The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on political leaders, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to declare a national emergency on kidnappings in light of recent incidents, including the murder of a Zenith Bank staff in Suleja and a Roman Catholic Monk in Ilorin. HURIWA condemned the […]
From all credible indications, Senators Athan Achonu and Samuel Anyanwu did not come into the 2023 Imo governorship election to win, but merely to make up the numbers and probably stay politically relevant. Both men knew from the onset that they didn’t stand the slightest chance and they did nothing […]
In the pulsating world of Afrobeats music, Davido stands tall as one of the genre’s luminaries. His relentless efforts have recently borne fruit, with the artist securing three Grammy nominations, including a groundbreaking nod for the inaugural Best African Performance award. During an exclusive interview with TMZ Hip Hop in […]
In the realm of electoral reform, Hon. Emeka Chinedu, the distinguished representative of Ahiazu Mbaise/Ezinihitte Federal Constituency in the National Assembly has emerged as a vocal advocate for positive change. His recent participation in a three-day retreat in Lagos, convened by the Policy and Legal Advocacy Center (PLAC) and the […]
In a press release on Tuesday, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) unveiled a disturbing plot to overthrow the duly elected Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, through alleged judicial manipulations. HURIWA cautioned against what it perceives as an anti-democratic coup orchestrated by the Court of Appeal. […]
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has cautioned the Lagos State House of Assembly against criminalizing begging. HURIWA argued that poverty, resulting from political corruption and bad governance, is the root cause of begging, and the government should address this issue rather than criminalize begging. The group suggested […]
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised concerns about the arrest, detention, and subsequent release of Abdulrasheed Bawa, the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), by the Department of State Security (DSS). HURIWA is demanding full disclosure from both President Bola Ahmed Tinubu […]
In an era filled with glitz and glamour, where beauty queens often bask in the limelight of fame, Miss Face of Humanity Nigeria (MFOH Nigeria), an international franchise owned by Thecoaches, has truly stood out as the embodiment of beauty with a purpose. As the reigning Miss Face of Humanity […]
“The basic question of what is good, and why one should do what is good even when this is to one’s disadvantage, remains largely unanswered in the public domain; ” Pope Benedict XVI, in his book ‘Values in the time of upheaval. ‘ Despite the avalanche of misgivings surrounding the […]
In a significant legal victory for the cause of self-determination and fundamental human rights, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended the recent ruling by a Federal High Court in Enugu State that declared the proscription of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist organization […]
