The family of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has made a heartfelt appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him to honour the memory of the late Ohanaeze Ndigbo President General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, by releasing Kanu. The family stated that such a gesture would serve as […]
PLATEAU KILLINGS: MILITARY CHASING ‘SHADOWS’ RATHER THAN SUSPECTS: HURIWA ALLEGES:
*HURIWA Calls for independent investigation of sexual violations allegations in the Nigeria Army; Foremost civil Rights advocacy Group : HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has described as shadow chasing and inappropriate the decision of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to go after the suspected armed Fulani terrorists masquerading as herders that persistently attacked […]
Why I Returned to Nigeria After 25 Years in the US — Surgeon
By Newscount A Nigerian associate professor of orthopaedic surgery, Dr. Julius Oni, has relocated back to Nigeria after spending 25 years in the United States. In a video that has since gone viral, Oni shared details about his decision, saying, “I reverse Japa from the U.S. to Nigeria 6 weeks ago,” referencing the popular Nigerian […]
HURIWA to President: Free Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Now, Stop Violating His Rights
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to end what it describes as the unjust and politically motivated trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the then proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). IPOB was reportedly deproscribed by a state high court in Enugu State. HURIWA […]
Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo Felicitates with Hon. Abdulai Aliyu Ahmed on Dujiman 1 of Katsina Title
The Honourable member representing Idemili North and South federal constituency, Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo, has felicitated with Chairman of the House Committee on Interior, Hon. Abdulai Aliyu Ahmed, on his conferment as Dujiman 1 of Katsina. Notably, Hon. Okonkwo was recognized as Maji Dadi of Katsina, a testament to his unwavering dedication to fostering unity […]
*HURIWA Raises Alarm Over Enugu State’s MOU with Chinese Companies, Warns of Potential Seizure of Nigerian Assets*
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has sounded the alarm over an alleged Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Enugu State Government and Chinese companies, which could result in the future seizure of Nigerian assets if legal disputes over contentious land in Enugu are not properly resolved. HURIWA expressed deep concern that […]
HURIWA Rejects Army’s Claims of Poor Funding as a Performance Hindrance, Exposes Deeper Issues
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly challenged recent statements made by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS); Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, attributing the Nigerian Army’s substandard performance to poor funding. HURIWA described these claims as unfounded, asserting that the defense sector has consistently received the lion’s share of Nigeria’s national […]
Justice Binta Nyako Recuses From Nnamdi Kanu’s trial
By Newscount At the resumed hearing in the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, Justice Binta Nyako, said she was going to recuse herself from the trial. Recuse, as defined by the Law.com dictionary, means to refuse to be a […]
I Had Financial Problems” 23-Year-Old OOU Student, Ayomide Adeleye Reveals Why He ‘’ 18-year-old female church member, Christiana Idowu…
By Newscount A 23-year-old philosophy student at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ayomide Adeleye, has revealed the chilling details behind the murder of Christiana Idowu. According to a Vanguard report on Sunday, Adeleye, now in custody at the Lagos State Police Command Tactical Unit in Ikeja, admitted to killing Idowu due to financial difficulties. “I killed her […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU ORDERS CRACKDOWN ON CYBERCRIMINALS, TRANSNATIONAL CAR THIEVES
By Newscount President Bola Tinubu has commanded EFCC for returning $180,000, 53 vehicles to Canada. Nigeria will continue to work with its international partners to ensure that cyber criminals and organised crime groups involved in transnational car thefts are deprived of the benefits of their illegal activities. To this end, President Bola Tinubu has directed […]
