Weekly Updates on the #EndSARS Judicial Panels of Inquiry – No. 8
14th December – 25th December 2020 In the last two (2) months, the Judicial Panels of Inquiry set up in 26 States have received petitions from victims of police brutality, their representatives, and others as part of the response to the demands of the #EndSARS protests across major cities in Nigeria in October 2020. Reports […]
The Second Quadrannium of Gambrach: End SCARS! – Rotimi Fawole
In the land of Jirriah, where King Gambrach reigned over the 37 Kingdoms, from the Iron Throne of Boo Jar, there was a division of the King’s Constabulary known as SCARS. SCARS was an acronym and lo, it stood for Subhuman Constables Against Robbing Sitizens. Yea, it should have been SCARC, as ye […]
Our Boys are Back!
Dear Active Citizen, As the year comes to an end and we prepare for the festivities, let us remember to stay safe. Be conscious of your environment when travelling, mind what you eat, adhere to COVID-19 protocols, avoid staying out very late and remember to put smiles on people’s faces this season. ❤+? The kidnapped students […]
National Identification Number
Is being Nigerian now synonymous with suffering? On Wednesday, December 16th, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) gave telecommunication companies (TelCos) – MTN, Glo, Airtel, 9Mobile and others – two weeks to block at least 20 million unique subscribers who are not registered with National Identity Numbers (NINs). […]
#OfficeOfTheCitizen – 26 Radio Shows
EiE Nigeria and Paradigm Initiative (PIN) partnered to host a special 4-week #OfficeOfTheCitizen Radio program in 26 states on social media regulation which comes to an end this week. Guests discussed the risks social media regulation poses to our democracy and recommended alternatives to social media regulation. Our exciting program on COVID-19 is still ongoing in 14 northern states. Watch […]
#myLG Town Hall Meeting
#myLG project is aimed at ensuring active citizens’ participation in local governance. A #myLG town hall meeting to charge citizens to play their part in keeping the government accountable held in Zamfara State on Tuesday, December 15th. Sole Administrators from Anka, Birnin Magaji, Gummi and Shinkafi LGAs engaged citizens at the town hall meeting. Catch up here.
Weekly Updates on the #EndSARS Judicial Panels of Inquiry – No. 7
7th December – 12th December 2020 The Judicial Panels of Inquiry set up by the state governments continue sittings in the FCT and 25 states while Oyo, Bayelsa, Kaduna and Kogi States are yet to commence sitting. Borno, Jigawa, Kano, Kebbi, Sokoto, Yobe and Zamfara states are yet to set up their Panels. The Panels […]
#ChibokGirls 2014, #Dapchi 2018 and Kankara 2020: No Lessons Learned
#BringBackOurGirls FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The #BringBackOurGirls movement received with predictable dread the news of the abduction of the unconfirmed figure of 333 schoolboys from the Government Science Secondary School in Katsina State around 11: 00 p.m. on Friday the 11th of December 2020 by Boko Haram terrorists. Characteristic of the federal government of Nigeria, the […]
You’re Our #1 Citizen!
Dear Active Citizen,You made it this far, you deserve some accolades. ?As the year draws to an end, we advise that you count your gains, not your losses. Dwell on the positives, not the negatives. Focus on what is/will be instead of what was/could have been. Remember, it’s a marathon, not a sprint!
Fainters Club of Nigeria
Daniel Pondei of NDDC who? Meet Abulrasheed Maina, the latest “recruit” into the Fainters Club of Nigeria. Mr Maina, who is the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Force Team, borrowed a leaf from the book of his “fainting fathers” when he slumped shortly after the court resumed proceedings on Thursday, December 10th, on the allegation […]