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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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HURIWA Berates NBC Over Attempt To Regulate News Reporting

July 19, 2021 2:27 am

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has lampooned the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), for what it called its attempt to ‘muzzle press freedom’ in Nigeria.

This is as the group pointed out that only dictatorial regimes reminiscent of military governments would see journalism as an enemy that must be brought down or forced to compromise.

HURIWA, in a statement signed by its national coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, also noted that media houses in the country would be contravening the provisions of the Nigerian 1999 constitution (as amended) should they subscribe to the policy direction by the NBC.

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'Scrap The Name ‘Nigeria’ – HURIWA Tells National Assembly

‘Scrap The Name ‘Nigeria’ – HURIWA Tells National Assembly

June 2, 2021 4:21 am

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has called for the scrapping of the name, ‘Nigeria’.

HURIWA called on the National Assembly to consider a new name for the country in its proposed Construction amendment.

The group claims the name has no root in the country since it was given by a white lady who came all the way from England to visit her boyfriend and along the line coined the name.

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Africa Daily News, New York recalls that a British journalist and writer, Flora Louise Shaw, popularly known as …

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 …

Kanu: Buhari Trying To Set Southeast On Fire – HURIWA

Stop Lying About Release Of Kidnap Victims In Kaduna – HURIWA

March 22, 2021 12:23 pm

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has called on the Kaduna State government to stop spreading misinformation about the release of those abducted by bandits in the state.

HURIWA said it was total irresponsibly for any government to claim to have rescued abductees when families of such abductees actually paid heavily for the release of their loved ones.

The rights group, in a statement by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko was reacting to the recent revelation by one Murtala Yusuf a brother to one of the abductees from the Kaduna airport who told Rahma Television and Radio …

Stop Pampering Fulani Terrorists – HURIWA Blasts Defence Minister

HURIWA Asks Nigerians To Boycott NIN/SIM Registration

January 19, 2021 5:59 am

The Human Rights Writers Association Nigeria, HURIWA, on Monday, urged Nigerians to massively boycott the National Identification Number, NIN, and SIM registration.

HURIWA described the timing of linking NIN to SIM cards as suicidal, hence Nigerians should boycott the exercise if they have not enrolled with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).

The rights group said the refusal of Nigerian government to halt the process amid the spike of COVID-19 was insensitive and irresponsible.

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HURIWA made the call in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko.…

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Ondo Election: UK, US Asked To Slam Visa Ban On Politicians

October 9, 2020 4:15 am

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Thursday, urged the United States, US, and the United Kingdom, UK, to impose a visa ban on political stakeholders involved in any form electoral malpractice during the Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State.

HURIWA made the call while applauding the UK, US, embassies in Nigeria for taking measures to help Nigeria clean up its electoral system.

National Coordinator of HURIWA, Emmanuel Onwubiko, stated this in a statement on Thursday.

According to HURIWA: ‘We specifically urge the UK and US embassies to follow through with their threats to impose visa ban

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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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