the Federal Government to immediately reinstate Tajudeen Baruwa as the President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, following court judgments affirming his leadership. In a press statement made available to newsmen on Monday, Falana reacted to the election
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Wike/Fubara: Tinubu’s intervention in Rivers is ‘extra-legal’ – Falana
Human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana, has stated clearly that President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the political crisis rocking Rivers State is “extra-legal”. Recall that President Tinubu in late last year at waded into the crisis involving Governor Siminalayi Fubara
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Post COVID-19 fund: Presidential aide faults Falana’s criticism
Mr Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, says Mr Femi Falana’s criticism of N135 billion post COVID-19 reimbursement given to 36 states in December, is misrepresentation of facts. Ajayi, in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, said that Falana (SAN) in a viral video, alluded
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Desist from parading yourself as Petroleum minister – Falana tells president Tinubu
Human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana (SAN) has told President Bola Tinubu to stop parading himself as the Minister of Petroleum Resources.
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Israel/Hamas war: Falana wants Amnesty International to demand justice
Mr Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has tasked Amnesty International to lead the human rights community to demand justice in the war between Israel and Hamas. Falana, also a Human Rights Activist, gave this charge at a media parley
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Falana urges IGP to arrest, prosecute police officers who brutalised NLC President
Senior lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana, has called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest and prosecute police officers who allegedly brutalised the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero in Owerri on Wednesday.