The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has lambasted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its refusal to disclose the identity of the owner of a 753-duplex estate in Abuja recently forfeited to the Federal Government. The rights group condemned the EFCC’s justification for withholding the information, describing it as an act […]
STATEMENT BY THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION ON THE ARREST OF DELE FAROTIMI AND ALLEGED INVASION OF HIS LAW FIRM
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is gravely concerned about the arrest of Dele Farotimi on allegations of libel, as well as the reported invasion of his law firm and the harassment of lawyers and staff within the premises. These actions constitute a troubling breach of the rule of law and the sanctity of the legal […]
HURIWA Demands Immediate Release of Dele Farotimi, end to persistent harassment of Fisayo Soyombo, Calls for Probe of Military’s Alleged Oil Bunkering Ties
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for the immediate release of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, and an immediate end to the constant abd vicious harassment of investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, who have both been recently arrested under troubling circumstances. HURIWA condemned these arrests as an assault on democracy and a […]
HURIWA Commends Amendment to NDLEA Act, Advocates Full Financial Autonomy
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has lauded the recent amendment to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act, which prescribes life imprisonment for individuals involved in storing, transporting, or concealing hard drugs and illicit substances. The amendment eliminates the previously included option of a fine, a move HURIWA described as a […]
Judiciary is About to Destroy Rivers State; – HURIWA Raises Alarm
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has issued a strong warning to the Nigerian judiciary, urging it to resist being used as an instrument to demolish democracy and constitutionalism in Rivers State. The association condemned Justice Joyce Abdulmalik’s Federal High Court ruling, which reportedly barred the Federal Government from releasing statutory allocations to […]
Anambra Gov’s Wife Intervenes In Case Of Woman Who Was Gruesomely Assaulted
By Daniel Ezeigwe Anambra governor’s wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has assured that the man who allegedly assaulted his wife and left her in a near-death condition would face full justice. Mrs Soludo gave the assurance after she visited the victim at a hospital in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area, where she is currently receiving […]
TINUBU’S GOVERNANCE BY DOUBLE-SPEAK
By Emmanuel Onwubiko Rt. Rev. Dr. Mathew Hassan-Kukah is easily the best known Roman Catholic cleric out of Nigeria because of his deep knowledge of social sciences or social justice and governance facts and figures. Bishop Kukah has to his distinguished intellectual credit, more than one dozen publications on government. Recently, Kukah, who is the […]
HURIWA Demands Accountability for $20 Billion Savings, Opposes Fresh Borrowing Amid Escalating Debt
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed deep concern over the conflicting financial claims and borrowing policies of the Federal Government, questioning the management of Nigeria’s economy under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a strongly worded statement issued on Friday, the civil rights group criticized the government for failing to align its […]
TCN Allocated Over N8.8 billion…
By Newscount The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that it has allocated over N8.8 billion in the last 11 months to repair transmission towers that have been damaged by vandalism across the nation. In a statement released on Wednesday, Sule Abdulaziz, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), […]
Senate Passes Tax Reform Bills for Second Reading
By Newscount The Nigerian Senate on Thursday, November 28, passed for a second reading the proposed four tax reform bills by the Federal Government. The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration of the general principles of the Bills during plenary sitting. Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, sponsored the Bills. The four bills include: “A […]
