Coming on the heels of the official confirmation that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Brigadier General Kunle Nafiu as the new Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), with immediate effect, the leading civil society platform in Nigeria: HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has welcomed the appointment of […]
*HURIWA blames renewed political tension on the Supreme Court’s Verdict on Rivers, a clear Miscarriage of Justice and a plot against Democracy*
HURIWA blames renewed political tension on the Supreme Court’s Verdict on Rivers, a clear Miscarriage of Justice and a plot against Democracy* The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticized the Supreme Court’s recent judgment concerning the political crisis in Rivers State, describing it as a miscarriage of justice and a clear […]
“Brutality by VIP Loyalists: A Threat to Nigeria’s Democracy”
By: George Ozalla The recent incident after the presentation of former President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida’s memoir, where a young man was brutally assaulted by an overzealous loyalist, serves as a stark reminder of the lingering remnants of military dictatorship in Nigeria. This disturbing event highlights the need for loyalists, security operatives, and personal aides of […]
*The Difference is Clear: Protecting the Senate from Political Manipulation, Not Rewarding Falsehood*
By: Senator Onyekachi Peter Nwebonyi (Senate Deputy Chief Whip) Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki’s appeal for transparency and institutional protection is noted, but his attempt to draw a parallel between his own past case and the current false allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio is fundamentally flawed. The two situations are worlds apart in context, substance, […]
