Femi Falana - Maritime First Newspaper

ECOWAS Appeal Court may solve problems of disregard by member states – Falana

Legal luminary, Femi Falana, has advocated the setting up of an appellate division of the ECOWAS Court as a solution for flagrant disregard to court rulings...

Again, tight security at Federal High Court as Nnamdi Kanu stands trial

Politics2 years ago

CBN froze #EndSARS promoters’ accounts 2 weeks before court order, lawyer tells court

Lawyer to Bolatito Oduala and 18 other #EndSARS protesters, Femi Falana, SAN, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) allegedly ordered the...

Civil Society Groups, Media practitioners call for more robust, free press

Communication3 years ago

Civil Society Groups, Media practitioners call for more robust, free press

…As NUJ Chairman harps on independence of Nigeria Press Council*** Media practitioners and civil society groups on Saturday called for a more robust, free press and...

Health and Safety4 years ago

Stop sealing suspects’ assets, Falana tells EFCC

…As Physician warns against Hantavirus disease from rodents*** A senior lawyer, Femi Falana, on Sunday advised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop sealing...

Economy5 years ago

Falana to Fed Govt: speak out on alleged missing $470.4m, N8.8b

…As FIRS rakes in N13b from billionaire tax debtors*** Lawyer and activist Femi Falana (SAN) has requested the Federal Government to open up on the missing...

Foreign News5 years ago

121 Nigerians killed in South Africa in 18 months – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has lamented that 121 Nigerians have been killed in South Africa in the last 18 months, with the Nigerian and South...

Reps query NPA over ₦5.1bn Headquarters renovation contract

Politics5 years ago

Reps in rowdy session over June 12 Democracy Day declaration

…As Falana says Buhari’s decision has ended Obasanjo regime’s ‘hypocrisy’*** The House of Representatives is currently in a rowdy session over President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to...

Economy5 years ago

DSS lacks power to ask Independent journalist to reveal source, says Falana

…As FG plans to prosecute tax offenders through special courts … identifies 130,000 high profile tax evaders*** The Department of State Services (DSS) lacks the power...

Politics5 years ago

N2bn fraud: Arrest ex-pension Boss now, Sagay, Falana tell Buhari

…As FG tells Court: Nnamdi Kanu is in Abaribe’s custody*** The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), and prominent lawyer, Femi Falana...

Maritime6 years ago

Customs, NSCDC partner to checkmate smuggling

As Falana threatens to sue South Africa over Xenophobic attacks The Nigeria Customs Service, Eastern Marine Command, Port Harcourt and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence...