Tag: Falana
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Falana Sues Nigeria At ECOWAS Court Over Alleged Rights Abuses
By Paul Joseph Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, SAN, has instituted a case against the Federal Republic of Nigeria before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice over alleged violations of his fundamental rights spanning several military administrations. The suit, marked ECW/CCJ/APP/30/2026, was filed in Abuja and covers a series of…
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N33.75bn Cash Transfer Gap: Falana Demands EFCC Probe, Recovery
By Opeyemi Adelakun Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate an alleged N33.75bn gap in federal cash-transfer payments meant for poor and vulnerable Nigerians. Falana made the demand on Sunday following findings contained in the Auditor-General for the Federation’s 2024 Annual Report…
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Mary Habila: Falana Calls for Independent Probe, Seeks Justice in Suspicious Deaths
By Sunday Ameh Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has called for comprehensive investigations into controversial deaths across the country, insisting that every suspicious death must be thoroughly examined to ensure justice and accountability. Falana said the constitutional right to life is sacrosanct and should be protected at all times,…
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Falana: Cash Transfers to Poor Nigerians Are Government’s Legal Duty, Not Charity
By Paul Joseph Lead: Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has said the Federal Government is legally required to provide cash transfers, grants and other social protection programmes for poor and vulnerable Nigerians, warning that failure to fund the initiatives in the 2026 budget could trigger legal action. Falana, who chairs…