Tag: Falana
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Aregbesola, Mimiko, Falana, others attend Ofeimun’s 70th birthday lecture
Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, human rights lawyer, Femi Falana and former governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko on Monday in Lagos attended the 70th birthday lecture in honour renowned poet and author, Odia Ofeimun. Aregbesola who chaired the conference held at the University of Lagos with the theme, “Taking Nigeria Seriously in…
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Sanusi’s dethronement, banishment, restriction illegal, Falana tackles Ganduje
Human rights lawyer and advocate, Femi Falana, SAN on Tuesday said the decision of the Kano State Executive Council presided over by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to try, dethrone, banish and restrict the former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi on Monday without a fair hearing was illegal. Recall that the Kano State Government announced the…
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Sagay, Ozekhome, Falana react over immunity for NASS presiding officers
Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) Chairman Prof Itse Sagay (SAN) on Tuesday said immunity for legislature’s principal officers would weaken the anti-graft war. He believes public officers with nothing to hide should not demand immunity from prosecution. He said: “I think that is unacceptable because it is going to weaken our war against corruption.…
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Kidnapping: FG must refund ransom paid by Nigerians to free their loved ones – Falana
Nigerian activist lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has reacted to the insecurity challenges the country is currently facing, he urged Nigerians paying a ransom to secure freedom for their abducted loved ones to feel free to approach the courts to compel the federal government to refund same because, in his words, “the responsibility for protecting lives…
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Falana urges governors to enact laws for operation of Amotekun
Activist-Lawyer Femi Falana has advised Southwest governors to enact laws to legitimise Operation Amotekun. In a statement in Lagos on Tuesday, Falana urged the governors to forward a bill to the Houses of Assembly of their respective states for the establishment of Amotekun. The statement said: “In the absence of an enabling legal instrument for…
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Amotekun: South West Governors need not consult FG – Falana, Agbakoba
Former President, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) and activist Lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) have said that the governors of the south west Nigeria have done no wrong with the formation of Amotekun corps. They said they do not have to consult with the Attorney General of the Federation before taking security measures…
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No law backs Buhari’s family’s use of Presidential Jet – Falana
It is illegal for any member of President Muhammadu Buhari’s family to use the presidential jet for private purposes, activist-lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has said. He said such action is not backed by any extant law or official policy. The lawyer urged President Buhari to stop members of his family from using any of the…
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Buhari, Osinbajo must declare assets publicly – Falana Insists
Nigeria’s rights activist, Femi Falana is backing agitation that President Muhmmadu Buhari, his vice, Yemi Osinbajo and the 36 state governors declare their assets publicly. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), capitalising on the Freedom of Information (FoI), requested Buhari, Osinbajo, 36 state governors and their deputies to publicly declare their assets within seven…
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Falana’s a liar, Buhari not seeking 3rd term – Presidency
The Presidency has described human rights activist, Femi Falana as a liar for misinforming the public that President Muhammadu Buhari is planning a third term agenda. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu said in a statement on Yester that Falana, had boarded the free-publicity train, full of those seeking personal media attention in claiming the president is…
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It’s illegal to confirm new AMCON chairman – Falana
Activist lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has said that the Senate is legally prohibited from confirming the appointment of a deputy governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Edward Adamu appointment as the Chairman of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Board. He said this was because the five-year tenure of the current occupant…