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Over 100 ‘one-chance’ robbery cases recorded in Abuja since 2015, HURIWA demands action

Since 2015, more than 100 reported cases of ‘one-chance’ robberies have reportedly been recorded in Abuja, with hundreds of residents suffering various injuries and several fatalities reported from these incidents. In Nigeria, ‘one-chance’ refers to a type of organised crime in which criminals pose as passengers or drivers in public or private vehicles to rob,…

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Photos of Bobrisky after being caught trying to flee Nigeria to Benin republic

A photo of controversial Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okunneye popularly known as Bobrisky with operatives of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) after being caught allegedly trying to leave Nigeria for Benin Republic have surfaced on social media. It was earlier reported that social media activist Martins Ortse, also known as VeryDarkMan, had announced the arrest of…

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Ondo State Governor Allocates N775 Million For Gate Renovation, N1.2billion For VIP Lodge

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, is facing heavy criticism following the leak of confidential government documents online. The leaked documents reveal that N775 million was allocated for only the renovation of the main gate and perimeter fence of the Government House. Additionally, a whopping N1.2 billion was allocated for furnishing the VIP Lodge within the…

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HURIWA urges lawmakers to stop ‘personality cult’, criticises Ooni over Remi Tinubu’s golden status 

The proposed Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Federal University Aba, has been described as an overdrive of sycophancy and building of a needless, meaningless and absolutely indecorous personality cult around the person of Tinubu by the Federal House of Representatives.   National Coordinator, HURIWA, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA    Pro-democracy advocate, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) criticized the lawmakers…

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Price Of Cooking Gas Increases To ₦1,500 Per Kg

As Nigerians struggle with soaring petrol prices, the cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, has also increased, reaching ₦1,500 per kilogram. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NIPCO Plc, Suresh Kumar, has expressed optimism that the commencement of operations at the Dangote refinery and other domestic refineries will help reduce…

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