Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria

Postpone 2023 Census - HURIWA Charges Nigerian Govt

Postpone 2023 Census – HURIWA Charges Nigerian Govt

October 22, 2022 8:31 pm

Fresh reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has revealed that the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has on Saturday, called for the full postponement of the 2023 national population and housing census.

The group had also revealed that the full postponement of the exercise is vital to guarantee free and fair elections in the 2023 elections.

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HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, who had mentioned this in a statement, said the idea of a census is senseless and makes no economic sense, especially at …

2023 HURIWA Warns Wike Over Crackdown On Atiku’s Loyalists

2023: HURIWA Warns Wike Over Crackdown On Atiku’s Loyalists

August 22, 2022 3:38 am

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA) has lambasted the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike for allegedly beginning crackdowns on his political foes including those of his own Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In a statement issued by its national coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York, the rights group called on the Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Usman Alkali Baba, the Director General of the State security Services, DSS Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi and the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya to instruct their operatives not to be used by …

Gunmen Attack Fulani Settlement In Osun, Kill 6 Herdsmen

FG Blasted For Describing Killings By Herdsmen As ‘Conflicts’

August 10, 2022 1:47 pm

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA have openly described the branding as mere ‘conflict’ by the the Nigerian Government of some of the aggressions and killings of the southern farmers by Fulani herdsmen as wicked and insensitive.

Emmanuel Onwubiko who is HURIWA’s National Coordinator, had in a statement on Wednesday, reiterated that the matter is not a conflict and urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to curb the criminality of herders who are now on the rampage in the country, kidnapping residents for lump ransom and taking over farmlands of aboriginal dwellers.

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HURIWA Blasts National Assembly For Failing To Impeach Buhari

HURIWA Blasts National Assembly For Failing To Impeach Buhari

July 28, 2022 4:31 pm

Fresh reports hitting the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has revealed that the National Assembly has come under serious fire from the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA) for refusing to resume the process of impeaching President Muhammadu Buhari over the deteriorating security situation and the massive insecurity in the country and fears of a terrorist attack around Abuja, the nation’s capital.

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA) had also slammed Buhari for his alleged leadership failure in securing lives and property and for jetting out of the country despite attacks and fears of more terrorist …

HURIWA ‘Resignation Is Not Enough’ – HURIWA Calls For Ex-CJN's Arrest

‘Resignation Is Not Enough’ – HURIWA Calls For Ex-CJN’s Arrest

June 28, 2022 12:17 pm

In lieu of his recent resignation from office, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been told to arrest and detain the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad immediately.

This was after Muhammad had tendered in his resignation as the CJN on Monday, whike citing some health issues.

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, had also revealed that the resignation of Muhammad was not actually enough to clear him of corruption allegations which had been levelled against him by the 14 justices of the Supreme Court.

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Postpone 2023 Census - HURIWA Charges Nigerian Govt

HURIWA Blasts Police For Shooting At News Reporter

June 1, 2022 11:01 am

The aftermath of the recent assault on a News reporter by Policemen has had the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA blasting the police occasion while describing as an act of aggressive and misplaced terrorism, the shooting of The Nation’s correspondent by operatives of the Nigeria Police in Osun State.

The group condemned the shooting which happened on Tuesday when the Nation’s correspondent, Toba Adedeji was covering students’ protest at Orita Olaiya.

HURIWA said it is regrettable that the Nigeria Police force has not learnt any positive lessons from the nationwide protests last year in which millions of Nigerians …

Postpone 2023 Census - HURIWA Charges Nigerian Govt

Zoning: PDP Is A Party Of Scammers – HURIWA Blows Hot

May 13, 2022 12:50 pm

After the reports about their stand on the Zoning formula in their political party, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has minced no words as they blasted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while  describing them as scammers and a party filled with 419ers.

HURIWA had reportedly saw red after perusing the news that the former ruling party had thrown open its presidential ticket ahead of its primaries. The presidential primaries have already been slated for May 28-29, 2022.

HURIWA expressed its displeasure over the party’s decision in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko.

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How Buhari Destroyed Nigeria’s Democracy – HURIWA

How Buhari Destroyed Nigeria’s Democracy – HURIWA

May 30, 2021 1:40 am

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA has accused Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari of ‘systematically and methodically destroying’ constitutional democracy in Nigeria going by his actions and inactions.

HIRIWA made the accusations against the President on Saturday in a statement by its National Coordinator Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko and the National Media Affairs Director Miss Zainab Yusuf.

The statement alleged that the Buhari-led administration was gradually “replacing democracy with dictatorship”.

Reacting to the president’s democracy speech on Saturday, HURIWA further alleged that the current administration has ‘established corruption, permissive economic crimes amongst top federal government officials connected to the first …

NLC/TUC Have Betrayed Nigerians – HURIWA

NLC/TUC Have Betrayed Nigerians – HURIWA

September 28, 2020 10:35 am

The prominent civil rights advocacy group- Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has asked the Nigerian commoners to fight for their rights as regards the excruciating hardships and hard times already inflicted by the hike in pump price of fuel and electricity tariff because the organised labour unions represent only the interest of paid workers in Nigeria who are less than nineteen percent of the population of Nigeria.

Besides, HURIWA which reacted to the sudden call off of the planned national strike and protest by the Nigeria labour Congress/Trade union Congress, accused the organised trade unions of trade-off and …

Gunmen Are After My Life – HURIWA Coordinator, Onwubiko

Gunmen Are After My Life – HURIWA Coordinator, Onwubiko

August 19, 2020 5:50 pm

Emmanuel Onwubiko, the National Coordinator of the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Wednesday, alleged threats to his life.

Onwubiko alleged that some unknown gunmen in a vehicle had accosted him at about 7 pm yesterday but were scared off by a police van.

He raised the alarm in a statement he issued on Wednesday.

Onwubiko alleged that the gunmen had trailed him for about 30 minutes before sighting the police van.

The activist claimed that the attempt on his life was coming a week after HURIWA had accused the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management of …

Buhari under fire for embarking on peace mission amid insecurity

Buhari Under Fire For Embarking On Peace Mission Amid Insecurity

July 24, 2020 12:57 pm

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari over his trip to Mali.

HURIWA described Buhari’s peace-making trip to Mali as shameful.

The civil rights advocacy group wondered why Buhari should travel to Mali on a peace-making mission when Nigeria was having challenges of Insecurity.

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A statement by HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko and its National Media Affairs Director, Zainab Yusuf lamented the killings by Fulani herdsmen across the country.

The statement reads partly: “We condemn the shameful Peace-making mission by President

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NLC/TUC Have Betrayed Nigerians – HURIWA

HURIWA Lists Those Buhari Must Arrest, Detain Over Killings

June 18, 2020 2:03 pm
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Thursday asked President Mohammadu Buhari to arrest and detain his Service Chiefs rather than protesters over the spate of insecurity in the country.

HURIWA, an advocacy group said Buhari should arrest the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, the Comptroller Generals of both Customs and Immigration and the Minister of Defence.

The group made the call while urging President Buhari to stop attacking, harassing, arresting and detaining protesters who are rightly demonstrating against the serious challenge of insecurity and breaches of national

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