Hunger/Food Stampedes And the effort of State Operators to blame the Victims. I listened first to Mr Tope Fasua a Presidential Adviser on the Economy attempting a near impossible task of blaming the victims of the Food Stampede in Ibadan, Abuja and Okija. He struggled to shift the blame from pervasive hunger and poverty to […]
Enough Is Enough: HURIWA Calls for Accountability in Military Airstrikes Tragedies
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly condemned the persistent and devastating military airstrikes that have resulted in the deaths of innocent Nigerians, describing them as calamitous and avoidable tragedies. The association has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of military commanders responsible for these operations, asserting that the lack of […]
Senator Izunaso’s Leadership in Focus
By Emmanuel Onwubiko This is an essay perusing the activities of the Nigerian statesman, journalist, public servant and the current Senator representing the good people of Orlu Senatorial zone of Imo state, the heartland of the Federal Republic of Nigeria: Senator Osita Izunaso. To do justice to this reflection, I think the best starting point […]
*HURIWA Accuses Tinubu of Bias, Demands Nnamdi Kanu’s Release for South-East Peace*
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of perpetuating systemic discrimination against the Igbo people by refusing to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The association described the continued incarceration of Kanu as unjust, provocative, and a major impediment to […]
Government Secrecy on Terrorism Trials Unacceptable, Says HURIWA
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed strong concerns over the lack of transparency surrounding the trial and prosecution of terrorism suspects in Nigeria. The group accused the government of mishandling the process, asserting that the entire spectacle is shrouded in secrecy, raising doubts about the credibility and accountability of the ongoing […]
Anambra South Senatorial District By-election: History Beckons On Dozie Ikedife Jr.
By Dr. Ikenna Agu The political landscape of Anambra South Senatorial District is set for a significant shift as the bye,-election for its senatorial seat approaches. Among the prominent aspirants, Dozie Ikedife Jr. stands out as a man whose journey, legacy, and vision place him at the forefront of the race. His interest for the […]
Focus on Governance, Not Badenoch’s Opinions: HURIWA Tells Shettima
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has criticized Vice President Kashim Shettima over his recent comments targeting Kemi Badenoch, the UK Conservative Party leader of Nigerian descent. The group described Shettima’s remarks as a diversion from the real issues plaguing the country, urging Nigerian leaders to focus on addressing systemic failures rather than […]
ALLOCATIONS: AS APPEAL COURT RESTORES CONSTITUTIONALISM
By Emmanuel Onwubiko It is generally said that the court of law is the last hope of the common man. This proved to be real with the very recent intervention of the Court of Appeal, Abuja division, which fundamentally re-established the fact that all hopes are not lost on the increasingly dwindling popularity and the […]
THE PROGRESSIVE INSTITUTE, TPI, ABUJA
Press Release: 12th December, 2024. PRESIDENT TINUBU TO OPEN APC THINK TANK CONFERENCE ON SKILLS ACQUISITION President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Tuesday declare open a Three Day National Conference that would address poverty, unemployment and skills’ gap in Nigeria. The conference is designed by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC Think Tank and intellectual […]
HURIWA Commends Appeal Court for Halting Democratic Subversion in Rivers State
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has hailed the Appeal Court’s judgment nullifying the Federal High Court’s order to seize Rivers State’s statutory allocation as a significant victory for constitutional democracy and the rule of law. The association praised the Appeal Court’s decision for upholding the principles of federalism and safeguarding the judiciary’s […]
