A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said he will provide legal services to Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, who sought his intervention following the singer’s alleged assault on a police officer. The SAN, who confirmed…
Burning of crude oil vessel: Tompolo faults Falana; defends CDS, Navy
TANTITA Security Services Nigeria Limited, TSSNL, the private security company, PSC, operated by ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemuplo, alias Tompolo, has counteracted the claim by Femi Falana, SAN, that Chief of Defense Staff, CDS, General Lucky Irabor and Nigerian Navy were…
Burning of vessel laden with stolen crude by soldiers serious criminal offence, says Falana
Senior lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana, has described the recent burning of a crude oil laden vessel by soldiers as “a deliberate attempt to cover up the involvement of military personnel in the serious crime of oil theft.”…
ASUU’s lawyer reassures Nigerians on resumption
Lawyer to the striking university lecturers, Mr. Femi Falana yesterday night reassured Nigerians of an end to the eight months industrial action by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU). Falana, who gave the reassurance while speaking on the…
ASUU to call off strike soon, says Falana after appeal court ruling
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reiterated its willingness to call off its eight-month strike, expressing optimism that the ongoing talks between the Presidency and the House of Representatives leadership will yield positive results. Counsel for ASUU, Femi…
FG Vs ASUU: Court adjourns case to September 19
The National Industrial Court has adjourned the suit filed by the Federal Government challenging the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to Monday, September 19 for a hearing of the interlocutory application of the Federal Government.…
ASUU: Court adjourns proceedings till Friday
The suit against the Academic Staff Union of Universities which was filed by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has been adjourned, The PUNCH reports. The matter came up before Justice Polycarp Hamman of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria…
Falana, Sowore, others storm Gani Fawehinmi memorial Monday
Human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana, SAN, would be joining the presidential candidates of the African Action Congress, and the Social Democratic Party, Omoyele Sowore and Adewole Adebayo respectively, and a host of others to storm the memorial to…
Timothy Adegoke: Judge stands down case as second defendant slumps in court
Proceedings into the murder trial of Timothy Adegoke, OAU’s postgraduate student has been standing down following sudden sickness suffered by Magdalene Chiefuna, the second defendant in the matter. The matter was slated for the defendants to open their defence today…
