The family of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has made a heartfelt appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him to honour the memory of the late Ohanaeze Ndigbo President General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, by releasing Kanu. The family stated that such a gesture would serve as […]
PLATEAU KILLINGS: MILITARY CHASING ‘SHADOWS’ RATHER THAN SUSPECTS: HURIWA ALLEGES:
*HURIWA Calls for independent investigation of sexual violations allegations in the Nigeria Army; Foremost civil Rights advocacy Group : HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has described as shadow chasing and inappropriate the decision of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to go after the suspected armed Fulani terrorists masquerading as herders that persistently attacked […]
DRUG BARONS DON’T NEED FINES
By Emmanuel Onwubiko Global counter-narcotics efforts are only successful depending on how far these agencies domiciled in the different Member Nations of the International community combating drug trafficking are actually able to reduce RE-OFFENDING. This is because of the verifiable fact that reducing reoffending is one of the main goals of criminal justice interventions. Reducing […]
Why I Returned to Nigeria After 25 Years in the US — Surgeon
By Newscount A Nigerian associate professor of orthopaedic surgery, Dr. Julius Oni, has relocated back to Nigeria after spending 25 years in the United States. In a video that has since gone viral, Oni shared details about his decision, saying, “I reverse Japa from the U.S. to Nigeria 6 weeks ago,” referencing the popular Nigerian […]
HURIWA to President: Free Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Now, Stop Violating His Rights
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to end what it describes as the unjust and politically motivated trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the then proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). IPOB was reportedly deproscribed by a state high court in Enugu State. HURIWA […]
Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo Felicitates with Hon. Abdulai Aliyu Ahmed on Dujiman 1 of Katsina Title
The Honourable member representing Idemili North and South federal constituency, Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo, has felicitated with Chairman of the House Committee on Interior, Hon. Abdulai Aliyu Ahmed, on his conferment as Dujiman 1 of Katsina. Notably, Hon. Okonkwo was recognized as Maji Dadi of Katsina, a testament to his unwavering dedication to fostering unity […]
THOUGHTS ON ISRAELI, GAZA, LEBANESE KIDS
By Emmanuel Onwubiko It began with a ruthlessly and lawless invasion of a Jewish town by some well armed Hamaz fighters on October 7th of last year just as the invading terrorists or are they freedom fighters, shot sporadically at party goers in a musical concert made up essentially of school kids of Jewish origin. […]
*HURIWA Raises Alarm Over Enugu State’s MOU with Chinese Companies, Warns of Potential Seizure of Nigerian Assets*
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has sounded the alarm over an alleged Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Enugu State Government and Chinese companies, which could result in the future seizure of Nigerian assets if legal disputes over contentious land in Enugu are not properly resolved. HURIWA expressed deep concern that […]
MY WELCOME ADDRESS TO THE 10TH SENATE ON THE COMMENCEMENT OF OUR SECOND LEGISLATIVE YEAR TODAY- 24-9-2024
A CALL TO ACTION FOR OUR NATION’S FUTURE As we gather once more in this esteemed chamber to resume our crucial work for the people of Nigeria, I choose to describe our reconvening as a vital undertaking. This is because our responsibilities as legislators transcend the boundaries of time and space as we work around […]
HURIWA Rejects Army’s Claims of Poor Funding as a Performance Hindrance, Exposes Deeper Issues
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly challenged recent statements made by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS); Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, attributing the Nigerian Army’s substandard performance to poor funding. HURIWA described these claims as unfounded, asserting that the defense sector has consistently received the lion’s share of Nigeria’s national […]
