Shi’ites Lament Delays In Zakzaky’s Bail Ruling, Insist Daily Protest Will Continue

LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) have lamented the delay in the bail ruling for their leader, Ibrahim Zakzaky, insisting the daily protest will continue. IMN spokesman Ibrahim Musa who made the pronouncement said the group was “not happy” with the postponement decision adding that the almost daily demonstrations would continue….

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Falana: Buhari Lacks Power To Approve State, LGA Police

LAGOS JUNE 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A senior advocate of Nigeria and rights activist, Femi Falana, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari cannot single-handedly approve establishment of State and Local Government Areas police. In a brief statement in reaction to the recommendation of the Presidential panel on election reforms, Falana declared that the issue of establishing state police…

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Election Petition: Falana Backs Atiku’s Legal Action

LAGOS MARCH 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has supported Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar move to seek legal redress on the result of the presidential election. He, however, predicted that Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the February 23 election, will face “insurmountable legal obstacles” at…

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ASUU Strike: Falana Orders FG To Withdraw ‘Illegal’ No-Work-No-Pay Threat

LAGOS DECEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), on Sunday described as illegal the circular issued by the Federal Government threatening to begin to execute a no-work-no-pay policy against the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Falana asked the Federal Government to immediately withdraw the “illegal circular” which he said…

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Falana Threatens To Sue Political Parties Over Sale Of Nomination Forms To Aspirants

LAGOS JUNE 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), on Saturday, restated his opposition to the sale of nomination forms to aspirants for elective offices by political parties. Falana, in an interview with SUNDAY PUNCH, threatened to take legal action against political parties that were still selling nomination forms to aspirants despite previous court…

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