Lamentations by the leadership of the country’s judiciary on the increasing volume of cases in the courts, and how these constitute a serious burden on the judicial system, is a development that should worry all well-meaning Nigerians.

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has called on Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to review planned payment of N500 million for the release of convicts in the 36 states of the federation and Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana has called on the National Assembly to step into Nigeria’s worrisome out-of-school crisis, to save the future of the country.

According to Femi Falana: “Nigeria has the highest number of pre-election cases and the highest number of election petitions in the world. It should be a matter of concern to all genuine forces of democracy and all stakeholders.”

The Coroner inquiring into the cause of death of 27-year-old musician, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has held its preliminary sitting at the Candide Johnson courthouse, Ikorodu, Lagos, Newsmen were barred from covering the proceedings. Court officials said the decision was ordered by the Chief Registrar, Tajudeen Elias. The Guardian learnt that the…

Erstwhile governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), have deplored the state of the economy, insisting drastic measures must be urgently introduced.

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday released the suspended chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area (LGA) of Ogun State, Wale Adedayo, from detention. Adedayo was detained last Friday after honouring an invitation by the DSS. The suspended chairman was arrested after he levied an allegation of corruption against the Ogun state governor,…

Ahead of the maiden edition of the IA-Foundation Out-of-School Children Summit in Lagos, the organization has announced the first batch of dignitaries  outlined as speakers at the Education Summit. The summit which is themed "Street to School: A Panacea to a Menace" is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, October 18 at the Lagos Marriott Hotel,…

Human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has called on the Federal Government to order the release of former Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, from the custody of Department of State Services (DSS).

Nigerian lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) said he has sued the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for alleged illegal floating of the naira. Falana in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday said that the decision of the CBN under President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to float the naira is illegal and being challenged in…

A Human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), yesterday, affirmed that the Tinubu administration is required to seek the approval of both houses of the National Assembly, in compliance with Section 5(4) of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) which stipulates:

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has urged the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to “impose more stringent sanctions on Niger Republic and adopt measures to make them work, particularly given the intransigence of the coup plotters.”