Weekly Updates on the #EndSARS Judicial Panels of Inquiry – No. 2
31st October – 7th November 2020 In line with the demands of the youth to set up an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of all reports of police misconduct, Judicial Panels of Inquiry have been set up in 29 states. The panels are expected to ensure justice for victims of the dissolved […]
Weekly Updates on the #EndSARS Judicial Panels of Inquiry – No. 1
26th – 30th October 2020 On October 14, 2020 The National Economic Council (NEC) led by the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo directed the immediate establishment of State-based Judicial Panels of Inquiry across the country to receive and investigate complaints of Police brutality or related extrajudicial killings. The panels […]
Missing in Nigeria – An Important Update
Nigeria does not have an official Missing Persons Database. Following the abduction of the Chibok Girls on April 14, 2014 and subsequent abductions across Nigeria, the Bring Back Our Girls Movement presented the creation of a Missing Persons Database as a possible tangible & constructive response by the federal government. There was silence. In 2018, […]
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 […]