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EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday, September 8, 2017

"We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone."- Ronald Reagan(40th President of the United States)

Donation Calls For Benue Flood Victims

Music legend and #RSVP ambassador 2Baba on September 5 visited his home state Makurdi, Benue State with his wife Annie Idibia in the wake of the flood disaster. During his visit, he donated food and other items to the victims of the flood. The 2Face Foundation is also calling for donations to support victims of the Benue flooding. Cash donations can be made to:Fidelity BankAccount Details: 2Baba FoundationAccount Number: 5080121817 The downpour of August 27, 2017 flooded 24 communities in the Makurdi metropolis of Benue State, affecting 81,921 persons from 2,769 households, while impacting 1,574 houses.There is need to support the victims through donation of food items, distribution of relief materials, and medical intervention.Adopt-A-Camp is currently calling for donations to support victims of the flooding. Would you like to support victims of the flood? You can donate online & track progress here.For more information, call 08038664607 or email: [email protected]

Buhari Cancels FEC Meeting Again

President Muhammadu Buhari cancelled the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 6th due to the inability of the government to prepare for the weekly meeting because of the Sallah holiday.Since President Buhari arrived in Nigeria from his medical vacation on August 19th, he has only been able to attend 1 FEC meeting, missing the other 2 meetings.

OfficeOfTheCitizen Radio Programmes!

City/Station

Date/Time

Summary

Lokoja/Prime 101.5FM

Tuesday/9am

Idris Miliki Abdul of

Centre for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution

discussed the

Duties of the Legislature.

Abeokuta/Sweet 107.1FM

Tuesday/10:30am

Folashade Ofurune of

Health Education & Empowerment Initiative,

discussed

Bridging The Gap Between Government Health Services & Community Members. 

Lagos/Nigeria Info 99.3FM

Wednesday/8am

Atiku Samuel of

BudgIT

engaged our listeners in a conversation about

Nigeria’s Exit From The Recession And Ways Forward.

Missed the conversation?

Catch up

.

Calabar/Hit 95.9FM

Thursday/8am

Ime Etukudoh & Pamela Braide discussed

Good Governance: The Demand & Supply Principle.

Abuja/NigeriaInfo 95.1FM

Thursday/10am

Gift Omoidedia of

PPDC

engaged listeners on the

Rights To Information in Nigeria and The Effects on Citizens.

Anambra/Blaze91.5FM

Friday/10am

Chris Azor of

ANSCONET

discussed

Good Governance & Accountability: The Role of Citizens.

Kano/Arewa 93.1FM

Friday/10am

Nura Iro Ma’aji of

CISLAC

discussed

Youth Participation In Politics.

Ibadan/Splash 105.5FM

Saturday/10am

Ademidun Oluwatoye of

Life Builders

discussed

Empowering Youths For Progressive Participation In Politics.

Join us again tomorrow, September 8th as we discuss the role of youths in progressive political participation.

#OfficeOfTheCitizen in Gombe coming 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. 

#OpenNASS: 43 Days after Voting on the #ConstitutionReviewBills

The National Assembly voted on the constitution review bills on 26th and 27th of July 2017. However, 43 days after, the records of how each member voted on all the bills have not yet been made public. #OpenNASS demands the National Assembly makes public their voting records.Over 10,000 Nigerians have signed the petition demanding for an #OpenNASS. Lend your voice and sign the petition.

 #BringBackOurGirls:  1245 Days Around the Corner!   

It will be 1245 days on Sunday, September 9th since 276 #ChibokGirls were kidnapped. 113 of the girls still remain in captivity. We will continue to demand that they #BringBackOurGirls NOW & ALIVE. Our hope endures!

Chibok Girls:276 abducted.57 escaped. 3 found. 103 released. 5 infants with our girls.19 parents dead.       We are still missing 113!

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 #NigeriaDecides2019 is Around the Corner!   

INEC has started countdown to 2019 general elections – have you registered to vote?

Local Government elections in Akwa Ibom & Kwara; gubernatorial elections in Anambra, Ekiti & Osun and the 2019 elections are around the corner.

Visit to know where you can register.

Laughs for Active Citizens

Active citizens had fun at the 8th edition of Laff Mattazz which was hosted by Gbenga Adeyinka, the 1st in Ilorin on Sunday, September 3rd. The show featured one of our #RSVP ambassadors, Reminisce and other artistes.EiE was live at the event to reward active citizens who had their voter’s card with 50% discount off their tickets. 

Have a great weekend!

The EiE Nigeria Team