Femi Falana, senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says state police alone will not end insecurity unless the government addresses unemployment and hunger. Falana spoke during an interview on Channels Television. Rejects conspiracy claims Falana said the push for state police should not be viewed as a political plot ahead of the 2027 elections. He noted…
Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says Nigerians are being forced to pay higher electricity tariffs despite receiving a poor power supply from distribution companies. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Friday, the senior advocate criticised successive administrations for failing to reform the electricity sector and ensure…
Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer and a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of misinterpreting a court of appeal ruling to favour the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Falana spoke during the fifth public lecture held in honour of late activist Yinka Odumakin. He said INEC wrongly…
Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, urged African nations to support Cuba against intensified United States sanctions. He issued the call in a statement on February 24, 2026. Falana described the measures as economic strangulation that violated Cubas sovereignty and humanitarian norms. Background on Sanctions The United States imposed new restrictions after capturing Venezuelan…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, says the Nigerian Military should apologise to Nigerians for denying reports that some soldiers plotted a coup against President Bola Tinubu. What Happened Before On Monday, the Defense Headquarters admitted that some soldiers planned a coup to overthrow Tinubu. Before this, the government and the military had dismissed reports…
Femi Falana issues a clear warning to the Federal Government. He urges leaders to prevent U.S. President Donald Trump from framing Nigeria’s insecurity as a religious conflict. Falana stresses that proper funding motivates the armed forces to defeat terrorists and bandits effectively. The lawyer highlights socio-economic issues as the true causes of violence. Therefore Nigeria…
