HURIWA
5 Nov
Human Rights Writers Association Of Nigeria (HURIWA) has charged the Lagos State Police Command and the state Director of Public Prosecution to either charge a popular musician, Naira Marley, to court if he has any case to answer regarding the sudden demise of Mohbad or free him unconditionally. The group berated the police for violation…
1 Nov
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, has faulted the decision by President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, to centralise hearing of cases relating to the state House of Assembly, National Assembly and governorship elections.
31 Oct
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, expressed concerns over the decision by President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, to centralise the hearing of political cases related to the state house of assembly, national assembly, and governorship elections.
31 Oct
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, urged the Federal Government to pay more attention to the ongoing crisis in the northern part of the country, following the abduction of Catholic priests, Christians, and minority Muslims...
26 Oct 2023
Barring a repeal of the pension law for former governors in their states, a total of seven serving ministers and the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) shall be entitled to pension largesse worth over N2.4 billion a year.
26 Oct 2023
Ohanaeze Ndigbo and Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) have condemned Chief Edwin Clark’s proposal to expel Abia, Imo, and Ondo states from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), based on their geographical location and quantity of oil deposits.
26 Oct 2023
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), ahead of the governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo States, has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding a trustworthy exercise.
26 Oct 2023
In 2019, Mr Omagbitse Barrow wrote that many Nigerians have never really thought seriously about the competencies required to be an effective legislator and using these competencies as the basis for selecting legislators and evaluating their performance.
24 Oct 2023
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has called on the Supreme Court to maintain the scheduled October 31 date for hearing on the pending Imo State gubernatorial suits before the November 11 poll in the state. HURIWA’S National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, made the call at a media briefing in Abuja on Monday Recall that…
23 Oct 2023
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called upon the Supreme Court of Nigeria to uphold its commitment to justice and maintain the scheduled October 31, date for hearing the pending Imo gubernatorial suits.
20 Oct 2023
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed concerns over incessant rise in road traffic crashes (RTCs) and the escalating death toll on Nigeria’s perilous roads, as revealed by the recent report from the National Bureau of Statistics. These shocking statistics, the group said, are not merely numbers; they represent a staggering loss of…
19 Oct 2023
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his decision to appoint Dr. Musa Aliyu as the new chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission...
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