Redesignation of Naira: Rights Groups Decries Sufferings of Nigerians

The Campaign for Democracy (CD) and Human Rights Liberty Access and Peace Defenders’ Foundation (HURIDE), have asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to ameliorate the sufferings of Nigerians over the redesignation of naira. Decrying the sufferings encountered by Nigerians due to their inability to access the new currency from either the banks or POS, the groups in the statement signed by Dede Uzor A, Uzor, chairman, CD in South East and Executive Director (HURIDE), asked the CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, to reduce the sufferings of Nigerians by making the…

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Rights group calls for improvement of Police Welfare

The Human Rights, Liberty Access and Peace Defenders’Foundation (HURIDE) has called on the Federal Government to strive to improve the salary structure and the general welfare of officers and men of the NIgerian Police. The Delta and Edo State chapters of the HURIDE made the call Thursday during the interaction with newsmen in Asaba, Delta State capital. The South South zone chairman of HURIDE, Comrade Anthony Asakitikpi, who addressed newsmen in company of other officers and members of the group decried the poor wages and welfare of the Police in…

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