Civil Rights advocacy Group: HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has challenged the Benue State governor Mr. Hyacinth Alia to effectively govern the state in such a way that the suspected armed Fulani herders responsible for the pogroms of Benue State farmers are arrested, prosecuted and punished for the crimes against humanity committed against […]
*SECURITY IN ANAMBRA: ANOTHER POLICE OPERATIVE INTERCEPTS TWO SUSPECTS AT A CHECK POINT AND RECOVERS ONE BARRETA PISTOL, TWO LIVE AMMUNITION AND A TOYOTA COROLLA CAR*
Operatives of the Special Anti-Cult Squad Enugwu Ukwu, at a security checkpoint on Umudioka-Awkuzu road by Igbariam on 25th January 2025 by 5.38 pm arrested two out of the four occupants of a white Toyota Corolla vehicle with registration number YAB 26 CB. The team also recovered one barreta pistol, two live ammunition and the […]
HURIWA to FG: Implement NYSC Allowance Increase, Cautions Minister on Seyi Tinubu
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticized the Federal Government for failing to implement the upward review of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members’ allowances, which was announced in September 2024. In a public statement, HURIWA described the government’s prolonged inaction as unjust and deceptive, urging an immediate actualization of the […]
Anambra Government Pulls down Hotel Linked to Kidnapping Operations
By: Newscount In a bold step towards ensuring the safety of its citizens, the Anambra State Government has demolished a building used as a hideout by kidnappers. The property, known as Udoka Golden Point Hotel and Suites, also called “La Cruise Hotel,” was located along the Onitsha-Owerri Road in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area. […]
Tanker Explosions: A Nation That Kills Her Own
By: Emmanuel Onwubiko I grew into adulthood in the late 1980s while schooling at the then-prestigious Kafanchan Teachers College. I can unequivocally state that throughout the early to late 1980s, Nigeria was relatively a happy place to live. Sophisticated crimes like terrorism, kidnappings, and extreme cases of murder that have now engulfed our nation were […]
HURIWA Condemns Naming Public Institutions After Tinubu, Labels It Personality Cult
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticized the growing trend of naming public institutions, roads, and other federal projects after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and members of his family. The group described this practice as an embarrassing display of sycophancy and a shameful promotion of a personality cult, unbefitting of a […]
Alleged N33.8bn Fraud: How I received more than N22bn from Federal Ministry of Power- BDC Operator
The trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman continued on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC presenting its 8th witness, PW8. The witness, PW8 Abdullahi Suleman, a bureau de change operator, narrated how more than N22 […]
CAPT. CHRIS NAJOMO, Ag DG, NCAA LAUDS AVSEC EXCELLENCE…
By: Newscount The Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority(NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has approved five key aviation security documents, marking a significant milestone for the Authority. The documents, developed in-house over three years, include the National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP), Training Programme (NCASTP), Quality Control Programme (NQCP), Certification Programme (NCASCP), and Contingency Plan […]
HURIWA URGES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO TAKE STEPS TO END EPIDEMIC OF FUEL TANKER EXPLOSIONS:
Owners of fuel tankers must be made by the Federal government of Nigeria to take out life insurance policies to cover prospective victims of fuel tanker explosions and must be held accountable for the circumstances responsible for the occurrences of such disasters just as State governments across Nigeria should carry out free quality control tests […]
*HURIWA Condemns FG’s 50% Telecom Tariff Hike, Decries Attack on Freedom of Expression*
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticized the federal government’s decision to authorize a 50% hike in telecommunications tariffs, describing it as an illegal, unconstitutional, and oppressive policy that undermines Nigerians’ fundamental rights and freedoms. The organization accused the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of further impoverishing citizens through a […]
