EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday, August 24, 2018

REGISTER & #FREEOwerri112

August 24, 2018 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday,  August 24, 2018

“You need to be part of the change you want to see!You can no longer be on the sidelines.”- Juliet ‘Kego (Co-founder, Whole WoMan Network)

CVR Ends on FRIDAY!!!

  • Are you prepared to vote in the 2019 elections? Click to know where you can register.

  • Lost/Damaged Voter’s Card? Click to know the process to request for replacement.

  • Moved Locations? Click to know the process to transfer your existing registration to a new location.

It is only PVC collection that will continue after Friday, August 31st.

Victory for #OfficeOfTheCitizen & Freedom of Assembly

Our voices were heard again! 112 women who were indiscriminately arrested & detained on Friday, August 17th and remanded in Owerri Federal Prison for participating in a peaceful protest to demand for the whereabouts of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, were unconditionally released today, August 24th. They were eventually granted bail by a High Court in Owerri after public outcry.Active citizenship in action! Use your voice!!!

#OfficeOfTheCitizen on Radio

Join the conversation on #OfficeOfTheCitizen radio programme.

Bayelsa, Kaduna, Rivers & Sokoto will be added soon.

Never forget, the Office of the Citizen is the highest office in the land!

Tweet at @EiENigeria using #OfficeOfTheCitizen to be a part of the conversation.

112 Chibok Girls Marked Eid al-Adha in Captivity

The families of the remaining 112 #ChibokGirls marked the 5th Eid al-Adha without their daughters.

We will not stop demanding until our girls and other kidnapped victims are BACK AND ALIVE!

Abuja – Unity Fountain, Daily, 5 – 6pm

Lagos – Falomo Roundabout, Ikoyi, Saturdays, Noon – 1pm

Ejigbo – 64, Adewale Adenuga Street, Orilowo Bus stop via Binta International School (2nd & 4th Saturdays)

There are vacancies for different positions at EiE Nigeria.

 Call for Application: Female Journalists Leadership   

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) invites entries from female Nigerian journalists who have a passion for ethical journalism, are committed to excellent professional practice and have at least three years experience in the news room…Read more

Applicants without relevant works but with demonstrated commitment may be considered.

Application deadline is September 5th.

Have a great weekend!

The EiE Nigeria Team