Emmanuel Onwubiko
7 Nov
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, stated that this weekend’s off-cycle governorship elections in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi states would be procured by highest bidders following recent rulings on electronic transmission of results.
31 Oct
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, urged the Federal Government to pay more attention to the ongoing crisis in the northern part of the country, following the abduction of Catholic priests, Christians, and minority Muslims...
26 Oct 2023
Ohanaeze Ndigbo and Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) have condemned Chief Edwin Clark’s proposal to expel Abia, Imo, and Ondo states from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), based on their geographical location and quantity of oil deposits.
26 Oct 2023
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), ahead of the governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo States, has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding a trustworthy exercise.
26 Oct 2023
In 2019, Mr Omagbitse Barrow wrote that many Nigerians have never really thought seriously about the competencies required to be an effective legislator and using these competencies as the basis for selecting legislators and evaluating their performance.
19 Oct 2023
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his decision to appoint Dr. Musa Aliyu as the new chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission...
11 Oct 2023
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has tasked the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nyesom Wike on the need for a special police squad on one-chance and missing genitals.
5 Oct 2023
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for its alternative strategies to combat illegal drug deals and protect the environment from the consequences.
3 Oct 2023
Pained by the tragic tanker explosion that claimed lives along the Warri-Benin highway in the Warri North Local Council of Delta State on Sunday, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for a legislation by state houses of assembly to criminalise acts of negligence and disregard for human lives.
20 Sep 2023
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, demanded prosecution of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) officials over alleged sale of 82 vehicles for N5.8 million.
20 Sep 2023
Gunmen , yesterday, invaded the Umualumaku community in Ehime Mbano Local Council of Imo State and killed eight security personnel. All the security personnel, including soldiers, police officers, and members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ....
18 Sep 2023
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the detention of two Kwara State-based online publishers, Abdulrazaq Babatunde of Just Events Online and Lukman Bolakale of Satcom Media, over a report on alleged infighting within Government House.
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