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Senator Abba Moro, Huriwa condemn attack on journalist in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 29 February 2020 0

-SENATOR ABBA MORO CONDEMNS ATTACK ON AIDE, CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE ARREST, PROSECUTION OF PERPETRATORS The senator representing Benue South Senatorial District, Abba Moro and the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, have called on the Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu to

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PDP, others kick as NERC denies hike in electricity tariff

Ihesiulo Grace 6 January 2020 0

…Say increase in electricity tariff will worsen suffering of Nigerians …We’ll consult with stakeholders before final decision on review of tariff is effected – NERC The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), electricity consumer groups as well as frontline Civil Rights Advocacy group – Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Sunday,

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HURIWA tackles Buhari, EFCC on Shehu Sani

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2020 0

The Prominent Civil Rights Advocacy group-Human Rights Writers Association Of Nigeria (HURIWA) has faulted the provocative; orchestrated and unwarranted media persecution of the vocal critic of the current President Muhammadu Buhari, and the erstwhile Senator who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th session of the National Assembly Comrade Shehu Sani

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Hate Speech Bill: Ahmed Lawan replies HURIWA

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2019 0

The Senate President Ahmed Lawan said that the Senate will not pass any anti-people laws. Lawal made this known in his reply to a letter written to him by the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA on Hate Speech Bill. HURIWA in November had written to the senate through the offices of the Senate […]

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Stop using DSS’ disjointed, illogical statements, HURIWA tells media

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2019 0

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has asked media houses to stop using the disjointed and illogical statements emanating from Department of State Services, DSS. HURIWA reacting to the DSS refusal to release ‘Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the planned RevolutionNow protest said ‘the varying weird explanations of these violations of the

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Buhari’s govt viewing Nigerians as zombies – HURIWA

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2019 0

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Friday has said that the government of Presideny Muhammadu Buhari ‘is either very poor in keeping records or may actually be viewing Nigerians as zombies.’ Court remands businessman over alleged N8.8m fraud The gruop in a statenment on Friday by  National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko  said “This […]

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Edo politics: HURIWA cautions Oshiomhole against interfering in Obaseki’s govt

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2019 0

Patrick Okohue A pro-democracy and civil rights advocacy organisation, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has cautioned the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, to stay away from the governance of Edo State and allow his successor in office, Godwin Obaseki, to concentrate and deliver democracy dividends to the people.

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Offa robbery: Murder of kingpin must be probed, says HURIWA

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2018 0

A leading pro-democracy and Non-Governmental body – Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the secrecy surrounding the police handling of the suspected armed robbers that robbed banks recently in Offa, Kwara State and the murder of the kingpin – Michael Adikwu. Besides, HURIWA has called for comprehensive audits of the detention facilities […]

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Missing General: HURIWA cautions army against lynch, mob justice

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2018 0

…Condemns police tear gassing of PDP protesters A prominent Non Governmental organisation- Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged the hierarchy of the Nigerian Army to stop further use of lynch mob justice in the search for the suspected whereabouts of the missing Army General Muhammed Alkali, a retired Major General. HURIWA accused […]

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Dasuki bail: HURIWA asks CJN to call for strike

Ihesiulo Grace 24 July 2018 0

As a practical way of defending the integrity of the judicial institution and to safeguard the sanctity of the Nigerian constitution, the chief justice of Nigeria, Walter Nkanu Onoghen (GCON) has been charged to defend the constitution against presidential impunity. Making the plea is the prominent pro-democracy and non-governmental body – Human Rights Writers Association

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Alleged certificate forgery: HURIWA want Buhari to sack Obono-Obla

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2018 0

* Obono- Obla: Its smear campaign sponsored by Ekweremadu The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to remove the Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla over his alleged involvement in certificate forgery. The group also stated in a petition sent to the Chairman, Ad […]

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HURIWA blasts FG’s anti- graft war over reinstated NHIS boss

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2018 0

A non- governmental human rights organisation, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has criticised the Federal Government for what it described as one sided anti- corruption characterised by political hypocrisy and nepotism. The rights group condemned the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari for reinstating the suspended Executive Secretary of

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Release Sambo Dasuki, El-Zakzaky now, HURIWA asks Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2018 0

A civil society organisation and a pro-democracy body, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has called for the immediate release from detention of over two years of the immediate past national security adviser to the president, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), who is being extra-judicially detained despite obtaining two court orders from Federal High Courts

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HURIWA decries fictitious petitions against FRC

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2017 0

A pro-democracy and non-governmental organization,‎ Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has raised alarm on proliferation of faceless and fictitious petitions being bandied around and against the Fiscal Responsibility Commission under the watch of the Acting chairman, Mr. Victor Muruako. The leading pro-transparency body disclosed that in the last three