Tag: Falana
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NDA Attack: Falana sends critical message to FG
The interim Chairman, Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), Femi Falana, has asked the Federal Government to secure the release of the officer abducted during an attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy.
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You can’t be talking about looking for grazing routes in 2021, Falana slams Buhari
Popular human Rights Activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval to review grazing reserves in 25 states in the country. “We’ve gone beyond this stage of looking for grazing routes”. “As far as the law is concerned, the President cannot, (with profound respect), be talking of looking…
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Benin Republic rejected aircraft sent by Nigerian govt sent to pick Sunday Igboho – Falana
Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has revealed that the Benin Republic government refused to put freedom fighter, Sunday Igboho, on a waiting plane after his arrest in the French-speaking country in July. Falana said the Nigerian government told their Benin Republic counterpart to repatriate Igboho, after his arrest. The Senior Advocate spoke during an…
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Falana tackles Malami, demands prosecution of ‘arrested’ 400 sponsors of terrorism
Human Rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN has demanded for prosecution of about 400 sponsors of terrorism reported to have been arrested by the federal government some months ago. In a Freedom of Information, FIO requested dated August 3, 2021 and forwarded to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami,…
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Falana tackles Kaduna Government over fresh charges against El-Zakzaky, wife
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has accused the Kaduna State Government of filing fresh terrorism charges against the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat to frustrate their release. El-Zakzaky and his wife were freed of all charges levelled against them by the…
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Why I disagree with those calling for Nigeria’s breakup – Falana
Human rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has kicked against the breakup of Nigeria along ethnic lines. Several groups including the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) led by Nnamdi Kanu and the Yoruba Nation agitators have campaigned for both Biafra and Oduduwa Republics. Speaking during a monitored interview on a Channels…
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Igboho cannot be extradited without due court process – Falana
A senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, says the Nigerian government cannot extradite Sunday Adeyemo, a Yoruba nation agitator, popularly called, Sunday Igboho, from Benin Republic without due process. Igboho was declared wanted by the Department of State Services (DSS) early in July after his Ibadan house was raided by the operatives of the…
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2023: Nigeria in trouble if INEC is barred from transmitting election results electronically – Falana
Human rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, on Wednesday said Nigeria is in trouble if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is barred from transmitting election results electronically. Two weeks ago, the National Assembly leadership blocked the electronic transmission of election results in Nigeria, an amendment that President Muhammadu Buhari…
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Meeting Twitter representatives after suspension is putting ‘cart before the horse’, Falana tells FG
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has faulted the Federal Government’s suspension of Twitter in Nigeria and its recent decision to hold talks with the company. The popular human rights lawyer who spoke on a monitored Channels Television programme said the decision to meet should have been planned before the suspension was done. He, however…
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Apologise for arresting, shooting teargas at harmless #June12 protesters, Falana tells police
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana has asked the Nigeria Police Force to apologise to protesters who were arrested during the June 12 nationwide protest on Saturday. Falana who is the interim chair of the alliance on surviving COVID-19 and beyond accused the police of violating the fundamental right of expression of the protesters.…