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Friday, October 25, 2019 EiE Nigeria Weekly Update

"The quality of democracy is linked to the state ofpress freedom and pluralism."- Femi Falana (Lawyer & Human Rights Activist)

 #KeepFisayoSafe   

Nigerians on social media reacted to the alleged plan to arrest Fisayo Soyombo for his undercover investigation exposing corruption in the Nigerian Police and Nigerian Correctional Service and called for his protection, saying no journalist should be prosecuted for doing his work.The first of the three-part investigation exposed how Nigerian policemen “pervert the course of justice in their quest for ill-gotten money”.The second part of the investigation documented experiences on “drug abuse, sodomy, bribery, pimping and cash and carry operations” at the Ikoyi Prison.The third part of the investigation documented the soft side of his time in a police cell and prison, and how prison, police and court officials conspired to abduct him after his cover was blown.

 #NEDEvents - Nigeria’s Democracy at 20; Reflections and Reform   

On Tuesday, October 22nd, EiE's Executive Director 'Yemi Adamolekun participated in a panel on "Security, Human Rights & Rule of Law in Nigeria" at the #NEDEvents which held in Washington DC, USA.She noted with great concern massive violation of the rights of citizens, including the right to protest, concerted attacks on press freedom, and civil society organizations & call on the government to be more accountable and responsive to the citizens they were elected to serve for good governance.

 #RememberingAmeyo   

Sunday, October 27th, would have been Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh's 63rd birthday. She died on August 19, 2014, from the Ebola virus while she saved the nation from what would have been a disastrous epidemic!Join us in #RememberingAmeyo in a  Thanksgiving Service & Candlelight Procession.First Baptist Church, Port Harcourt Crescent, off Ahmadu Bello Way, off Gimbiya Street, Area 11, Garki, AbujaSunday, October 27, 2019 | 7-9amSign the petition asking the President and the National Assembly to memorialize the sacrifice of Dr. Adadevoh & honour her with Nigeria's highest national honour.

 #FreeSowore   

The Federal High Court, Abuja has reviewed the bail conditions earlier granted to Omoyele Sowore from N100 million to N50 million & removed the N50 million security deposit.Justice Ojukwu adjourned the matter till November 6 for the commencement of trial.

 #OfficeOfTheCitizen On Radio   

On #OOTCAdamawa, Boniface Wazire of Legent and Agent of Change & Charles Christopher of Positive Youth Transformation Initiative discussed the Role of Citizens in Good Governance and Public Accountability in Nigeria. Click to catch up on the conversation.Our #OOTCRadio programme has been suspended in 8 states. 

You can follow the conversations on the #OfficeOfTheCitizen radio programs in the other 19 states.

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"Activists in Government: Does it Work?".

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We will keep demanding until our girls are brought BACK & ALIVE!#EducationIsNotACrime #BringBackOurGirls #5YearsTooLongAbuja – Unity Fountain, Daily, 5 – 6pm

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Have a great weekend!The EiE Nigeria Team