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REFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiThere would be lots of grammar but there would be Results - Engr M. Oluwagbemi CEO, PCNGiIn this episode, PCNGi's Chief Executive Officer and Project Director, Michael Oluwagbemi provides updates on the Compressed Natural Gas Conversion plan for millions of Nigerian cars.
He also makes it clear that the Tinubu administration would not be stampeded into delivering just short-term solutions to the consequences of fuel subsidy removal and appeals for patience to deliver especially on the established Compressed Natural Gas Initiative.
2024-02-171h 05REFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiInsecurity: Tinubu Overwhelmed by Fear, lack of desire - Akin MalaoluA prominent Yoruba thought leader, Akin Malaolu says President Bola Tinubu appears to be overcome by fear and a lack of desire to confront the rising security challenges in Nigeria.
He noted that the Tinubu administration had compromised with a certain hegemony who were trying to shield their ethnic group rather than fighting the root cause of insecurity.
Malaolu who is President of the Yoruba Ronu leadership Forum insisted that fixing Nigeria’s security required total bombardment of...
2024-02-0346 minREFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiISWAP Promised Plateau Communities 'Bloody Christmas', - Plateau Based Security ExpertIn this episode, Plateau Based Security Expert and Managing Director of Clearview Security in Plateau, Mr Toyin Adesina opens the lid on the recurring killings in Mangu, Bokkos and Barkin Ladi Communities in Plateau. In this exclusive chat, he fingers ISWAP as the attackers and explains why Governor Caleb Muftwang is seemingly helpless and ends with a damning verdict that is dependent on the next action by President Bola Tinubu.
2023-12-3150 minREFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiGodfatherism: Tinubu Was Never A Student of Awolowo, He learnt From Adedibu - Mogaji AdejumoIn this scintillating episode of Reflections with Sam Olugbeminiyi - the Gbonka Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland and Spokesman of Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, Mogaji Gboyega Adejumo defends Obafemi Awolowo's style of politics, canceling the notion that the former Western Region Premier was a godfather - who was defeated by his estranged godson, Ladoke Akintola.
Mogaji Adejumo shares a shocking information about how Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu learnt his political ideologies from Lamidi Adedibu, the garrison Commander of Ibadan politics rather than the sage - Late Obafemi Awolowo.
It is a thought breaking conversation that one episode does not do...
2023-12-2353 minREFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiAPC 'choking' other parties in Lagos - Lagos IPAC ChairmanChairman of the Interparty Advisory Council in Lagos State, Olusegun Jaiyeola has boldly accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of clenching onto power through coercive means, alleging a subversion of democratic principles and a disregard for the people's will in Lagos State.
2023-11-2535 min
REFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiNoise Pollution in Lagos ft LASEPA GM, Dr Babatunde AjayiIn this excerpt of the full episode, General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, Dr Babatunde Ajayi revealed that 65 percent of the 1945 complaints received at the start of the year are linked to religious centres in Lagos.
He also highlighted the agency's awareness drive to mitigate the long-term culture of noise pollution in Lagos.
Residents of Lagos with complaints can visit the agency’s site to complain via, www.lasepa.gov.ng or call 0704-635-1295 or 0815-045-8638.
2023-11-2517 minREFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiREFLECTIONS: "I personally believe IBB would have wanted to hand over to Abiola but" - Lekan Abiola.In this exclusive chat with Lekan Abiola, one of the sons of the late presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential elections in Nigeria, MKO Abiola, he shares his thoughts about why his father was never a; allowed to assume power.
He labels Nigerian Governors cowards because... before ramming into the opposition for playing what he deems - stxxid -- politics in the build up to the 2023 elections.
2023-11-2159 minREFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiREFLECTIONS: Tinubu's Student loan Policy is a Scam, it would fail - ASUU, UNILAG, ChairmanIn this episode, Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, UNILAG, Professor Kayode Adebayo reiterated that the Student loan policy proposed by President Bola Tinubu would fail as government has not shown sufficient interest in enshrining transparency.
Calling for a scrap of the loan policy which he said was an excuse to increase fees, Adebayo said Tinubu appeared to lack the right ideas and will to improve education and the economy of Nigeria.
He also vehemently opposed the idea of creating new higher institutions as proposed by...
2023-11-1838 min
Newcruse Radio PodcastEKSU: DELAYED TRANSCRIPTS & CONVOCATION FEEGuest:
Mr. Joseph Oluwole
Registrar, Ekiti State
Comrade Deji Oso
Chairman, EKSU Alumni
Analyst: Barr. Oluwayomi Ojo
THE CONVERSATIONS
with Samuel Olugbeminiyi
2022-07-1348 min
Newcruse Radio PodcastEKSU Exorbitant Convocation Fee - Ekiti Registrar explainsGuest:
Mr. Joseph Oluwole
Registrar, Ekiti State
THE CONVERSATIONS
with Samuel Olugbeminiyi
2022-03-1220 min
REFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiBeyond Ideas with Bishop Felix AjakayeIn this episode, Bishop of the Ekiti Catholic Diocese, Felix Ajakaye verbally shares notes from his book beyond Ideas on the state of the Nation. He blames the challenges of the nation on the indiscipline of the Nigerian people and does not spare other politicians, even President Buhari.
He also tells us why he does not believe in the idea of rotational presidency.
