By: Karen James In Onitsha, Anambra State Tension is brewing in Onitsha South Local Government Area as a businessman Uzoeto Sabest has accused the council chairman, Chief Emeka Orji, of unlawfully demolishing his property worth over N700 million. Speaking to journalists at the site of the demolished buildings on Silas Works Road, Onitsha, a visibly […]
Two Families Bury Kidnapped Sons in Anambra Amidst Worsening Insecurity By: Newscount It was an unpalatable gathering with grief and anguish in Ogidi in Idemmili North Local Government Area, Anambra State, as two promising young men were laid to rest yesterday. Being birthed in a state where insecurity has become the order of the day […]
By: George Ozalla Abuja, Nigeria – The 2025 Regional Africa Human Rights Academic Network Conference came to a close yesterday, leaving an indelible mark on the continent’s pursuit of human rights, environmental sustainability, and climate justice action. The 3-day gathering which commenced on Wednesday 19th- Friday 21st February 2025 in Abuja, brought together good number […]
By: Yusuf Ali The controversy surrounding Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s recent action regarding Senator Natasha Akpoti calls for a balanced perspective grounded in the principles of parliamentary decorum, constitutional law, and ethical integrity of the legislature.First, it is essential to acknowledge that the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) indeed guarantees […]
By: Newscount According to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio I received in courtesy, the leadership of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) led by the National Chairman, Ambassador Godknows Igali, in my office. I was also joined by the leadership of the Senate to receive the Forum’s leadership. The PANDEF leadership were in my office […]
Date: February 20, 2025 We, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), have called this press conference to address the ongoing unlawful and unconstitutional actions taking place in Osun State, where certain individuals, under the guise of being “elected local government officials,” have forcefully occupied council offices. This blatant disregard for the rule of […]
By: George Ozalla Mohamed Fall, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, has described the climate crisis as a human rights emergency, especially in Nigeria and by extension other Sub-Saharan African countries. He made this declaration at the Regional Africa Human Rights Academic Conference 2025 in Abuja being hosted by National Human Rights Commission NHRC […]
19/2/2025 Recall that Hon. Justice Azuka was abducted on 24th of December, 2024 at Ugwunabankpa in Onitsha North Local Government Area, Anambra State. After a strenuous search spanning over 46 days, the body of Hon Justice was recovered and his abductors and murderers were equally arrested by men of Agunaechemba and handed over to the […]
KIDNAPPED The Afenifere National Youths Council is deeply saddened to announce the kidnapping of its National President, Prince Eniola Joseph Ojajuni, in Abuja, Nigeria. The unfortunate incident occurred yesterday, and the kidnappers have demanded a ransom of #100,000,000. During the kidnapping, Prince Ojajuni sustained a bullet wound on his buttock. We are deeply concerned about […]
With the report trending that two suspects linked to the murder of Mr. Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra House of Assembly, have escaped from police custody in the state, Civil Rights advocacy Group: HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) said the scandal demonstrates the many decades old deeply entrenched corruption, indiscipline, lack […]
