Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana says some state governors will use state police as a means of oppression. Falana stated this in an interview on Channels Television on Friday monitored by DAILY POST. The legal luminary said there must be proper guarantees under the law to prevent situations where governors use police apparatus to intimidate […]
Budget Padding: I am not responsible for Ningi’s suspension – Akpabio replies Falana
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has declared that he was not responsible for the suspension of Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi, over allegations of budget padding. Ningi had, through his lawyer, Femi Falana, demanded the lifting of his suspension. Ningi warned that if his suspension is not lifted within seven days, he will take legal […]
Okuama killings: It’s illegal for Nigerian Army to declare suspects wanted – Falana
Human Rights lawyer Femi Falana has reacted to the Nigerian Army declaring eight suspects wanted in connection with the killing of 17 soldiers in Okuama community, Delta State. According to him, it is illegal for them to declare murder suspects wanted. Falana has warned the military not to bungle the case of the slain soldiers. […]
Falana demands reinstatement of Senator Ningi
Senstor Abdul Ahmed Ningi, through his lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has requested reinstatement to the senate. Ningi, representing the Bauchi Central Senatorial District, was suspended on March 12, 2024, by the senate for alleging that the 2024 budget was padded with N3 trillion. Ningi, in a letter through Falana, accused the Senate President Godswill Akpabio […]
Nasarawa stampede not caused by govt negligence – Gov Sule replies Falana
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has said the deaths of two students of the Nasarawa State University during a stampede while palliative was looted in the school was not as a result of government’s negligence. He stated this in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics monitored by DAILY POST. DAILY POST recalls that […]
Soldiers Killing: Falana asks Nigerian Govt to end reprisal attack in Delta community
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Federal Government to put an end to the reprisal attacks by soldiers of the Nigerian Army in the Okuama community of Ughelli South Local Government Area in Delta State. Falana made this call in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday. DAILY POST recalls […]
Falana demands justice for seven killed in Customs office stampede
A human rights lawyer, and an activist, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, has demanded that the Nigeria Customs Service should compensate the families of seven persons who died in a stampede that ensued during the sale of low-cost rice at the Customs office in Lagos. DAILYPOST recalls that the Nigeria Customs announced the sale of 25kg […]
Falana urges IGP to provide adequate protection for protesters
Human rights activist and lawyer Femi Falana has called on the police authorities to give protesters adequate protection. Falana warned the Nigeria Police Force against clamping down on members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and individuals protesting against the hardship in the country. DAILY POST recalls that NLC had, on February 16, declared a […]
Falana asks ECOWAS to sanction Senegalese President for postponing elections
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has urged the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to consider imposing targeted sanctions, including travel bans and asset freezes, on President Macky Sall of Senegal and officials of his government. Falana said ECOWAS should urgently organise an extra-ordinary session to discuss and respond to the deteriorating human […]
Falana drags Nigerian govt to court over out-of-school children
The Attorney General of the Federation, the Nigerian Education Minister, the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, the attorneys general of the 36 states of the federation, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have been dragged to court over the education of the Nigerian child. They were sued by human right lawyer, Femi […]