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Friday, December 3, 2021

“For there can be no healing without peace; there can be no peace without justice; and there can be no justice without respect for human rights and the rule of law.” 

- Kofi Annan (1938-2018)

(Former Secretary-General of the United Nations)

Dear Comrade,The recently released White Paper on the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry (JPI) report of the Lekki Toll Gate incident blatantly refutes most of the content in the report. While the version of the report in circulation was leaked, the content has been affirmed by members of the Panel.

Source: Google

How do we reconcile Sanwo-Olu's 30.11.21 speech on Lagos State being the centre of excellence and truth, with this heart-shattering rejection of the 20.10.20 killings as spurious?

Source: Twitter

We are further infuriated by Sanwo-Olu’s call for a "Walk of Peace" with EndSARS frontliners. Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, how do we walk for peace without justice and reconciliation?Fam! Na like this we go dey? Get your PVC!#JusticeWalk

A Pandemic in a Pandemic

In 2020, 11,200 rape cases were reported in Nigeria including children raped to death, according to Amnesty International.There are no excuses for rape. Don’t be a rape apologist! Don’t say it's none of your business. If you see something, say something! 

Ekiti Local Government Elections

Active Citizens of Ekiti State are you ready to cast your votes? It's time to choose your local government representatives.Ekiti State Local Government (LG) elections will be held tomorrow, December 4th. Get ready to vote! If you don't know your polling unit, check here!Your LG is the

 3rd 

tier of government and the closest to you. It is interesting how most citizens tend to hold both the federal and state government accountable with little or no focus on the LG. EiE is fixing this with the #myLGA project which is aimed at ensuring active citizens' participation in local governance. The project is ongoing in five states: Ebonyi, Kwara, Niger, Ondo and Yobe.Follow #myLGA on social media to stay updated.

Act Responsibly

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced the detection of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in Nigeria. Friends, we need to do better. Get vaccinated and continue to observe all precautionary guidelines.

COVID-19 is real!

TechWomen Calls for Application

Are you a techie? TechWomen, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is calling for applications, and encourages women of diverse backgrounds and skills to apply.Learn more.

Have a great weekend!The EiE Nigeria Team