Tag: Gani Fawehinmi
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Atiku reveals when he will abandon Tinubu’s academic records case
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, has disclosed he will only “drop” his case against President Bola Tinubu’s academic records after the Supreme Court verdict.
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Fulfill promises to my father – Gani Fawehinmi’s daughter tells Tinubu
Mrs Basirat Fawehinmi-Biobaku, the first daughter of the late social critic and rights activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN), on Tuesday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to do his best to priotise the masses’ interest. Fawehinmi-Biobaku made the appeal while speaking on behalf of the Gani Fawehinmi Family
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Photos: Gani Fawehinmi Awards honours 12 finalists, present Lifetime awards to Sound Sultan, others
Eminent personalities converge
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JUST IN: Gani Fawehinmi’s first son, Mohammed is dead
Mohammed Fawehinmi, the first son of the late human rights lawyer Chief Gani Fawehinmi, is dead. He was aged 50. He died on Wednesday after complaining of breathing difficulties. News of the death of the younger Fawehinmi was first reported by qed.ng. Mohammed had a law degree from the University of Buckingham, England and was…
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Tinubu dedicates Democracy day to Beko, Fawehinmi, students
Sen. Bola Tinubu says he dedicates the maiden Democracy day celebrations to activists including late Dr Beko Ransom-Kuti, Gani Fawehinmi (SAN) and many students that sacrificed their lives for the nation to have history. The National Leader of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) stated this in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday at the…
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What Nigerians should learn from Gani Fawehinmi’s legacies – Ambode, others
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Sunday urged Nigerians to draw strength from the legacies and exemplary life of the late human rights lawyer, Chief Gani Fawehinmi. He urged them to do so in fighting poverty and improving the society for the benefit of generations to come. Ambode, who was represented by his Deputy,…
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Lagos unveils gigantic statue in honour of Gani Fawehinmi [Photos]
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday unveiled a new statue of the late legal luminary, Chief Gani Fawehinmi at the ‘Liberty Park’, in Ojota, saying that the 44-feet edifice symbolises the phenomenon that the rights activist represented in his life time. The unveiling of the statue, in commemoration of the 80th posthumous birthday…