Withdraw Criminal Libel Charge Against Natasha — Falana Tells FG
Femi Falana, a well-known lawyer and human rights defender, has spoken out to the Nigerian government. He is asking the government to cancel the criminal libel charge brought against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Attorney-General’s office. Falana said the charge came from comments the senator made on TV about the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. He […]
Court dismisses VeryDarkMan’s objection in Falana, Falz’ defamation suit
A judge at the Lagos High Court, Justice F. Afeez, has rejected the initial objection raised by social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan. This objection was part of a N1 billion defamation lawsuit filed by well-known lawyer Femi Falana and his son, popular musician Falz. According to a report by Vanguard, the […]
‘I’d Rather Be Imprisoned Than Obey A Compulsory Voting Law’ — Olisa Agbakoba
A new law is being proposed in Nigeria that would force every eligible voter to take part in national and state elections. This means everyone who can vote would have to vote, or face penalties. Olisa Agbakoba, a well-known human rights lawyer and senior advocate, strongly opposes this idea. He says he would rather go […]
Despite their legal battle, Femi Falana has challenged the EFCC’s arrest and detention of social critic VDM
Despite being in a legal fight with social media critic VeryDarkMan (VDM), well-known human rights lawyer Femi Falana has now challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over VDM’s arrest and detention. This surprising development came to light through VDM’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju. Earlier, Adeyanju had criticized Falana for keeping quiet about the arrest. […]
Court Strikes Out Femi Falana And Falz’s N1bn Defamation Suit Against VeryDarkMan
The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has struck out the N1 billion defamation case filed by popular lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), and his son, musician Falz, against social media personality Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan. The case was dismissed on Tuesday, April 15, by Justice Matthias Dawodu, who said it was unnecessary to continue […]
Why I Sued Facebook Company, Meta – Femi Falana
Senior Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana, has explained why he decided to take legal action against Meta, the company that owns Facebook. Falana is suing Meta for $5 million because he claims they wrongly linked his name to false health advertisements. He believes this is misleading and harmful. During an interview with […]
Trump’s executive orders struck down – Falana on what Nigerian judges must learn
Human rights lawyer and activist Femi Falana has urged Nigerian judges to take lessons from their counterparts in the United States. He believes that the judiciary plays a crucial role in upholding the law and protecting citizens’ rights, just as seen in the U.S. courts. Speaking on Channels TV, Falana highlighted how American judges stood […]
Falana Files Lawsuits Against Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, Demands $5M Over Invasion Of Privacy
Femi Falana, a well-known Nigerian human rights lawyer, has taken legal action against Meta Platforms Inc. (the parent company of Facebook), filing a $5 million lawsuit for invasion of privacy. The lawsuit, filed in a Lagos High Court, accuses Meta of publishing false information about Falana’s health, which he claims has caused significant emotional distress. […]
How Nigeria’s AGF Fagbemi Authorised Falana To File Fraud Charges Against Zinox
In a significant legal move, Nigeria’s current Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, has authorized renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana to file fraud charges against Leo Stan Ekeh, the Chairman of Zinox Group, his wife Chioma, and eight other individuals. The charges stem from an alleged N162 million fraud linked to a […]
Sowore Slams Wike for Paying N70k to FCT Workers While Building N700 Million Homes for Judges
Prominent Nigerian human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has condemned Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for setting a low minimum wage of N70,000 for FCT workers. Sowore described the decision as inadequate, especially given the current economic challenges many Nigerians face. Wike announced the N70,000 wage as part of efforts to […]