Femi Falana

Revocation Of Parking Levy In Lagos, Unlawful – Falana

Revocation Of Parking Levy In Lagos, Unlawful – Falana

August 29, 2022 5:16 am

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has lambasted the Lagos State Government over the implementation of the setback parking levy in the state describing the move as illegal.

Following the enactment of the setback parking levy by the Lagos State Government, Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN), has criticised the administration for such rule describing it as unlawful.

On Sunday, Falana referred to the practice as unlawful and demanded that the state government immediately discontinue it.

In a letter to the food and snack company which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York, the Lagos State Parking Authority declared …

Insecurity Terrorism Has Taken Over Nigeria, Falana Cries Out

Falana Tackled Over Suit Slammed Against Akwa Ibom CJ

August 18, 2022 5:03 pm

Some of the media Aides to the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel have openly blasted a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, SAN, and some twelve other lawyers for their recent legal action of  dragging the state Chief Judge, Justice Ekaette Obot to court while slamming a suit on him for not releasing the Certified True Copy of court proceedings on July 27.

They had also described Falana’s and Associates’ action as a height of complete embarrassment to their legal profile as court proceedings which are only regulated and provided by Registrar and not the Judge.

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We're In Trouble If e-transfer of results Is Blocked – Falana

We’re In Trouble If E-Transfer Of Results Is Blocked – Falana

July 16, 2021 2:18 am

Human rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has declared that Nigeria would be in deep trouble if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is barred from transmitting election results electronically.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that two weeks ago, the National Assembly leadership blocked the electronic transmission of election results in Nigeria, an amendment that President Muhammadu Buhari also refused to sign into law after arguing that it would disrupt the conduct of the 2019 elections.

In response to that, while speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Falana cited Section …

Remember your days in SSS detention – Falana fires Garba Shehu

Remember Your Days In SSS Detention – Falana Fires Garba Shehu

July 24, 2020 7:42 am

Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and counsel to Omoyele Sowore, has reminded the presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, of his days in State Security Service detention.

This, he said after Garba Shehu claimed that Sowore lied about the mission of a delegation led by the late Ismaila Isa Funtua, an ally of the president who visited him while in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).

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Falana accused Shehu of attempting to distort the proceedings of the meetings. He recalled that on behalf of his client, …

Falana Denies Receiving ₦28m From Magu, Threatens Lawsuit

Falana Denies Receiving ₦28m From Magu, Threatens Lawsuit

July 12, 2020 3:13 pm

Femi Falana (SAN) activist lawyer, has refuted reports alleging that he received the sum of 28 Million Naira from suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu.

Africa Daily News had reported that a report obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, from the Presidential Investigation Committee on the EFCC Federal Government Recovered Assets and Finances from May 2015, to May 2020, had claimed that N28 million payment was traced to one Falana.

It said, “The link to Magu was also established by the payment of N28 million to Falana who is a close …

Cuba Has Drugs To Fight Coronavirus, Falana Writes FG

Cuba Has Drugs To Fight Coronavirus, Falana Tells FG

March 22, 2020 6:48 am
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has written to the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire to seek the help of Cuba as the country has a drug that has so far proven effective in the fight against Coronavirus.

Falana said “We have confirmed that the Cuban drug known as ‘Recombinant Human Interferon Alpha 2B’ developed by Cuba has so far proven to be the most effective weapon against COVID-19.

“Apart from the Chinese Government which has chosen ‘Interfron Alpha 2B’ as one of the drugs for combating COVID-19, the Italian Government has adopted it and secured the services of Cuban doctors

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Legal luminary, Femi Falana

Politicians Fuelling Religious Crisis In Nigeria – Falana

February 23, 2020 6:14 am

Legal luminary, Femi Falana (SAN) on Saturday stated that corrupt government officials were responsible for religious intolerance in Nigeria.

Falana said this in his speech at the 5th UFUK Dialogue International Conference on Love and Tolerance held in Lagos.

The human rights activists noted that that certain office holders were the ones pitching the citizens against each other.

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“There is evidence that corrupt political office holders are the one’s fueling religious intolerance in the country just to cover up for their sins against humanity,” he said.

Falana insisted that

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Buhari Broke The Law Over Tenure Of Service Chiefs

February 17, 2020 9:08 am

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana said President Muhammadu Buhari has breached the law by not terminating the appointment of the current security Service Chiefs.

Mr Falana, who appeared on Channels TV Sunrise Daily on Monday, argued that the laws regulating military officers require the retirement of military officers who have served for 35 years or have reached the age of 60.

He added that a lawsuit would be filed this week in respect of the matter.

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In an interview that lasted more than 20 minutes, Mr Falana also said President Buhari “must …

Femi Falana

Amaechi, APC Leaders Protested Against Jonathan – Falana

February 17, 2020 3:41 am

A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has insisted that Nigerians deserve the right to protest against the President Muhammadu Buhari administration over the increasing rate of insecurity in the country.

Falana, while reacting to a statement by the Presidency said the current government does not have the power to stop Nigerians from protesting alleged poor handling of security by the military.

The Presidency in a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, had accused some opposition politicians of inciting Nigerians to hold protests against the service chiefs

However, Falana warned the

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A human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr.  Femi Falana

Nigerian Hospitals Now Mortuaries, Says Falana

February 10, 2020 2:57 pm

A human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr.  Femi Falana, yesterday called on Nigerians to demand improved health care from the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Falana has also commended the Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umar Zulum, for rewarding the hard work and dedication to duty of Mrs. Obiageli Mazi with cash benefit and promotion from class teacher to assistant headmistress without bordering about her state of origin or religion.

Falana said it was unfair that Buhari “always travels abroad for medical care while the generality of Nigerians have no other choice but to go …

Femi Falana

Falana: I Know An Ex-Governor Who Had A Killer Squad

February 4, 2020 8:33 am

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, said on Monday that he knew a former governor in one of the South-West states who had a killer squad that helped him to eliminate his political opponents.

Falana, who spoke at the University of Ibadan, said the former governor’s killer squad was headed by a police officer, who was the Chief Security Officer to the then-governor.

He said one of those killed by the killer squad was “a World Bank expert,” but he did not name the former governor in question.

Falana said one of the arguments against the creation of state …

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