All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana has called on Nigeria workers to demand and acquire a 10 per cent stake in any company being privatised by government.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
... the execution of the affected Nigerians.The returnees, in their letter to SERAP's solicitor, Mr. Femi Falana, dated 23 October, signed by Vitalis Onuoma and Ugochukwu Onuoma, said, "We thank and appreciate you and the entire members of SERAP for the efforts put in place to repatriate us back to Nigeria. We were on death row in Libyan prison with all hope lost, neglected by the Nigerian...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
... Kabiru Lamido to stand down the case until later in the day, was vehemently opposed by Mr. Femi Falana, counsel to Aregbesola.Aregbesola and one Olayinka Okedara, a police officer, are being tried for allegedly forging a Police Report, which affirmed that the Osun 2007 gubernatorial election was marred by irregularities.Aregbesola, who challenged the victory of Gov. Olagunsoye Oyinlola...
turenchi (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
The absence of police prosecutor, Boniface Asogwa, on Friday stalled proceedings in the forgery chargepreferred against Chief Rauf Aregbesola, the Osun AC governorshipcandidate in the 2007 election.Asogwa‘s letter requesting the Magistrate Kabiru Lamido tostand down the case until later in the day was vehementlyopposed by Mr Femi Falana, counsel to Aregbesola.Aregbesola and one...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
... Olagunsoye Onyinola.The AC chieftain, who filed a preliminary objection through his counsel Chief Femi Falana yesterday, is urging the lower court to dismiss the criminal proceeding against him for being a flagrant violation of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or to alternatively stay further proceedings in the matter pending the final determination of the...
turenchi (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
... part of the region. It was gathered that Okah met Yar’Adua in company with his counsel, Mr. Femi Falana and Wilson Ajuwa. The meeting was sequel to the renewed threat by the militant group to instigate a fresh crisis in the region, particularly by disrupting oil operations and vandalising oil facilities. Okah was flown into the country from South Africa for the meeting. A source...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
... and commitments."In a letter dated 18 October 2009 and signed by Solicitor to SERAP, Mr Femi Falana, and sent to Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Michael Kaase Aondokaa (SAN), the group threatened to "take steps to seek the leave of court for an order of mandamus compelling the government to discharge its responsibility under Section 16 of the Act if...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
In the Suit No ECW/CCJ/APP/08/09, dated July 25 2009, and filed by Solicitor to SERAP, Femi Falana, the group alleged violations of the right to an adequate standard of living, including the right to food, to work, to health, to water, to life and human dignity, to a clean and healthy environment and to economic and social development - as a consequence of the impact of oil-related pollution...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
... Abubakar, Alhaji Lawan Kaita, Dr Sule Hamma, Senator Suleiman Salawudeen, Professor Pat Utomi, Femi Falana, Maxi Okwu, Chief Rasheed Shitta-Bey and other notable politicians have met at different times to fashion out how the alliance of their respective parties could stop the PDP in 2011 elections.
turenchi (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
As the 2009 edition of Felabration begins today, the former Governor of Cross Rivers State, Donald Duke, Barrister Femi Falana, Odia Ofeimun, Ben Bruce and others will attend a special lecture in honour of the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti at the New Afrika Shrine.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
... Alhaji Lawan Keita, Chieftain of the Action Congress, Chief Rasheed Shitta-Bey, Dr Sule Hamma, Mr Femi Falana, Sir Olawale Okunniyi, MSM Head of Secretariat, Mr Dan Nwanyanwu, Chairman of Labour Party and APGA chairman, Chief Victor Umeh.According to Turaki, the National Summit on the future of Democracy, postponed recently to allow more consultations, has now been rescheduled to...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
... is released to the convicted young men and women have proved abortive. My Senior Counsel, Mr. Femi Falana was due to travel to the Headquarters today (yesterday) to further seek the attention of the Army authority on this matter."
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
It would be recalled that SERAP had, through its Solicitor Mr Femi Falana, filed before the African commission a communication dated September 6, 2009 alleging "serious, persistent and irreparable violations of the Complainants' rights to life, to communicate with their embassy or consular post, to competent and effective legal representation, to trial within a reasonable time or to a...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009
... are required to declare their assets before they assume office.Speaking through his lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, Ribadu alleged that Aondoakaa had already sent assassins after him."He wanted to stay for this trial but for the fear of his life, he had to travel back. If your lordship wants this case to go on, we want an order because already the Attorney-General of the Federation has sent...
