Date: February 20, 2025 We, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), have called this press conference to address the ongoing unlawful and unconstitutional actions taking place in Osun State, where certain individuals, under the guise of being “elected local government officials,” have forcefully occupied council offices. This blatant disregard for the rule of […]
Climate Crisis Declared a Human Rights Emergency in Nigeria
By: George Ozalla Mohamed Fall, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, has described the climate crisis as a human rights emergency, especially in Nigeria and by extension other Sub-Saharan African countries. He made this declaration at the Regional Africa Human Rights Academic Conference 2025 in Abuja being hosted by National Human Rights Commission NHRC […]
PRESS RELEASE OF THE LABOUR PARTY CAUCUS, ANAMBRA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ON THETHE ESCAPE OF THE KIDNAPPERS AND KILLERS OF HON. JUSTICE AZUKA FROM THE ANAMBRA STATE POLICY CUSTODY
19/2/2025 Recall that Hon. Justice Azuka was abducted on 24th of December, 2024 at Ugwunabankpa in Onitsha North Local Government Area, Anambra State. After a strenuous search spanning over 46 days, the body of Hon Justice was recovered and his abductors and murderers were equally arrested by men of Agunaechemba and handed over to the […]
Press Release
KIDNAPPED The Afenifere National Youths Council is deeply saddened to announce the kidnapping of its National President, Prince Eniola Joseph Ojajuni, in Abuja, Nigeria. The unfortunate incident occurred yesterday, and the kidnappers have demanded a ransom of #100,000,000. During the kidnapping, Prince Ojajuni sustained a bullet wound on his buttock. We are deeply concerned about […]
ESCAPE OF KILLERS OF ANAMBRA LAWMAKER SHOWS EXTENT OF ROT, IMPUNITY IN NIGERIA POLICE: HURIWA
With the report trending that two suspects linked to the murder of Mr. Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra House of Assembly, have escaped from police custody in the state, Civil Rights advocacy Group: HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) said the scandal demonstrates the many decades old deeply entrenched corruption, indiscipline, lack […]
Pa Edwin Clark dies at 97
Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Edwin Clark, is dead. According to a statement released by his family, the revered Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF died on Monday night, February 17. He was 97 years old. The statement read, “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to […]
Ribadu’s Tantrums: A Dent on Nigeria-Canada Relations
By Lemmy Ughegbe, Ph.D Mallam Nuhu Ribadu’s recent angry outbursts regarding Canada’s visa denials to General Christopher Musa and his team constitute a regrettable diplomatic error, harming Nigeria’s global standing. His denunciation of Canada is a clear breach of diplomatic principles, as defined by international law and standards. International law solely empowers sovereign states to […]
NCAA Celebrates 25 Years of Excellence
By: George Ozalla Abuja, Nigeria – It was a very long beautiful night of jubilations at the Abuja Continental Hotel on Saturday 15 February, 2025 as the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) marks a major milestone – 25 years of regulating the nation’s aviation industry. Since its establishment in 2000, NCAA has played a pivotal […]
CANADA’S DENIAL OF VISA ALLEGATION: HURIWA SEEKS CLARIFICATIONS:
As conversations in Nigeria continue on the reported denial of visas to military officers including the Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa, by Canada, Civil society group, HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) said the office of the chief of defence staff owes Nigerians certain salient clarification on some emerging allegations. HURIWA in […]
Enugu PDP Chieftain, Chidi Okolo hails Gov Mbah over Enugu Security Trust Fund launch.
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu East Senatorial zone, Hon. Chief Chidi Okolo, has commended the Enugu State Governor Dr. Peter Mbah over the launch of the Enugu Security Trust Fund and his numerous transformation and developmental strides in the state since assumption of office on May 29, 2023. Speaking in […]
