By Femi Falana Introduction The practice of blowing the whistle by citizens is not new in Nigeria. In pre-colonial African societies traditional law enforcement institutions relied on information provided by whistle blowers in maintaining law and order. For instance, the Yoruba people believed that an Oba could obtain information from whistle-blowers to get to the…
Corruption: Ensure adequate protection for whistle-blowers, stakeholders urge Fed Govt
Press Release Worried by incessant cases of punitive actions against patriotic Nigerians who volunteer information about corrupt individuals, stakeholders have called on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency prioritise safety and security of whistle-blowers. Aside security of those who provide information, the federal government has also been urged to expedite action in…
Anti-graft war: Buhari is lone ranger, says Falana
By Vincent Ikuomola Activist-lawyer warns against using recovered loot to fund budget President Muhammadu Buhari is a lone ranger in the fight against corruption, Lagos lawyer Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has said. He warned the government against using recovered money to fund the budget. Instead, Falana said the money should be placed in a special…