LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGRS)-Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, says protest marches in Nigeria are not treasonable offences. Falana made this known on Sunday in a statement he issued. His comments follow the arrest of former Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2019 General Elections, Omoyele…
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….
LAGOS JULY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A constitutional lawyer and renowned human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to tender an unreserved apology to Nigerians over his claim that the late military dictator, General Sani Abacha did not steal monies belonging to the Nigerian state. He also asked for an immediate and comprehensive probe…
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…
LAGOS MARCH 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday fixed May 6 for judgment in a suit by activist-lawyer Mr Femi Falana (SAN) against the Minister of Works Babatunde Fashola (SAN) and the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). Falana is praying the court to order the removal of all obstructions on the Oshodi-Apapa…
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…
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…
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…
