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18 Sep 2023
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the detention of two Kwara State-based online publishers, Abdulrazaq Babatunde of Just Events Online and Lukman Bolakale of Satcom Media, over a report on alleged infighting within Government House.
15 Sep 2023
HUMAN Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, nominated The Guardian for Best Human Rights Newspaper of the last decade at its 2023 yearly lecture, to be held on September 27 in Abuja.
12 Sep 2023
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on the Federal Government to ensure the safety of travellers on waterways. This followed a boat accident that claimed 28 lives in Niger State, on Sunday. Expressing the group’s heartfelt condolences to the families and communities of the victims, National Coordinator of HURIWA, Emmanuel Onwubiko, prayed for…
6 Sep 2023
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has condemned the withdrawal of accreditation to some journalists and media houses covering the Presidential Villa. The organisation which described the development as worrying and despotic, also condemned the invasion of the African Independent Television and Ray Power FM stations in Rivers State by suspected agents of the…
6 Sep 2023
To effectively curb incessant security breaches around universities by armed robbers, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has asked President Bola Tinubu to direct his education minister, Tahir Mamman, to liaise with security forces on the need to to set up special units in the state commands. The group described incessant attacks on female…
1 Sep 2023
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has told Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to perish the thought of completing the Abuja Tower project.
29 Aug 2023
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, faulted the recent unemployment statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
24 Aug 2023
A Pro-Democracy and civil rights advocacy group- Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has flayed the Senate for allowing the newly inaugurated Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy Hannatu Musawa....
24 Aug 2023
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed its disappointment with the recent affirmation by the Police Force to continue the practice of checkpoints, which it considers outmoded, ineffective, and contrary to international best practices in policing.
23 Aug 2023
Following the kidnap of eight National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members along Zamfara State highway, Nigerians have been asked to support the vigourous efforts of NYSC management in securing release of hostages.
18 Aug 2023
Reactions have continued to trail Wednesday’s appointment of federal ministers by President Bola Tinubu, with Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) applauding the designation of former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, as Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
14 Aug 2023
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, urged governors of the South East to immediately de-proscribe the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), saying it is the fastest path to restoration of peace in the region and surest way...

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