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Nigeria At 60: I Am Extremely Sad – Ozekhome

Magu: Don’t Do To Him What He Did To Others – Ozekhome Begs Buhari

July 8, 2020 9:55 am

Human rights lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has pleaded with Nigerians and those in authority, not to accord Ibrahim Magu, the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the same shameless media trial as he (Magu) did with most public officers accused of corruption.

Ozekhome also said that the former EFCC boss be presumed innocent until he has been subjected to the due process of law, through a free and fair public trial.

“The fact that he did it to others did not and does not mean it was right. Two wrongs can never make a

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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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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 …

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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