HURIWA Condemns Arrest, Intimidation of ‘Tinubu Must Go’ Campaigners
By Anayo Akwitti The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the reported arrest and alleged intimidation of members of the ‘Tinubu Must Go’ movement in Kano and Maiduguri, describing the incidents as threats to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. The association accused security agencies of alleged political bias, urging them to […]
HURIWA Warns INEC Against Relying on Workshops for 2027
By Anayo Akwitti The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against relying mainly on workshops, training programmes and internal administrative reforms to restore public confidence in the electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections. HURIWA said while strengthening INEC’s operational capacity was necessary, the commission […]
HURIWA Demand Rescue of 15 Abducted NYSC Members in Kogi
By Anayo Akwitti The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the reported abduction of 15 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Kogi State, demanding their immediate and safe rescue. The group say the corps members were abducted on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, while returning from the NYSC orientation camp in Bayelsa […]
HURIWA Demands Probe of LGA Funds Amid Imo Killings
By Chinedu Echianu The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has accused the Imo State Government and local authorities in Ideato North Local Government Area (LGA) of abandoning families affected by the recent mass killing in Arondizuogu and Umualoma, describing the official response as “shocking and cruel.” In a statement signed by its National […]