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Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana SAN, has faulted the nomination of four of the 10 persons nominated as Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC), last week, by President Bola Tinubu. Mr. Falana noted that the constitution prohibits…

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana SAN, has stated that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) needed to be authorised by the United Nations before it could intervene in restoring democratic rule in the military-held Niger…

A human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana SAN, on Sunday, revealed why his son, Folarin Falana, otherwise called Falz, embarrasses the government. The legal luminary said that the popular rapper and rights activist embarrasses the government…

Human Rights Lawyer and Gender Advocate, Gladys Emmanuel is focused on women's and girls’ rights, domestic violence, and gender equality. Committed to eliminating domestic violence, she spoke to The Nigerian Xpress about her…

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN, has urged the National Assembly to invoke the provisions of section 58(5) of the Constitution to pass the new Electoral Bill into law. Under the section, senators and members of the House…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has mourned the passing of Mohammed Fawehinmi, eldest son of the late legal luminary and human rights lawyer, Chief Gani Fawehinmi. The governor also commiserated with family and friends of the…

A human rights lawyer, Kenechukwu Okeke, has threatened to file a criminal complaint against all members of staff of Cable News Network, CNN for releasing the report of its investigative findings on the shooting of peaceful protesters in…

Ademola Adeshina  Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has asked the Federal Government of Nigeria to reach out to the Cuban government for help to fight the coronavirus pandemic in the country.  It was reliably gathered that…

Kayode Ajulo, human rights lawyer, says the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria have set up a vigilante group in Ondo state, mounting checkpoints along the highway. In a post on social media, he said he had an encounter…

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, has asked the Federal Government to urgently withdraw the charges against the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, as such move would amount to prosecutorial misadventure. The…