The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly denounced the growing trend of lawmakers abandoning the political parties under which they were elected to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This practice, the group asserted, violates constitutional provisions and undermines the integrity of Nigeria’s democracy. In a press statement issued on Thursday, […]
We are Breaking Barriers, and Reaching Heights
By Eustace Obi Dunn Today, I celebrate a deeply personal milestone: earning my Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) as a nurse practitioner from the University of South Alabama (USA). This isn’t just another degree. For me, it’s a reflection of growth, determination, and the power of embracing change, no matter how tough or rough. […]
Tinubu reviews list of South East Dev. Commission’s nominees
By George Ozalla President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rejigged his list of nominees for the South East Development Commission (SEDC) board, replacing the initial Chairman, Hon. Emeka Atuma, with Hon. Emeka Nwogu who was former Minister of Labour. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy) disclosed this in a statement. According to […]
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VP Shettima Hails TY Danjuma’s Role In Nigeria’s Stability On 87th Birthday *** Says his life is defined by courage, integrity, compassion, philanthropy Vice President Kashim Shettima has hailed former Defence Minister, Lieutenant-General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, on his 87th birthday, describing the elder statesman as a national hero who has shaped Nigeria’s complex political and […]
President Tinubu Behaves Like Sunday Igboho In Appointments Into Economic Team
HURIWA Civil rights advocacy group: HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not different from Sunday Igboho, the ethic leader of Yoruba nation in the president’s tribalised, nepotistic and ethincised pattern of picking on only Yorubas for appointments into strategic national economic team of his administration.HURIWA recalled that British […]
Scarcity of Cash: A Sign of Economic Collapse —HURIWA
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed profound concern over the country’s unrelenting cash shortage, describing it as a clear indication of a completely collapsed economy. According to the organization, depositors’ inability to access their money in cash form is not only an act of economic sabotage but also a glaring sign […]
HURIWA Condemns Use of Handcuffs, Bail Conditions in Dele Farotimi Case, Criticizes Afe Babalola’s Alleged Role
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly condemned the recent treatment of human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, who appeared at the Ekiti State High Court in handcuffs over a defamation lawsuit filed by prominent lawyer, Chief Afe Babalola, SAN. HURIWA described the incident as a gross abuse of the criminal […]
2024: NDLEA’S YEAR OF BIG COUNTER NARCOTIC WARS
By Emmanuel Onwubiko I will very much love to begin this reflection on the milestones, challenges, prospects of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the outgoing year 2024, by deploying the citation of a scholarly study by the reputable researchers viz Majdoleen Omar Balawi, Shaker Jaralla Alkshali, who, in their piece titled: “Achieving […]
HURIWA to Tinubu: Igbo Lives Matter, Free Kanu Now
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who remains detained by the Department of State Services (DSS). The rights group also demanded the cessation of the ongoing persecution of IPOB members and the release of thousands of […]
Military’s Invitation to Amnesty International Over Deaths Claim: HURIWA Warns Against Self-Help, Civil Rights Clampdown
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticized the Nigerian military’s invitation to Amnesty International to substantiate its claims of 10,000 civilian deaths in military detention, describing the action as illegal and a potential misuse of power. HURIWA insisted that such an invitation undermines the principles of democracy and the rule of […]
