Nigeria at Unity
In times of crisis, discontent, and marginalization either in actuality or perception. Member fractions clamour for a number of interests stating their positions, highlighting their needs. Several of which are from heightened disfavor with mostly current leadership or continuance trend of same. It is sometimes abrupt to assume “breaking away” is entirely a viable option […]
#OndoDecides 2012 – Results Summary
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC) ONDO STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION, 2012 RESULT SUMMARY S/N CONTESTANT GENDER PARTY VOTES RECIEVED % SCORE REMARKS 1 OLUWAROTIMI ODUNAYO AKEREDOLU ESQ M ACN 143,512 22.97% 2 ADEUTI STEPHEN TAIYE M ACPN 1,806 0.29% 3 HON. ADEYEMI BOLARINWA M ANPP 1,461 0.23% 4 COMRADE OLADIMEJI TOKUMBOH ADEGOROYE M APS 751 […]
Beachfront Communities and the Trickle-Down Effect
Last week, I received my copy of the premier edition of the Irin Journal, a bi-annual African culture and travel magazine which seeks to discuss African culture, people and communities. I was captivated by the piece ‘Finding Home’ on Wale Silva, an artist and a Tarkwa Bay resident and I was struck by the timing. […]
#OfficeOfTheCitizen Discussions for February 10th to February 14th
City/Station Date/Time Summary Akure Breeze 91.9fm Tuesday 10:00- 11:00am Nil. Abeokuta Sweet 107.1FM Tuesdays @11am Lassa Fever and Coronavirus: A review of Nigeria’s Response. Folasade Ofurune, Executive Director, Health Education and Empowerment Initiative (HEDEN) Ebonyi Unity 101.5FM Tuesdays @ 1pm Nil Bayelsa Glory 97.1FM Tuesdays @ 8pm […]
#OfficeOfTheCitizen Discussions for February 10th to February 14th
City/Station Date/Time Summary Akure Breeze 91.9fm Tuesday 10:00- 11:00am Nil. Abeokuta Sweet 107.1FM Tuesdays @11am Lassa Fever and Coronavirus: A review of Nigeria’s Response. Folasade Ofurune, Executive Director, Health Education and Empowerment Initiative (HEDEN) Ebonyi Unity 101.5FM Tuesdays @ 1pm Nil Bayelsa Glory 97.1FM Tuesdays @ 8pm Nil […]
#OfficeOfTheCitizen Discussions for November 24th to November 29th
City/Station Date/Time Summary Akure Breeze 91.9fm Tuesday 10:00- 11:00am Social Media Bill & Its Implications on Citizens Wale Obanigba; Coordinator, Reformation Vanguard. Oluyemi Fasipe; Ambassador; Social Intervention Advocacy Foundation Abeokuta Sweet 107.1FM Tuesdays @11am Health Coverage and Affordability: NHIS as a Case StudyMicheal Alimi; College Doctor, Taidob College Hospital, Abeokuta. Ebonyi Unity […]
Activists: Nigeria’s Endangered Species.
Nigeria’s Endangered Species. Democracy was founded upon the tenet that power would not reside with a single individual, dynasty or institution. The purpose of democracy is to distill power across the rungs of society. Political scientists found out that power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely and as such there is a need to put […]
#OfficeOfTheCitizen Discussions for October 28th to November 1st
City/Station Date/Time Summary Edo Bronze 101.5FM Thursday @1pm Adolescent Sexual & Reproductive Health Godswill Umugbe; Indomitable Youth Organization. Amos Ediagbonya; Admin Manager connected Advocacy. Abeokuta Sweet 107.1FM Tuesdays @11am Holding Elected Leaders Accountable. Olaseni Adetokunbo; Research Fellow and SDG Advocate. Emmanuel Adebanjo; Teacher and Public Speaker. https://soundcloud.com/eienigeria/ootc-abeokuta-oct-29-2019 – Direct […]
Bayelsa 2019: Making the right choice.
Elections are the bedrock of every democracy. The prosperity of every nation hinges on the quality of her governance; once the democratic process is gotten right, the first hurdle towards good governance has been crossed. Nigeria has not been fortunate with good leadership, and this has led to a crop of political leaders who have […]
Selecting the Right Leader to forge on with the plan for Kogi State
The Independent National Electoral Commission has scheduled the Kogi state Governorship elections to hold on the 12th of November 2019. Elections in Kogi State are peculiar, because of the Ethno-religious nature of Kogi politics. The major ethnic groups in the state are Igala, Ebira, and Okun. The Igala people are the most populous in the […]