Nigerian Lawyer and rights activist Femi Falana, says the 12-year old Steve Oronsaye Report recommending the merger of government agencies and commissions is outdated. In a statement on Tuesday, Falana said the report won’t “substantially reduce the enormous costs of governance in the country as it does not reflect the current situation in the…
Amid the planned protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the hardship faced by Nigerians, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has asked the Attorney General Of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to provide security for the demonstrators. Barring any last-minute change, the NLC will on Tuesday, February 27 and Wednesday, February 28…
Human rights activist, Femi Falana, (SAN), has asked the office of the Accountant General of the Federation to publish its monthly allocation to states and local governments. He made the call on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television. Falana insisted that the government must be transparent enough to convince Nigerians of what the proceeds…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, says that Thursday’s judgment of the Supreme Court in the presidential election case has all but ended any contest, but maintained that it is not ideal for the judiciary to decide winners of elections. Falana insisted that determining winners of election is an exclusive reserve of the Independent National…
