HURIWA
5 Jan
Imo State Commissioner of Police (CP), Aboki Danjuma, has set up an investigating team to probe allegations of extortion and violation of human rights levelled against officers of the command.
2 Jan
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has carpeted the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Tinubu, for permitting the promotion of over 100 full military Generals at a time terrorists were riding roughshod across the country.
30 Dec
Despite having about half a dozen intelligence outfits with humongous budgetary allocations, intelligence failure has continued to compound insecurity in Nigeria, as security experts maintain that the recent carnage in Jos...
29 Dec
Oyo State Governor and Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Governors' Forum, 'Seyi Makinde, has declared three days of state mourning for the deceased Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
28 Dec
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been asked to rename the Independent National Electoral Commission's Secretariat in the nation's capital after the late Ondo State Governor, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN. Human Rights Writers Association Of Nigeria (HURIWA), while condoling with the good people of Ondo State over the death of their governor, said the late governor,…
24 Dec
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of Tunde Sabiu, former President Buhari’s nephew, over his alleged involvement in the recent naira redesign without proper authorisation.
23 Dec
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA). has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of Tunde Sabiu, former President Buhari's nephew, over his alleged involvement in the recent naira redesign without proper authorization. The organisation condemned the reported approval for the naira redesign, asserting that it came from Sabiu Tunde 'Yusuf' rather than former…
19 Dec
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised the alarm that many Nigerians are dying silently because of their precarious economic situations that has made it impossible for them to buy essential medications. HURIWA said the right to affordable and quality healthcare is a fundamental human right and any nation that is unable to…
18 Dec
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, berated the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for parading a seven-year-old boy, Victor Odeh, who was later convicted by the Kaduna State High Court, following prosecution by the agency on June 26, 2023.
14 Dec
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, faulted the Minister of Youths Development (state) Mr. Ayodele Olawande on his publicised plan to introduce internship programme in NYSC, arguing that such is highly irrelevant since the NYSC already has a well structured department for skills acquisition since 2012. The group through its National coordinator, Emmanuel…
13 Dec
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has tasked the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to rescue the capital city from the grip of kidnappers.
12 Dec
As December 15, 2023, date of the Supreme Court judgment on leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, draws near, human right activists have urged the apex court to free Kanu in the interest of rule of law.
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