Tag: Gani Fawehinmi

"Activists have failed. We have seen activists that were given appointments, and yet they failed. When you were a senator, ...

President Tinubu commended Mr Keyamo for his devotion to duty and passion for service demonstrated by his efforts to strengthen ...

One lawyer was arrested on a judge’s order for ‘noise-making’ near a courtroom, but was quickly set free.

Mr Melaye said the "Obidient" movement is similar to that of the late human rights lawyer, Gani Fawehinmi, who ran ...

The publication of the personal particulars of candidates for the 2023 elections has been followed by animated discussions among Nigerians ...

Mr Olasupo was awarded for refunding the sum $2,397 that was mistakenly paid into his account by a foreign organisation ...

Adesomoju wrote the winning entry while reporting for The Punch newspapers as a senior correspondent.

The new infection figure, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has increased the country’s infection toll to ...

He was on a "wheelchair for 19 years, being immobile on a wheelchair led to weight gain," he said.

Mohammed’s burial was delayed, over plans by the family to conclude the autopsy.

Mr Tinubu said the deceased, like his father, also mounted the streets to agitate for democracy and good governance

Mohammed, 52, a lawyer and human rights advocate, died on Wednesday.

Like his father, Mohammed Fawehinmi was a lawyer and human rights advocate.

Nigeria’s frameworks, Mr Bakare said, came under severe onslaught by reason of exposure to the twin forces of a corrupt ...

The documentary will run on major Nigerian TV networks between Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13.

The lawmakers in a unanimous vote on Tuesday adopted a motion calling on the governor to rename the streets and ...

Mr Oshiomole said former president Obasanjo travelled more than Mr Buhari when he was in office.

The lawyer said others who fought against military dictatorship ought to be honoured.

Mr Fawehinmi passed on on September 5, 2009, at age 71.

He says despite the national recognition for his father, he will vote for credible candidates in 2019.

Mr Abiola says he welcomes the decision to honour his father, even though it is political.

Gani Adams currently holds a major Yoruba title held by Mr Abiola.

Muhammed Fawehimi describes Mr Buhari as the ''first sensitive and reasonable head of state''.

MKO Abiola was also honoured by the federal government.

Frank Kokori and Fawehinmi's wife also spoke at the event in Abuja.