By: Emmanuel Onwubiko I grew into adulthood in the late 1980s while schooling at the then-prestigious Kafanchan Teachers College. I can unequivocally state that throughout the early to late 1980s, Nigeria was relatively a happy place to live. Sophisticated crimes like terrorism, kidnappings, and extreme cases of murder that have now engulfed our nation were […]
HURIWA Condemns Naming Public Institutions After Tinubu, Labels It Personality Cult
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticized the growing trend of naming public institutions, roads, and other federal projects after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and members of his family. The group described this practice as an embarrassing display of sycophancy and a shameful promotion of a personality cult, unbefitting of a […]
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House of Representatives, National AssemblyOffice of the House Spokesman House Postpones Resumption of Plenary to Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Abuja-FCT | Friday, January 24, 2025 – The House of Representatives has announced the postponement of its plenary resumption, previously scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2025. The new date for resumption is now set for Tuesday, […]
Alleged N33.8bn Fraud: How I received more than N22bn from Federal Ministry of Power- BDC Operator
The trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman continued on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC presenting its 8th witness, PW8. The witness, PW8 Abdullahi Suleman, a bureau de change operator, narrated how more than N22 […]
CAPT. CHRIS NAJOMO, Ag DG, NCAA LAUDS AVSEC EXCELLENCE…
By: Newscount The Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority(NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has approved five key aviation security documents, marking a significant milestone for the Authority. The documents, developed in-house over three years, include the National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP), Training Programme (NCASTP), Quality Control Programme (NQCP), Certification Programme (NCASCP), and Contingency Plan […]
HURIWA URGES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO TAKE STEPS TO END EPIDEMIC OF FUEL TANKER EXPLOSIONS:
Owners of fuel tankers must be made by the Federal government of Nigeria to take out life insurance policies to cover prospective victims of fuel tanker explosions and must be held accountable for the circumstances responsible for the occurrences of such disasters just as State governments across Nigeria should carry out free quality control tests […]
IKENGA, the contemporary legislator*
By: Emmanuel Onwubiko An excerpt from www.smarthistory.org summed up the concept of IKENGA in Igbo cosmology by drawing extensive citations from one of the most distinguished literary works of one of the most respected writers to have ever come out of Nigeria: the late Professor Chinua Achebe. To put Achebe in the appropriate context as […]
*HURIWA Condemns FG’s 50% Telecom Tariff Hike, Decries Attack on Freedom of Expression*
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticized the federal government’s decision to authorize a 50% hike in telecommunications tariffs, describing it as an illegal, unconstitutional, and oppressive policy that undermines Nigerians’ fundamental rights and freedoms. The organization accused the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of further impoverishing citizens through a […]
LGA’s Set To Get Direct Allocations
By: Newscount The Association of Local Governments (ALGON) announced yesterday that the 774 local governments are required to establish dedicated accounts with the CBN. This initiative is aimed at facilitating the direct distribution of their allocations from the Federation Account. Bello Lawal Yandaki, the National President, emphasized that establishing the account is essential for putting […]
*Rivers Crisis: Wike’s camp Court Manoeuvrings Undermined Tinubu’s Accord, betrayed the President Says HURIWA*
…Fubara respected Tinubu’s intervention, but Wike Sabotaged Mr. President’s efforts – HURIWA The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticized the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for accusing Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara of betraying a presidential peace accord. In a statement issued on Monday, HURIWA argued that it […]
