*03-02-2025* By: *COMR. GERARD OKALLA* Between every political tide that unleashes its fang on the political firmament, there must arise a POLITICAL IROKO that is thrown up by a given circumstance for the purpose of offering political direction to the people *Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere,* in all modesty, is unarguably considered as the present-day POLITICAL […]
Budget Defense on Oceans and Fisheries.
I recently joined my colleagues as a member of the House Committee on Oceans and Fisheries to review the proposed budget for this vital sector. Oceans and fisheries are critical to our nation’s development, given the immense economic potential of aquatic resources. By maximizing these opportunities, we can attract foreign direct investment and significantly boost […]
*HURIWA Hails Fubara’s Humility, Urges Tinubu to Caution Wike*
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for his humility and commitment to governance, describing him as a national model of leadership anchored on simplicity and public service. The organization also called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure that his message of peace is heeded by the […]
HURIWA, APC Hierarchy in South East Brainstorm on Restoration of Security
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has held a strategic engagement with the National Vice Chairman (South East) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Ijeomah Arodiogbu, to deliberate on issues of governance, security, and development in the South East. The meeting focused on reviewing the performance of the APC-led governments in Ebonyi […]
Press Release.
FMR AGF MALAMI ASSURES UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO DEEPINING DEMOCRACY AS HE COMMENDS ORGANISERS OF NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA The immediate past Attorney General and Minister of Justice (Dr) Abubakar Malami, SAN,CON, Commends Organisers of National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria Abubakar Malami, SAN, has commended the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy […]
HURIWA TO POLICE IGP: STOP THE RECKLESS LAWLESSNESS, RELEASE OMOYELE SOWERE IMMEDIATELY:
Describing the incessant illegal, arbitrary and recklessly arbitrary arrests and detention of the activist Mr. Omoyele Sowore by the Nigeria Police Force, a call has gone to the Inspector-General of Police Mr. Olukoyede Egbetokun to release activist Sowore immediately and tender unreserved apologies for this brazen act of Police brutality meted out on him for […]
Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
