The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed deep concern over the increasing incidents of kidnappings in Abuja, labeling the nation’s capital as the “kidnappers’ capital of Nigeria.” HURIWA highlighted the rise in armed abductions, the invasion of homes, and the failure of security forces to curb sophisticated […]
Year: 2023
In a swift and assertive move, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called upon the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct fresh elections in 27 state constituencies of Rivers State following the defection of lawmakers from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The call was made in […]
In a united effort to conclude the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Spring of Hope for the Girlchild Development Initiative (SHoGDI), alongside Lawyers Alert Nigeria and Bengonet Rural Development Initiative, hosted a press briefing to update the public on strides taken towards the operationalization of the Benue Sexual […]
In a bold move marking the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Maxwell Opara Esq, a prominent Nigerian human rights lawyer, spearheaded a group of activists and members of the Civil Group to the Rights House in London. The impassioned gathering aimed to shed light on the […]
In a compelling address on Thursday during the third day of the ongoing Film Festival at the Embassy of Brazil in Abuja, Miss Face of Humanity Nigeria (MFOH Nigeria), Ambassador Rita Chika Ezenwa, passionately underscored the individual responsibility in safeguarding human rights worldwide. The event, a part of the 75th-anniversary […]
Prominent Civil Rights Advocacy Group: HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has described as unwarranted, despicable, reprehensible, and distasteful, the latest violent attack in Edo state targeted at enforcement agents of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) just as it has called on Nigerians to stand in solidarity […]
On Tuesday, a final nail was drilled down the coffin of the last vestige of judicial distraction on the legitimacy of His Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma as the duly elected and legitimately affirmed governor of Imo State, when the Nigerian Supreme Court took Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome […]
Controversial Nigerian artist, Portable, has responded to his removal from a Celestial Church praise night lineup. The Land of Goshen Cathedral in Lagos initially announced Portable and Fuji musician Pasuma as guest performers, sparking controversy. Following public outcry, church leader Olatosho Oshoffa later stated on Facebook that Portable and Pasuma […]
The Chief Undertaker of Imo PDP, who, until recently was the National Secretary of the same Party he has invested most of the last five years trying to destroy has come out once again to prove what we have all known about him; that fraud is his biggest talent in […]
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) strongly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2024 budget, citing major flaws in addressing the needs of the vulnerable. HURIWA expressed concern over the meager 12.5% allocation to the social sector, particularly health and education, emphasizing its inadequacy compared to international standards. “The […]
