PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU MOURNS DEPUTY CHIEF WHIP OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, HON. ADEWUNMI ORIYOMI ONANUGA President Bola Tinubu expresses profound sadness over the passing of Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives and representative of the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State. The lawmaker died on […]
The Heartbreaking Loss of Dr. Sale Murtala: A Symbol of Nigeria’s Tragedy
By Abayomi Odunowo. In an ever-turbulent Nigeria, the tragic death of Dr. Sale Murtala sends ripples of despair, illuminating the cruel reality confronting the country—one that sees its finest minds extinguished in senseless acts of violence. Dr. Sale was a beacon of hope and promise, hailing from Kankara, a town now bereft of its brightest […]
*HURIWA Blasts Police Interference in Rivers PDP, Alleges APC Influence*
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticized the apparent double standards exhibited by the Nigeria Police Force in handling the leadership crises within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the national and state levels. The association accused the police of acting as a partisan tool to destabilize the opposition, particularly by […]
HURIWA Decries Illegal Operations at Police Service Commission, Threatens Legal Action
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has decried what it calls the ongoing illegality within the Police Service Commission (PSC) and issued a seven-working-day ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu to reconstitute the governing board of the commission in line with legal provisions or face legal action. HURIWA expressed concern over the PSC’s operations […]
HURIWA Slams Tinubu’s Misstep in Current Humanitarian Affairs Ministry Leadership
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, citing a glaring lack of visible progress and worsening poverty levels since his assumption of office. The association described the situation as a “grave miscalculation” and called […]
GOVERNOR SOLUDO CONSOLES VICTIMS OF MIDNIGHT FIRE IN NNEWI SPARE PARTS MARKET
The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has expressly sympathised with the victims of the devastating fire incident that occurred at Ahịa Mgbede, opposite the New Motor Spare Parts Market in Nnewi, in the early hours of Tuesday. In his consolatory message, Governor Soludo lamented that the tragic event has resulted in […]
The CBN has Imposes Fine of N1.35bn
By Newscount The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN has imposed a fine of N1.35 billion on nine banks due to the shortage of cash available at ATMs. The Central Bank of Nigeria has imposed penalties amounting to N1.35 billion on nine Deposit Money Banks for not maintaining sufficient cash availability in their Automated Teller Machines […]
Senate Confirms Hon. Mark Okoye II, Nwogu & Orhers for SEDC, NWDC By Newscount The Nigerian Senate today confirmed Hon. Mark Okoye and Dr Emeka Nwogu as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Board of Directors respectively of the South East Development Commission. Also confirmed are other nominees of the 18-member governing board […]
*HURIWA Demands Nnamdi Kanu’s Release, N100 Billion Compensation for South-East States Over Economic Losses*
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has renewed its call for the immediate release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and demanded a compensation of N100 billion for his unconstitutional detention and dehumanisation. The group also urged the federal government to compensate each of the South-East […]
KILLING OF 16 CIVILIANS IS ONE MISTAKE TOO MANY, SAYS HURIWA:
The report making the rounds that at least 16 civilians in Nigeria’s north-western Zamfara State have been killed in a military air strike, apparently after being mistaken for criminal gangs, has been described by the HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) as one accidental mistake too many just as the Rights group has called […]
