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 […]
HURIWA Backs South East APC, Calls for Equitable Representation in SEDC Appointments
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has voiced its support for the position of the South East All Progressives Congress (APC) on the composition of the Board and Management of the South East Development Commission (SEDC). HURIWA emphasized the need for equitable representation across the South East states in line with the provisions […]
Senator Umeh’s Bill To Establish Federal College Of Skills Acquisition Technology Agulu Passes Second Reading
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed for the second reading a bill seeking to establish the Federal College of Skills Acquisition and Technology, Agulu, Anambra State. The sponsor of the bill, Senator Victor Umeh, representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, said that acquiring technical and technological skills is crucial for the advancement and development of any […]
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY GRANTS FULL AUTONOMY TO THE 774 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF NIGERIA AS INEC IS NOW TO CONDUCT LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS
The National Assembly on Tuesday, granted full financial and administrative autonomy to all the 774 local council authorities across Nigeria by amending section 124 of the nation’s constitution. The section provides a consequential provision for the making of the local councils, a full third tier government without undue interference from the state governments. The ammendment […]
EDO FORENSIC SAGA: INEC’S OWN DOCUMENTS GROUND THEIR COMPLICITY
It is perhaps no longer news that as a fallout of the highly contentious Edo State Governorship Election which held on Saturday the 21st of September 2024, the duo of Senator Monday Okpebholo and Hon. Dennis Idahosa have been sworn in as Governor and Deputy Governor of Edo State respectively. However, there are indications that […]
HURIWA Commends Rivers State’s Commitment to Justice as Judicial Commission Nears Conclusion on LGA Arson Attacks
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has praised the efforts of the Rivers State Government, led by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, as the Judicial Commission of Inquiry investigating the series of arson attacks on Local Government Area (LGA) Secretariats nears its conclusion. These attacks, shortly after the successful local government elections, posed a significant […]
Mayday! Mayday! Our Country Is In So Much Trouble That Thinkers And Fixers Are Needed Urgently V.
The last bit of this series that majored on SO MUCH ADO ABOUT REFORMS went pretty viral with some blogs getting thousands of shares, it spoke to the issues about the REFORMS to nowhere, about the perfidy that underscores the so-called reforms of the present government, and the lies that attend the ‘our reforms are […]
PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN IS A FATHER OF MULTITUDES INCLUDING HIS DEVIANT SON WIKE WHO MADE EVERYBODY AND WAS NEVER MADE BY ANYONE
Politics is not charity, rather it is a game of interest. To that extent, many who understands Nigeria’s political culture know that what is playing out in Rivers state is a supremacy battle. It is a contest and tussle for control of instruments of power. However, it is not ideal for any of the players […]
“Our CJN Has Been ‘WIKED’, And Our Judiciary Fully ‘NYESOMIZED”.
By Chidi Odinkalu “A Judge shall avoid developing excessively close relationship with frequent litigants – such as government ministers or their officials, municipal officials, police prosecutors in any Court where the Judge often sits, if such relationship could reasonably create an appearance of partiality.” Rule 2.8, Revised Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers in Nigeria […]
HURIWA TO NJC: STOP A SECTION OF ABUJA FEDERAL HIGH COURT FROM BECOMING AN INTERESTED PARTY IN THE RIVERS STATE POLITICAL IMBROGLIO:
Prominent pro-democracy advocates: HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has tasked the National Judicial Council to be vigilant and use her constitutional might to stop a particular judge of the Federal High court Abuja division from becoming a partisan party in the ongoing battles for political relevance between Rivers state governor Mr. Siminalayi Fubara […]
