The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for the immediate release of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, and an immediate end to the constant abd vicious harassment of investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, who have both been recently arrested under troubling circumstances. HURIWA condemned these arrests as an assault on democracy and a […]
Outstanding Awardees Honoured With NMIA In Abuja
By Newscount The organizers of Nigeria Most Influential Awards NMIA, 9th edition literally lit up the prestigious Transcorp Hilton Congress Hall, Abuja Friday night last week with excited prospective awardees, guests and dignitaries who stepped in to grace the auspicious occassion despite seeming cool harmathan weather. Very impressive turn up of the Awardees, dignitaries, guests […]
HURIWA Commends Amendment to NDLEA Act, Advocates Full Financial Autonomy
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has lauded the recent amendment to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act, which prescribes life imprisonment for individuals involved in storing, transporting, or concealing hard drugs and illicit substances. The amendment eliminates the previously included option of a fine, a move HURIWA described as a […]
Judiciary is About to Destroy Rivers State; – HURIWA Raises Alarm
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has issued a strong warning to the Nigerian judiciary, urging it to resist being used as an instrument to demolish democracy and constitutionalism in Rivers State. The association condemned Justice Joyce Abdulmalik’s Federal High Court ruling, which reportedly barred the Federal Government from releasing statutory allocations to […]
Anambra Gov’s Wife Intervenes In Case Of Woman Who Was Gruesomely Assaulted
By Daniel Ezeigwe Anambra governor’s wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has assured that the man who allegedly assaulted his wife and left her in a near-death condition would face full justice. Mrs Soludo gave the assurance after she visited the victim at a hospital in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area, where she is currently receiving […]
