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EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday, May 25, 2018
#NigeriaMourns
EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday, May 25, 2018
“The man dies in all who keep silent in the face of tyranny’’. Wole Soyinka (Nobel Laureate)
National Day of Mourning
The level of impunity and frequency of killings in Nigeria in recent times is a source of grave concern to citizens. We demand that this dehumanization of Nigerian lives must stop. Join us for the National Day of Mourning & Remembrance on Monday, May 28th to remember all victims of violent killings across the country.
It will be marked by a series of symbolic actions which include:
Mourning at Unity Fountain Abuja
All should wear black
Name calling ceremony to honor the dead
Flag flown at half-mast
Solemn assemblies at 11:45am with a minute of silence
Trading activities to stop for 5 minutes at 12 noon.
Visit for more details.
Thursday Talks
The May edition of ‘Thursday Talks’ is Thursday, May 31st at Civic Hive – 42, Montgomery Road, Sabo, Yaba. The monthly conversation will focus on the environment and how to hold the government accountable.
Visit to register.
#OfficeOfTheCitizen Radio Programmes
City/Station
Date/Time
Summary
Abeokuta
Sweet 107.1FM
Tuesdays @ 10:30am
Kunle Adeogun of
discussed
transparency in government.
Lokoja
Prime 101.5FM
Tuesdays @ 9am
Active Citizens Theresa Usman, Dan Asabe and Anate Steven discussed
the role of youths in the democratic space.
Lagos
Nigeria Info 99.3FM
Wednesdays @ 10am
Olaniyi Olaleye and Oyebola Agunloye of
discussed
the 2018 budget.
Gombe
GMC 95.1FM
Thursdays @ 11am
Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters, Melusa Danguma and Chairman, Coalition of Human Rights Group Gombe, Mohd Aliyu Wayas discussed
the dangers of vote buying.
Kano
Arewa 93.1FM
Fridays @ 8am
Harira Wakili of
discussed
the national day of mourning and remembrance.
Awka
Blaze 91.5FM
Fridays @ 10am
Silvester-Mary Okon of the Catholic Diocese Awka, Social Media Influencer, Okezie Osuchukwu, Ifeanyi Dike Henry of Make Anambra Great Again, and Ololo Onyekachi of Justice Development and Peace Commission Awka discussed
the national day of mourning and remembrance.
Uyo
Planet 101.1FM
Saturdays @9am
(except last Saturday)
Chimezie Anamaja of
discussed
Open Government Partnership
Osogbo
OSBC 104.5FM
Fridays @ 1:30pm
Starting Soon!
Ilorin
Unilorin89.3FM
Wednesdays @ 10:30am
Starting Soon!
Plateau
KTFM 103.9FM
Fridays @ 9am
Starting Soon!
Edo
Starting 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.
#ChibokGirls, 1,500 Days In Captivity
Thursday, May 23, 2018 marked 1,500 days since the #ChibokGirls were abducted. 112 of them remain missing, 5 #DapchiGirls unaccounted for and Leah Sharibu still in captivity. We will not stop demanding for the release of the remaining 112 #ChibokGirls, Leah Sharibu and other kidnapped victims who are still in captivity. Abuja – Unity Fountain, Daily, 5 – 6pmLagos – Falomo Roundabout, Ikoyi, Saturdays, Noon – 1pm
INEC’s Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of permanent voters’ card nationwide for those who registered between April and December 2017. Pick up at INEC’s LG office. You can also report your challenges with the CVR process.
Upcoming Elections
Local Government election in Rivers June 16th.Governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun will hold on July 14th and September 22nd respectively.
Have a great weekend!
The EiE Nigeria Team