*The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to urgently conduct by-elections to fill the vacant seats created by the defection of 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. This follows the lawmakers’ controversial decision to override the governor’s veto on three bills despite […]
By Newscount In our continued partnership in our shared commitment to ensuring the safety and security of lives and property within the FCT, we are pleased to announce a significant breakthrough in our ongoing efforts to tackle the menace of vandalism, which poses serious risks to public safety and infrastructure. The Command has successfully arrested […]
Press Release! By Civil Society Support For Igboland Development -CSSID. At some point in the life of a people or nation the need arises to navigate tough terrains which will naturally require the man who knows the way, understands the times and patriotically committed to take up the unusual leadership challenge.The Igbo nation is obviously […]
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has praised the Rivers State High Court’s recent judgment dismissing a suit seeking to compel Governor Siminalayi Fubara to re-submit the 2024 budget to 27 defected lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The association described the decision as a monumental pro-democracy victory and a reaffirmation […]
By: Ify Uche I have been down here for the Christmas celebration.consistently, I run into men and women from my village, and one constant thing is that many have grown really old. At first, I was surprised to see them that frail and subdued, but suddenly, I remembered that I am in my 40s. This […]
The Obidient Movement wishes to express its utmost displeasure and concern over the recent comments made by Mr. Felix Morka, the APC National Publicity Secretary, on Arise TV on January 5, 2025. His statement that “Mr. Peter Obi has crossed the line so many times and he has what’s coming to him, and whatever he […]
By: Emmanuel Onwubiko Godsgift Onyedinefu, a reporter with one of the National dailies did a good analysis of security budgeting statistics in Nigeria since 2015. In the piece done on January 23rd 2023, Godsgift Onyedinefu made the following valid points whose citations i will adopt herewith. The journalist stated that: Nigeria has seen a dramatic […]
By Ify Uche Commitment and dedication to people and causes are plausible. There is a feeling of peace you experience when you know that someone believes in you and whatever noble aspiration you represent; a feeling of peace that engulfs you when you are convinced that an individual is totally sold out to you to […]
Prominent pro-democracy advocacy group: HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has condemned the failure of the federal government and the relevant security agencies for the serial, persistent and provocative failures to arrest, prosecute and sanction harshly, the spobsors and suspected terrorists that invaded different communities one year ago during the year 2023 Christmas Eve […]
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticized the recent 40% hike in telecom tariffs approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), describing it as a calculated attempt by the government to undermine freedoms of expression and limit youth participation in governance. The tariff increase, which affects phone calls, SMS, and data […]
