The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has said the uncertainty in the pump price of petrol is an indication that “President Muhammadu Buhari has lost control.” HURIWA made the remark while condemning the “ever pervasive climate of apprehension, anxiety and uncertainty” on petrol pump price. The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, had […]
*Says, their position is anti-people, insensitive, shameful *Insists on sack of military heads over worsening insecurity Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja A Coalition of Northern Elders for Peace and Development (CNEEPD) have berated the Human Rights Writers Association (HURIWA) for opposing its position that service chiefs be replaced due the worsening security situation in the country. In […]
The Nigeria Police Force has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja asking it to stop the ongoing judicial panels of inquiry set up to look into cases of alleged police brutality, Daily Times gathered. The judicial panels of inquiry were set up in most states of the country by governors to […]
Civil rights advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has charged the Nigerian Police Force to adhere to strict professional conduct while investigating the rape and killing of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa. HURIWA also express worry that “The Police may scuttle and muddle up the investigations of the circumstances and the persons […]
“The damage unleashed on the domestic economy of Nigeria since 2015 by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration-led administration is horrendous. It may take a lifetime for the nation to recover the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has said The group in a statment signed by Emmanuel Onwubiko, its National Coordinator on Wednesday, accused […]
-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 direct the Federal Capital Territory commissioner of the Nigeria Police and other […]
…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, condemned the planned increase […]
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 by the Economic and […]
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 […]
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 constitutional rights […]
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 […]
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. Besides, […]
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 […]
…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 […]
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 […]
* 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 […]
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 the National Health Insurance […]
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 […]
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 months different petitions bearing […]