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Just In: DSS N5.5b defamation suit: SERAP witness admits to ‘no invasion by operatives.’

Daily Dispatch November 24, 2025

….Adjourns To Feb 19 For Adoption Of Final Written Address A witness of the Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), Kolawole Oluwadare on Monday admitted at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory that he used some harsh words like “unlawful, invasion,

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HURIWA condemns Kanu verdict, says judgement violates constitution and fair hearing

Daily Dispatch November 20, 2025

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticised the judgement delivered on Thursday by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, describing it as a miscarriage of justice and a blatant violation of constitutional guarantees. In a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko, the group said

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HURIWA, Jurist Omolaye-Ajileye Commend SSS DG For N20m Award To Wrongfully Arrested Individuals

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2025

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), and a jurist and visiting Professor at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Alaba Omolaye-Ajileye, have commended the Director-General of theDepartment of State Services (DSS), Mr.Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, for awarding N20 million as compensation to Mrs. Chineze Ozoadibe and five other individuals wrongfully

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Warri Federal Constituency: Don Hails HURIWA’s Call On INEC To Obey S’Court Ruling

Daily Dispatch August 31, 2025

A university don, Prof. Ben Binebai, has applauded the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) for throwing its weight behind the quest for justice and fairness by the marginalised Ijaw and Urhobo communities in the Warri Federal Constituency of Delta State. Binebai, a professor of Theatre Arts with the Niger Delta University (NDU), lauded […]

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HURIWA Commends DSS DG Over Human Rights Reforms

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2025

..Urges Institutionalisation of Human Rights Desk Nationwide The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed rare and profound commendation for the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi, over what it describes as “a pleasantly surprising and deeply encouraging shift” in the agency’s operational philosophy,