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Friday, March 6, 2020 EiE Nigeria Weekly Update

“We have opted to be free and that freedom can never, ever be taken away from us.” - Bishop Matthew Kukah (Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto)

9 days and we are 10!!!Click and stand a chance to win a ticket to the gala dinner and get updates!

#NigerianLivesMatter  

This week, over 50 people were reportedly killed during attacks by bandits in 6 villages in Giwa, Birnin Gwari, & Igabi LGAs of Kaduna state.Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai apologized for the killings but will his apology bring the dead back to life?President Buhari sent his usual condolences but will it bring back the dead?It is a national embarrassment that the government has been helpless. What is needed is ACTION!

 #OOTC on Radio 

On #OOTCUyo, the Commissioner for Health, Dominic Ukpong and Medical Virologist, Koko Udoh discussed the Corona Virus and Lassa Fever outbreak. Catch up on the conversation.You can follow the conversations on the #OfficeOfTheCitizen radio programs in 3 states.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.

Hajiya Safiya Umar of FCT Social Development Secretariat (SDS)'s  tales of abuse started with children in April 2019.The same SDS that masterminded the arbitrary abduction and oversaw the abuse of women on the streets of Abuja, calling them prostitutes. The same SDS that caused us to pour out on the streets in protest. The same SDS that was the subject of an NHRC hearing on the #AbujaRaids. Read more.

We remain unflinching in our demand for the remaining 112 #ChibokGirls, Leah Sharibu, Alice Ngaddah and other kidnapped victims.#EducationIsNotACrime #BringBackOurGirls #5YearsTooLong

Abuja – Unity Fountain, Daily, 5 – 6pm

Lagos - Noon – 1pm