Femi Falana, human rights lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says states governors must take urgent steps in finding practical and lasting solutions to Nigeria’s economic woes. This is as he accused the federal government of ignoring the advice of the national economic council (NEC) — which includes all governors …
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Parties’ Primaries: Falana Tackles CBN Over ‘Dollarisation’ Of Nigeria’s Economy
Femi Falana, human rights advocate and senior lawyer, is seeking the disclosure of measures put in place by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop the dollarisation of the Nigeria’s economy. This is as the lawyer bemoaned the continued depreciation of Naira. In a letter dated May 24, 2022, …
Read More »2023: N100m Nomination Form Fee With Minimum Wage At N30k Is ‘Immoral’ – Falana
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has faulted the N100m presidential nomination form fee set by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as “immoral” since the country’s minimum is N30,000. Falana made the comment on Thursday, days after the APC fixed the prices for nomination forms for those vying …
Read More »2023 Presidency: Jonathan Is Eligible To Contest – Group Faults Falana
A socio-political group under the platform of the Law & Order Group, has faulted the submissions of senior lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, on the eligibility of former President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2023 presidential election. This came just as colourful and intimidating posters of Jonathan dotted major streets in …
Read More »Femi Falana: Why Jonathan Cannot Run For Presidency In 2023
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, said Thursday, that former President Goodluck Jonathan cannot contest in the 2023 presidential election, citing constitutional provisions barring the ex-president from seeking re-election. The senior lawyer said this in a statement in response to growing calls on Mr Jonathan to throw his hat into the …
Read More »Council Of State Pardon: Buhari Should Pardon Every Thief – Femi Falana
Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, on Friday, stated that the Muhammadu Buhari led administration should free all prisoners who have been jailed for stealing He said this while speaking as the guest lecturer at an event organised to celebrate one year remembrance of late Yinka Odumakin and launching …
Read More »Court grants Shiites leader El-Zakzaky leave for medical attention abroad
A Kaduna High Court Monday granted the Islamic Movement of Nigeria’s leader Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife Zeenat permission to travel out of the country for medical attention. EFCC secures final forfeiture of N150m plaza traced to Kwara govt accountant El-Zakzaky’s lawyer Femi Falana had filed a suit seeking his …
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