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16 Oct 2023
Human Rights Writers Association Of Nigeria (HURIWA) in conjunction with Patriotic Defenders of National Institutions has called for investigation into one Isa Yahaya Mohammed, who represented the Department of State Security (DSS), at Enugu governorship election petition tribunal. According to the groups, Mohammed has been alleged as someone who is no longer associated with the…
12 Oct 2023
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has denounced the recent approval of N170 billion loan request by Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, stating that the suspiciously swift passage of this request through the state House of Assembly has raised serious concerns, depicting a clear violation of the rights of citizens to transparent governance and fiscal responsibility.
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.
11 Oct 2023
The Enugu Governorship Election Petition Tribunal's recent judgment has come under intense scrutiny from the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA). [ads] The rights group has raised significant concern about the integrity of the electoral process, pointing out deficiencies and inconsistencies in the tribunal's ruling when compared to similar cases. In a critical assessment…
10 Oct 2023
.Tasks Chief of Defence Staff to stop reprisals in southern region Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, condemned the continued use of excessive force and extrajudicial measures by the Nigerian Army, particularly in the Southern region of the country. Condemning the act, National Coordinator of the group, Emmanuel Onwubiko, demanded concrete actions, not mere…
6 Oct 2023
In a dramatic turn of events following the recent Nasarawa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal's verdict, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticised attempts to infuse religious dimensions into the outcome. HURIWA, in a statement, recalled that the tribunal had nullified the election of incumbent Governor Abdullahi Sule from the All…
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.
4 Oct 2023
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for planning alternative development strategies for combating illegal drug deals and protect the environment from the consequences.
4 Oct 2023
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has appealed to the Independent and Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) to conduct a thorough investigation into allegations that Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State might be utilising state funds to support his legal battle following his recent defeat at the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.
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.
2 Oct 2023
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, regretted President Bola Tinubu’s recent reversal of dialogue with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).      
30 Sep 2023
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, are now highly unsettled following widespread insecurity around the city centre and some outskirts, characterized by frequent and indiscriminate robbing and abduction of motorists and commuters.

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