Tag: Falana
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Ajulo, Falana’s wife, Afe Babalola’s daughter others make SAN’s list
Dr Kayode Ajulo, a constitutional lawyer, and others have been shortlisted among the senior lawyers who made the list to be considered for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). This is contained in the lists released by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) in Abuja on Thursday.
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Falana frowns at N110bn palliative for NASS members
Human rights activist, Femi Falana, has condemned the N110 billion palliative allocated to the National Assembly members, labeling it as illegal. In a press statement issued today, Falana called attention to the blatant breach of the relevant provisions of the Nigerian Constitution and urged the immediate reversal of these controversial measures.
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Falana urges DSS to arraign Emefiele and Bawa in court if it had evidence of indictment.
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN has asked the Department of State Services (DSS) to speed up the investigation into the cases involving the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa and the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Recall that Emefiele was arrested on…
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Falana urges Nigerians to resist economic policies designed to inflict pains
A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has urged Nigerians to resist the plan by the Federal Government to impose a forty percent hike in electricity tariff. Falana in an interview said it was insensitive and callous for the Federal Government to even think of increasing tariff on electricity after…
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Falana gives reason why he can’t stop his son, Falz from embarrassing govt
Popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has revealed why his son, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, embarrasses the government. Falana said that the popular rapper and rights activist embarrasses the government because of his upbringing. The older Falana stated at the 2nd anniversary of the Oluyinka Odumakin Lecture in Lagos that his son…
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Lawyers must ensure Bolanle Raheem does not die like others – Falana
Senior lawyer and human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana, has urged Nigerian lawyers to ensure that the death of the Lagos-based legal practitioner, Mrs Bolanle Raheem is not in vain. Raheem was shot dead on December 25 2022 in the Ajah area of the state sparking
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26th ACSR: This regime cannot be taken seriously in the fight against corruption- FALANA
The way President Buhari’s administration is fighting corruption makes it impossible to be taken seriously
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How Lagos #EndSARS panel report exposed ‘official lie’ of Government – Falana
Human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has urged the Lagos State Government to implement the recommendations of the Judicial
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Channels interview: Ex-Naval officer Olawunmi, his lawyer, Falana in DIA
A former Navy Commodore, Kunle Olawunmi, on Tuesday honoured an invitation by the Defence Intelligence Agency over comments he made on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ breakfast programme last Wednesday. Olawunmi visited the DIA headquarters in Abuja with his counsel, Femi Falana, SAN, who confirmed the visit to our correspondent on Tuesday, saying, “It was a…