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EiE Nigeria Weekly Newsletter April 6, 2018
Light a Candle
EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday, April 6, 2018
"You have to find what sparks a light in you so that you in yourown way can illuminate the world."
- Oprah Winfrey (American Talk Show Host)
Light a Candle
In 2014, EiE's first fundraising dinner tagged 'An Unforgettable Evening' featured an auction of notable Nigerians in business, arts and literature.
Atinuke, who won the bid to spend time with Kemi Adetiba, a renowned music video director, was featured in Tiwa Savage's My Darlin music video.
Throwback video with Tinuke & Kemi Adetiba.
The 2018 edition tagged
won't fall short as some of Nigeria's best and brightest personalities including Aliko Dangote, Emir Muhammad Sanusi II, Banky W, Omawumi, 2 Baba, Pastors Sam and Nike Adeyemi, Ituah and Ibidun Ighodalo, Pastor Tunde Bakare, Mrs Ibukun Awosika, Leke Alder, Lanre Olusola, Tonye Cole, Oby Ezekwesili, Mai Atafo, Banke Meshida-Lawal, Kelechi Amadi-Obi, Aisha Oyebode, Funke Bucknor Obruthe, Jumoke Adenowo and Akintunde Oyebode will be up for the highest bidder.
Fundraiser Promo Video
Angry Youths Attack Federal Lawmakers for Poor Representation
Angry youths attacked Mr Joshua Lidani (Senator, Gombe South) on Tuesday, April 3rd at the headquarters of Balanga Local Government, Gombe. The youths accused Mr Lidani of abandoning them since he got elected in 2015. He was eventually freed by a detachment of soldiers.In Taraba, angry constituents also stoned Mr Garba Hamman Julde (Bali/Gassol Federal Constituency). He was accused of abandoning his constituency for 2 years. He was eventually whisked away by security operatives.Active citizens! It is not yet late, you can recall your legislator for poor representation. Click to know the process.
#OfficeOfTheCitizen Radio Programmes
City/Station
Date/Time
Summary
Abeokuta
Sweet 107.1FM
Tuesday @ 10:30am
Ishola Adebayo of
discussed
the effect of national assembly allowances on constituencies.
Lokoja
Prime 101.5FM
Tuesday @ 9am
Gift Owonipa of
discussed
the ongoing continuous voters’ registration exercise
.
Lagos
Nigeria Info 99.3FM
Wednesday @ 10am
Nuatin Genesis, Former Sole Administrator of Badagry West local government and Usman Alabi of
discussed
accountability at the local government level
.
Gombe
Nigeria Info 95.1FM
Thursday @ 11am
Ibrahim Abdullahi discussed
citizens’ engagement with elected officials.
Kano
Arewa 93.1FM
Friday @ 8am
Sana A Ma'azu of
discussed
Citizens, Government and Technology.
Anambra
Blaze 91.5FM
Friday @ 10am
Ololo Onyekachi of JDPC and Victor Okeyea of Government Enterprise & Empowerment Programme (GEEP) discussed
citizens and social intervention programmes
.
#SierraLeoneDecides2018
Julius Bio of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) defeated the incumbent president Samura Kamara in the Sierra Leone Presidential election run–off conducted on Saturday, March 31st. The first-round election held on March 7th and Mr Bio had 43.3% of the total votes while Mr Kamara had 42.7%. Mr Bio was a military leader and ruled the country for 3 months before he handed over power to a civilian regime in 1996.
INEC’s Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is rotating registration in local governments in Ogun State. You can also report your challenges with the CVR process.
#BringBackOurGirls Inspired Artworks
As part of activities to mark the 4th year anniversary of the abducted #ChibokGirls, the #BringBackOurGirls movement is making an open call for submission of pictures, paintings and digital works inspired by the abduction of the 276 #ChibokGirls.Click to submit your entry.Deadline: April 7th.
Have a great weekend!
The EiE Nigeria Team