Customs memo leak: Security agencies should synergize, know how to manage security information – Former SSS Director
The former Director of State Security Service (SSS), Dennis Amachree has called for further investigations of the leaked Customs memo on the infiltration of Boko Haram terrorists around communities in…
Terminate all legal charges against Sowore, Bakare immediately, Falana tells AGF
Lead Counsel and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has asked the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), to terminate all legal proceedings against…
Punch takes a stand on govt’s contempt for the rule of law
A statement by Punch on Wednesday reads in full: “As a symbolic demonstration of our protest against autocracy and military-style repression, PUNCH (all our print newspapers, The PUNCH, Saturday…
Falana expresses dismay over Sowore’s rearrest, says it is embarrassing
Lead Counsel and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has criticised the Department of State Security Services (DSS) for disrupting court proceedings and eventually rearresting his clients, Mr. Omoyele Sowore…
Sowore: Obey Nigerian courts like you obey British courts – Falana tells FG
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana A human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana has asked the Federal Government to start complying with Nigerian Court injunctions the same way it…
Sowore: SERAP petitions African Commission over ‘harassment of sureties, Falana’
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Mrs Soyata Maiga, Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the commission’s members…
Sowore meets bail conditions
Counsel to the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Femi Falana says Omoyele Sowore, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, have met their bail conditions on charges of treasonable felony. He made this know…
EFCC releases Ekpenyong, to report back soon
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has let go Ita Ekpenyong, the former director-general of the State Security Service (SSS) hours after he was arrested and quizzed. He was…