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2021-10-021h 13REFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiInside the mind of a Nigerian lawmaker with Hon Wunmi OgunlolaIn this chit chat on the state of the Nation with Samuel Olugbeminiyi, Member representing Ijero/Ekiti West/Efon Alaaye in the House of Representatives - Hon Wunmi Ogunlola shares her thoughts on the calls for an overhaul of the 1999 constitution. She takes no prisoners in her criticism of Nigeria's number one law officer, Abubakar Malami and is angry about rising insecurity in the Nation.
This interview is replete with a pot pourri of thoughts from the mind of a Nigerian Federal Lawmaker of the All Progressives Congress.
2021-06-1344 minREFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiA country on the edgeHuman Rights Lawyer and Writer, Barr Inibehe Effiong takes no prisoners in his criticism of the review of the 1999 constitution review and the 6 year governance of President Muhammadu Buhari.
He also justifies the need for the Benue People to defend themselves against herdsmen.
2021-05-2925 minREFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiGive us a new Constitution Now!!!In this episode recorded a few weeks ago before a review of the 1999 constitution commenced across all the states of the federation, Secretary General of the Yoruba Council of Elders, Aare, Dr Kunle Olajide insists that hope for a better Nigeria lies in a new Constitution.
He faults the current document and wonders how a constitution operates without the option of a referendum.
2021-05-2938 minREFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiThe police lied: The testimony of two kidnap victimsTwo weeks ago, I met with two victims (after lots of convincing) of the Ikere - Akure road kidnap incident which claimed one life. They narrate their ordeal in not just the hands of the kidnappers but also in the hands of the police of the Ekiti and Ondo state command along the borderline who refused to take responsibility for rescue operations.
2021-04-0331 minREFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiEkiti 2022; 2023 Presidency - The Succession gameIn this episode with former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Surv. Abiodun Aluko - he tells me about political life in the APC after decamping from the PDP two years ago. He also shares his thoughts on the debate about making the governorship and Presidency rotate across zones or be merit based as well as the big question - Will he contest the 2022 gubernatorial polls in Ekiti.
2021-04-0336 minREFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiThe Bottomline with Congressman Bimbo DaramolaIn this chat with former federal lawmaker, Bimbo Daramola - He suggests that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration may have the will to fight insurgency and other insecurity challenges but is lacking in strategies. He also strongly blames fellow politicians for the violent disruptions that have become synonymous with elections.
2021-03-2731 minREFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiJapa Szn: Why the middle class and everyone else keep fleeing NigeriaIn this chat with Mr Ebenezer Fabowale - who recently left Nigeria for the United Kingdom to Study Medical Genetics and Genomics, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK tells me why Nigerians, especially the middle class are abandoning prospects in Nigeria to search for the golden fleece abroad.
*Japa: A Nigerian slang about fleeing for safety or in this context - fleeing from Nigeria.
2021-03-0932 minREFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiRethinking Nigeria's IntelligenceIn this chat with security Scholar, Mr Akeem Bello and legal Practitioner, Barr Oluwayomi Ojo - we review President Muhammadu Buhari directives to Army Chiefs and Niger State's plan to negotiate with bandits and Yahaya Bello's stance not to take the Covid 19 vaccines.
2021-03-0938 minREFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiWhat do the Yorubas really want - Restructuring or 2023 Presidency?In this excerpt of my telephone Conversation with Afenifere Chieftain, the Gbonka Aare Ona Kankanfo of Yorubaland, Mogaji Gbenga Adejumo - he insists that only traitors from Yorubaland will favour a shot at the 2023 Presidency over restructuring. This is an excerpt of over 90mins interview - the first part will be published later.
2021-03-0928 minREFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiA demonised system in desperate need of restructuring & 2023 palaverIn this latest episode of the Conversation, Samuel Olugbeminiyi engages veteran politician & former Chairman of the defunct ACN & ruling APC, Chief Jide Awe on Nigeria's history of accidental Presidents, an extremely powerful Presidency and the purported angling for 2023 Presidency.
2021-01-0941 minREFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiCovid 19: Is Ekiti ready for a second wave Ft Dr Banji FilaniIn this Interview Samuel Olugbeminiyi engages the Commissioner of Health and Human Services in Ekiti State, Dr Banji Filani, on the state's preparedness for a second wave of Covid 19 and funding for the health sector.
2020-12-1535 minREFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiOl' time memories and forgotten ideologies with Donald FajuyiIn this old time recording of Conversations - Sam engages Donald Fajuyi (familiar name right) - son of the late Military Governor who recounts how he learnt about his father's assassination, Fajuyi's involvement in the first coup, Politics and Governance in Ekiti State.
2020-12-0244 min
REFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiEkiti: Thousand houses without toiletsAs the world commemorated the World Toilet day few days ago - Over 200,000 households in Ekiti are still without toilets while several others have no functional and sustainable sanitation facility. In this chat with Bukola Adedeji and Timothy Idowu - they share their assessment of the state of hygiene in Ekiti and recommendations for achieving the Open defecation free roadmap.
2020-12-0200 minREFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiA political stalemate in Ekiti Political history.In this interview, Samuel Olugbeminiyi engages former Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly and Acting Governor of Ekiti, Rt Hon. Tope Ademiluyi on his journey into politics, his perception of Ex Governor Fayose, the inglorious interregnum when he acted as Governor and his thoughts on the political space in Nigeria.
2020-11-1748 minREFLECTIONS With Samuel OlugbeminiyiThe Conversation with Pa Olu FalaeIn this episode of the Conversation, Samuel Olugbeminiyi engages former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Minister of Finance and now Elder Statesman, Pa Olu Falae on his growth, working with the 'EVIL Genius', ENDSARS protests and Restructuring Nigeria.
2020-11-141h 04