Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has called on President Bola Tinubu and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) to withdraw cybercrime charges filed against activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore by the Nigerian police. In a letter dated March 4, 2025, and received by the AGF’s office on March 5, Falana ...

  Prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has announced plans to initiate legal action against former military ruler General Ibrahim Babangida (retd.) over what he describes as his malicious detention and prosecution during the 1993 pro-democracy struggle. Speaking on Channels TV on Tuesday, Falana revealed that he, alongside the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN) ...

Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has filed a $5 million lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc., accusing the social media giant of privacy violations and misinformation. Falana’s lawsuit, filed at the Lagos High Court, stems from a misleading video published on Facebook under the name “AfriCare Health Centre.” The video falsely claimed that Falana ...

  Justice Lewis Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos has permitted prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana to proceed with legal action against Ikeja Electric Plc over its alleged failure to meet its 20-hour daily power supply commitment to Band “A” customers. The court approved Falana’s request for a writ of mandamus compelling ...

  Renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has declared that Kano State is legally bound to have only one Emir, aligning with the recent Court of Appeal ruling affirming the position of the 16th Emir of Kano. Falana asserted while speaking at the 21st Memorial Lecture of Chief Gani Fawehinmi in Lagos, congratulating the ...

Justice Matthias Dawodu of the Lagos State High Court has adjourned the defamation suit filed by human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, Folarin, popularly known as Falz, against social media influencer Martins Otse, also known as Verydarkblackman, to January 23, 2025. The adjournment will allow the parties to file and regularize necessary ...

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has criticized the recent allocation of housing to judges by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. In October, Wike initiated the design and construction of 40 judges’ quarters in Katampe District, Abuja, stirring debate and ethical concerns. Appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, ...

  Prominent Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has urged anti-corruption agencies to prosecute churches that misuse charity funds for commercial enterprises, describing such actions as criminal. He also called on church members to hold accountable those responsible for financial misappropriation within their institutions. Speaking at the 2024 Peace Summit of the Justice Development Peace ...

  Nigerian rapper Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has clarified the motivation behind his decision to study law, dismissing claims that he was pressured into it. Speaking on the With Chude podcast, hosted by Chude Jideonwo, Falz revealed that his choice to pursue law was inspired by his father, Femi Falana, a renowned human ...

    Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, and his son, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, have demanded a public apology and retraction from popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, over defamatory statements made in circulating audio recordings. In the recordings, shared by controversial media personality Martin Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, Bobrisky alleged ...

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has refuted claims linking him to bribery or involvement in money laundering charges against popular social media personality Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky. The allegations surfaced in a viral video by blogger Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, suggesting that some unnamed officers of the Economic and Financial ...

  Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has criticised the Federal and Lagos State governments for the recent increases in school fees, calling the hikes unlawful and a violation of the Child’s Rights Law. The Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos State government recently announced a significant increase in fees for state-owned boarding schools, raising the ...

Prominent legal figures, including Femi Falana, SAN, and Amnesty International’s Legal Adviser, Dr. Kolawole Olaniyan, have called on the Federal Government to enforce two court rulings obtained by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The first judgment from the Federal High Court in Abuja mandates the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate electoral ...

    Prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has announced plans to take legal action against foreign contractors responsible for repairing Nigeria’s non-operational oil refineries. Speaking on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics, Falana criticized the ongoing delays and questioned the contractors’ performance. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, has been grappling with energy challenges, relying heavily on ...

    Prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana has urged a thorough investigation into the ongoing Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) importation scam. Speaking during Channels Television’s “Sunday Politics” program, Falana emphasized the urgency of addressing the issue, stating, “There is no better time to probe the petrol scam than now.” Falana expressed skepticism about current ...

  At the 2024 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) held on Sunday, Femi Falana (SAN), Chair of the Alliance on Surviving Covid-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), called for urgent action to prevent human rights violations in Nigeria’s police stations. In his message, titled “Appeal To Nigerian Lawyers To End Illegal Arrest And Detention ...