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SAN Raises Constitutional Red Flag Over IGP’s Tenure Beyond 60

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Jibrin Samuel Okutepa, has raised a legal challenge concerning the continued tenure of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) after reaching the mandatory retirement age. He argues that there are unresolved legal questions surrounding the IGP’s eligibility…

14/02/2025

Supreme Court Didn’t Determine Who Is Rivers State Speaker – Falana

Contrary to the narrative in some quarters, the Supreme Court verdict on the appeal by the Rivers State governor Siminalayi Fubara against Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly does not have anything to do with who is the authentic Speaker of the House. A…

11/02/2025

Falana Sues Meta, Seeks $5m For Invasion Of Privacy

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has filed a $5, 000, 000 (Five million US dollar) suit before a Lagos High Court against the United States of America-based organization Meta Platforms Inc., over alleged invasion of his privacy. Falana, through his…

10/02/2025

Cease Holding By-Elections—Falana Urges INEC

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has requested that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cease holding by-elections. Falana claims that by-elections result in the unneeded and inefficient expenditure of money. He hinted in a statement released on Sunday that a by-election should not be…

20/01/2025

BOSAN Issues New Directive, Banning SANs from Advertising

The Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN) has issued a directive prohibiting all forms of advertisements and adulatory publications by its members. The directive, signed by BOSAN Secretary Olumide Sofowora SAN, reinforces the ethical standards and principles governing the legal profession,…

17/01/2025

Nigeria Yet To Attain Democracy We Sacrificed For – Agbakoba, Ozekhome

Former President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), said that although the gains of the struggle for the actualisation of the June 12 mandate freely given to the late Chief Moshood Abiodun are still evident, political leaders have…

13/06/2024

Attorney General Should Prosecute States That Fail To Pay Minimum Wage – Falana

A human rights lawyer Femi Falana has called on the Attorney General of the Federation to sanction states that fail to pay the current N30,000 minimum wage. ADVERTISEMENT He said since the payment of the minimum wage is an agreement entered into freely, state…

04/06/2024

Rivers’ Lawmakers Who Defected To APC Have Lost Their Seats – Falana

Femi Falana (SAN) insists Rivers State House of Assembly members who decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have lost their positions in the lawmaking body. About 25 lawmakers loyal to the immediate past governor of Rivers…

13/05/2024

No Court Can Prevent EFCC From Prosecuting Yahaya Bello — Falana

Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has faulted a court ruling asking the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting and prosecuting any individual. Mr Falana was reacting to a ruling by a state high court in Kogi…

18/04/2024

Sylvester Oromoni: Falana Faults Judgment

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has faulted the recent ruling by Coroner Inquest sitting in Ogba Magistrate Court examining the death of a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, Sylvester Junior Oromoni. Falana said the Coroner disregarded further toxicological examination and withdrew initial…

16/04/2024

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