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    Metro Xenophobia: Falana Threatens To Sue South African Govt

    Femi Falana, Popular Nigerian Human Rights Lawyer has written to the President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, threatening to sue the South African government over the recent xenophobic attacks in the country. In the letter dated March 9, Falana wrote, ''We believe that it is the failure of...
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    Metro What The Constitution Says About Buhari’s Health – Falana Breaks Silence

    A renowned lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria Femi Falana have condemned President Muhammadu Buhari for not disclosed the status of his health condition to Nigeria. Falana said Nigerians have the right to know the health status of a sitting president. Speaking on a Channel television’s...
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    Politics Falana, Ango Abdullahi, Others React to Buhari's Extended Vacation

    Former Vice Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University and a leader of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Prof Ango Abdullahi, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari did the right thing by extending his vacation. He said, “The president wrote the National Assembly from day one that he was...
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    Metro Falana Sues Police IG Over Refusal to Release El-Zakzaky

    Femi Falana (SAN) has filed a notice of contempt proceedings against the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over his refusal to release Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, despite a court order. DAILY POST reports that Falana also joined the Attorney General...
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    Metro Buhari, Mahama Have No Right to Tell President Jammeh to Step Down - Falana

    Nigerian Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said that President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria and former President John Mahama of Ghana have no moral right to ask Gambia’s president, Yahya Jammeh to obey the Economic Community of West African Communities. A statement issued by Falana said...
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    Politics My Take on Magu’s Rejection – Femi Falana Reacts

    Human Rights Activist, Femi Falana, SAN, has reacted to the Senate rejection of Ibrahim Magu as EFCC Chairman. Falana said that the decision not to consider Magu for the position was taken by a section of the Senate and not the whole house thus, it is null and void. He said “Section 2 (3)...
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    Politics Falana to Buhari - You Don't Need a Foreign Loan, Use Recovered Monies to Grow the Economy

    Popular Nigerian lawyer, Femi Falana wants President Muhammadu Buhari to forget about a proposed $29.6 billion loan and use money recovered from the previous administration to grow the economy. VANGUARD reports that Falana, who spoke while delivering the 4th convocation lecture of Oduduwa...
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    Politics Budget Padding: Femi Falana Reacts To Jibrin’s Suspension, Blasts Dogara

    Femi Falana, lawyer to embattled former Chairman of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has reacted to the suspension of his client. Noting that the suspension would not stand the test of time, Falana faulted Speaker of the house, Yakubu Dogara over the...
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    Metro Emir Sanusi - I'm Ready to Be Probed

    The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II says he's ready to be probed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The Emir made the remark in response to Femi Falana's call for his probe. He said he was ready to give account of his stewardship. On the bail-out funds to ailing...
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    Politics Falana Calls For Probe of Emir Sanusi, Soludo for 'Diverting' State Funds

    Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has called on the EFCC to begin probing past governors of the Central Bank- Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II, and Charles Soludo and others for allegedly diverting state funds. In a petition to the EFCC, Falana said current finance minister, Kemi...
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    Politics Falana Writes to House of Reps - Do Not Investigate Jibrin

    Popular Nigerian lawyer, Femi Falana has kicked against the house of Representatives' decision to investigate Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin over his budget padding allegations. PREMIUM TIMES reports that Falana wrote a letter to speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, demanding an...
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    Politics Falana Speaks On Sale of National Assets

    Foremost Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana has described the call for the sale of National assets as illegal and against the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Falana said this in his latest article titled: “Sale Of National Assets Is Illegal”, citing contitutional and historical...
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    Metro Fayose is Using State Fund To Acquire Properties in Abuja - Falana

    Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana has accused Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose of looting funds meant for the development of the state. Falana, who spoke yesterday at the maiden edition of Ekitipanupo colloquium in Lagos, said there was evidence that “The little funds of the state are...
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    Metro Falana - Every Nigerian Has a Right to Name Their Dog Buhari

    Femi Falana, one of Nigeria's foremost rights lawyer has spoken against the prosecution of Joachim Chinakwe, a Nigerian who named his dog “Buhari”. PREMIUM TIMES reports that Falana said that Chinakwe's ordeal had no place in the Nigerian statute, adding that labelling his dog with his...
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    Metro Falana Speaks on Budget Padding, APC’ Letter to Jibrin

    A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist, Femi Falana, said any attempt by the ruling All Progressives Congress to cover up the budget crisis in the House of Representatives can be dangerous to the nation’s democracy. Last week the APC leadership held a meeting with former...
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    Politics DSS Has No Power to Probe Federal Lawmakers - Falana

    Outspoken Nigerian lawyer, Femi Falana has stated that the Department of State Service, DSS, has the rights to investigate into the current crisis at the house of reps and probe federal lawmakers. In a statement issued on Sunday, Falana said there was no legal or moral backing for the DSS to...
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    Politics Constitution Only Allows Lawmakers to Reduce Budget Figures, Not Increase it - Falana

    The Nigerian constitution does not give lawmakers the powers to inflate budget figures, prominent lawyer, Femi Falana has stated. According to him, lawmakers need to understand the limit of their powers with regards to the passing of the budget. The constitution says the President "shall...
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    Politics Falana - A Governor Offered Me N405million Bribe to Help Him Launder Money

    Popular Nigerian Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana claims that an unnamed Governor offered him N405million if he would help in laundering some money abroad. THE CABLE reports that Falana explained that the governor confessed that he decided to choose the lawyer because “nobody will suspect...
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    Politics Falana Goes After Federal Lawmakers,Demands Refund of Allowances

    Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, said it is illegal for former governors, who have been placed on life pension in their states, to also earn salaries in the National Assembly. THE NATION reports that, speaking at the investiture of Mr. Dele Ojogbede as President of Rotary...
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    Politics Falana Knocks Saraki, Ekweremadu Over Senate Forgery Scandal

    Prominent Nigerian lawyer, Femi Falana, has scolded principal officers of the Nigerian senate, telling them to face the forgery charges against them instead of attacking the Presidency. Speaking on “The limit of executive immunity”, in Benin on Saturday, Falana called on Senate President...
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