Barely months to the 2027 general elections, political and civil society voices have raised fresh concerns over electoral credibility, warning against manipulation, intimidation, violence and institutional weaknesses that could undermine Nigerians’ confidence in the polls. The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Pe...
•Protest A coalition of civil society organisations, organised labour unions, youth groups, community associations and prominent activists has declared June 12, Nigeria’s Democracy Day, a day of nationwide protest over worsening insecurity, economic hardship and deteriorating living conditions across the country. The coalition, led by human ri...
•Femi Falana Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, and the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, today, warned that Nigeria could end up with only one presidential candidate in the 2027 election if the judiciary continues to interfere in political party affairs. They spoke at the fifth Comrade Yinka Odumakin Memorial Lecture held at the [&he...
•Utomi, Ezekwesili and Bugaje Leaders of the Movement For Credible Elections have announced dates to lead Nigerians on zonal and national town hall rallies to protest what they refer to as one man rule allegedly planned to be foisted on the country by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The opposition leaders disclosed this in a statement […]...
•Femi Falana, SAN A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, and a lawyer, author and political activist, Dele Farotimi, have faulted the House of Representatives following the information on the alleged plan by terrorists to bomb the Nigerian National Assembly. Recall that the House of Representatives Committee o...
•Falana and Tinubu Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has asked the federal government to withdraw and review the list of those granted pardon by President Bola Tinubu. In a press release made available to journalists yesterday evening, the senior lawyer said this should be done in the interest of justice and national morality. While [&hel...
•Falana and Tinubu Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu, saying its economic policies have made life better only for the rich, while worsening the plight of the masses. Falana, who spoke onChannels TV last night, said that although some top officials within ...
•Tinubu, Falana and Ibas Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has asked President Bola Tinubu to remove the Sole Administrator for Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.), for breach of presidential order. The senior advocate yesterday argued that the retired naval chief contravened the orders contained in the Official Gazette dated ...
•Falana, Bobrisky and VeryDarkMan A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja yesterday struck out the defamation suit filed against blogger Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana; and his son, Folarin popularly known as Falz; had filed the defamation suit against VDM following the comments and video he ...
•Femi Falana, SAN Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has revealed that courts in Nigeria have banned the illegal suspension of legislators. Falana, who disclosed this in a statement yesterday, said due to the court pronouncements, including the Court of Appeal on the illegality of the suspension of elected members of legislative houses in...
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