Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, and the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, alongside other prominent figures, attended the DRC-Nigeria Business Council meeting held in Lagos. The council, convened on Saturday, 2nd November 2024, aims to foster economic cooperation and explore business opportunities between Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Founded under […]
PRESS STATEMENT
EFCC Arrest of Edo State Accountant General and Others Aimed at Halting Ongoing Looting of State Funds, Unrelated to the Governor-elect The attention of the Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has been drawn to a misleading publication circulating on social media, linking him to the recent arrest of the Edo State Accountant General, Mr. […]
HURIWA URGES PRESIDENT TINUBU TO RELEASE THE ‘MALNOURISHED’ MINORS BEING TRIED FOR TREASON OVER ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTESTS
Even as a minor, who is among 76 persons set to be arraigned by the Nigerian Police Force for participating in the recent EndBadGovernance protest that held across the country, on Friday, collapsed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been urged to free the detainees. Making the plea […]
![A NARROW ESCAPE [30 July 1966]](https://i0.wp.com/newscount.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG-20241031-WA00061.jpg?fit=333%2C500&ssl=1 "A NARROW ESCAPE [30 July 1966]")
A NARROW ESCAPE [30 July 1966]
In July 1966, Admiral Alison Madueke was due to begin a training programme at the Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, UK, when the Ironsi regime was overthrown. In the following excerpt, he recounts his narrow escape from the massacres that occurred during the 1966 counter-coup: “After breakfast, Midshipmen Obianwu, Mohammed and I were taken in […]
HURIWA Calls for Visa Ban on Judges over “Politically Motivated” Judgements Destabilizing Rivers State
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has issued a strong condemnation of recent Federal High Court judgments, calling for visa restrictions on judges allegedly involved in issuing rulings perceived as politically motivated and destabilizing for Rivers State. The group cited recent judgments halting federal allocations to the state as alarming, calling for international […]
HURIWA TO PRESIDENT TINUBU: “SIR, IT’S DISCONCERTING THAT TERRORISTS HAVE OCCUPIED NIGERIA’S LARGEST ARMY TRAINING FACILITY IN NIGER STATE”
Wants President Tinubu to order investigation into allegations that Nigeria Army bought 60 year old fire fighting helicopters from South Africa as new Pro-democracy advocates: HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has described as disconcerting and unfortunate, the information that terrorists have taken over and are occupying a military training camp in Niger state […]
APC SPEAKS LIKE IT HAS POCKETED, SWALLOWED JUDICIARY, INEC: HURIWA ALLEGES
Pro-democracy advocates: HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has raised alarm of the dangers posed to the survival of constitutional democracy by the ways, manners and boastful tendencies of the National hierarchy of the ruling party in the Federal Government of Nigeria: the All Progressives Congress which appear to show that the political party […]
PRESS RELEASE
OFFICE OF THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF WORKS TRENDING STATEMENT OF A MAN PURPORTING TO BE ADDRESSING THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF WORKS MISGUIDED, SELF SERVING AND VICIOUS PROPAGANDA TYPICAL OF A PROXY SPEAKING FOR NONCONFORMING CONTRACTORS. Hon. Barr. Orji Uchenna OrjiSpecial Adviser (Media) to the Honourable Minister of Works
A Statement of Regret and Commitment to Justice
Abuja, Nigeria – October 28, 2024 I, Honourable Alex Ikwechegh, Member of the House of Representatives, wish to address a deeply disturbing incident that occurred at my residence recently. A video has surfaced showing me engaging in unacceptable behavior towards an Uber driver who came to deliver a waybill for me. I am deeply sorry […]
Green Chamber Distances itself from Alleged Dishonourable Act, by Hon. Ikwechegh
By Newscount The Nigerian House of Representatives has clearly distanced itself from alleged unparliamentary conduct of one of its members, Honorable Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, Member representing Aba North and Aba South Federal Constituency of Abia State. The Nigeria Police on Monday said in a statement that Alex Ikwechegh is under its custody for interrogation over […]
