Falana
Falana Rebukes NYSC for Punishing Raye Over Economic Critique
Senior Advocate of Nigeria and prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, on Sunday delivered a strong rebuke to the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for their controversial decision to withhold the Discharge Certificate of a Lagos-based youth corps member, Ushie Uguamayei, popularly known as Raye. This punitive measure is widely perceived as […]
Tinubu’s Reforms Crippling Middle Class – Falana
Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, describing them as harsh, neoliberal measures that are worsening hardship and driving more Nigerians into poverty. Falana made these remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Monday, where he offered a detailed […]
Falana Calls Out Benue, FG on Failed Prosecutions
Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has criticised both the Federal and Benue State Governments over their continued inability to bring suspects connected to violent incidents in the state to justice. Speaking through a statement released on behalf of the Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), which he chairs, Falana expressed deep concern […]
Falana Slams Akpabio Over Alleged Police Involvement in Political Tensions
Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has issued a stern warning to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, over his reported petition to the Inspector General of Police against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, accusing her of defamation and incitement. Femi Falana condemned the move, describing it as an inappropriate use […]