Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has taken the Federal Republic of Nigeria before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, seeking $10 million in damages over alleged violations of his fundamental rights during successive military administrations in the 1980s and 1990s. The suit, marked ECW/CCJ/APP/30/2026 and […]
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has urged politicians to stop turning the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State into a political weapon, insisting that rescue efforts and security reforms should take priority. Speaking on Television yesterday, Falana criticised public figures making unverified claims about who was behind […]
Renowned Nigerian lawyer, Femi Falana, has vehemently denied any involvement in alleged bribery or corruption related to the prison arrangements or money laundering charges against popular social media influencer, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky. Falana’s response comes in the wake of a viral video by blogger Martins Otse, which […]
In a continued probe by the Nigeria Police Force, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, along with the union’s Secretary-General, Emmanuel Ugboaja, has been summoned once again for questioning. This latest invitation, dated August 28, 2024, comes just a day after Ajaero appeared at the Force […]
A Federal High Court ruling mandates the Nigerian government to set prices for essential goods and fuel within seven days. This victory in a case led by human rights lawyer Femi Falana stems from the government’s inaction on price control. Judge Ambose Lewis-Allagoa granted all claims in Falana’s motion, citing […]
