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EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday,  March 30, 2018

“I will not give up on restoring Nigeria, and while I engage in the often-therapeuticactivity of cursing the darkness, I will continue with the tough taskof lightning a candle at the same time.”- Gbenga Sesan (ED, Paradigm Initiative)

‘Light a Candle’

with us on Sunday, April 15

during an evening of music, auctions & honors.

In 8 years, EiE Nigeria has made significant progress in our campaigns to build a generation of active citizens who understand the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. However, we can do a lot more with your support!

Up for the highest bidders in a fundraising auction

is dinner and time with some of Nigeria’s best and brightest personalities: Aliko Dangote, Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, Banky W, Omawumi, 2Baba, 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, Kelechi Amadi-Obi, Aisha Oyebode, Funke Bucknor Obruthe, Jumoke Adenowo and Akintunde Oyebode.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO BID:

 Purchase membership. Bid. Make payment once bid is won. Spend time with some of Nigeria’s best and brightest!Details of the auction is available at www.eie.ng/lightacandle/. For more enquiries, call 0907 051 2222.

Police Declare Dino Melaye Wanted!

The police on Wednesday 28th March 2018 declared Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) wanted. According to a statement by the police, Mr Melaye was declared wanted for allegedly providing false information to the police in relation to an alleged attempt on his life. However, shortly before being declared wanted, Mr Melaye was on the floor of the Senate during which he lambasted the police and alleged conspiracy against him. Did Mr Melaye abscond after Senate plenary for the police to have declare him wanted? Kogi’s Commissioner of Police has since been removed. 

#OfficeOfTheCitizen Radio Programmes

City/Station

Date/Time

Summary

Abeokuta

Sweet 107.1FM

Tuesday @ 10:30am

Adenike Tadese of

INEC

discussed the continuous voters’ registration process.

Lokoja

Prime 101.5FM

Tuesday @ 9am

Budget Analyst, Bernard Anthony

discussed implications of non-implementation of budgets.

Lagos

Nigeria Info 99.3FM

Wednesday @ 10am

Abayomi Faleye of

BudgIT

discussed

transparency in governance.

Gombe

Nigeria Info 95.1FM

Thursday @ 11am

Victor Laima discussed

legislating against child abuse.

Kano

Arewa 93.1FM

Friday @ 8am

Muhammad Rabi’u Bakada of Kano Network of NGOs discussed

community activism in Kano.

Anambra

Blaze 91.5FM

Friday @ 10am

Ernest Onyeka, a development analyst discussed

Anambra projects in the 2018 federal budget.

Have a great weekend!

The EiE Nigeria Team