Jayfm Podcast

In this episode, the focus was on the state of Plateau state. It featured the Plateau state commissioner of Information, Dan Manjang

#LetsTalk about the state of the nation, the stories that made the news over the weekend. Our focus will be the Ondo issue, the arrest of Sunday Adeyemo & Gov Lalong's press release as regards NIN. Zoe Machunga & Renny Morenikeji will be joined by Tolu Babaleye, Mr Sokshak Shikse & Mr Abdullahi Ardo.

Outgoing US president, Donald Trump once (allegedly) described PMB as 'lifeless' making the two leaders having an frosty relationship.  How should PMB approach the new administration of Joe Biden security, economically and otherwise for the benefit of the Nigerian people?

In this episode, the focus today is on: - The struggle of the Middle Belt - The 90 days ultimatum - The future of the Middle Belt.

The Middle Belt and a Restructured Nigeria - Part 2 Where is the Middle Belt Region? Who are the Middle Belters? What is the Middle Belt Struggle? Why are the Middle Belt People up for a Restructured Nigeria? What is the Middle Belt and their influence on Nigeria politics? In this episode of #LetsTalk, this above questions and a thorough analysis of Bishop Kukah’s Christmas message was explored.

#LetsTalk about the state of the nation; the trending stories in Nigeria.

The Presidential Taskforce on COVID 19 has warned of a second wave of the virus and this is coming after the cheering news of a vaccine. The UK and South Africa have reported a new strain that maybe lethal than the one known earlier. Ponsah Fanap and Opeyemi AKinyode would be asking Hon. Daniel Nanbol Listick how best to celebrate holiday without contracting or spreading the virus.

Happy new week 😊 Now that the Kankara school boys are back home, what's next? #LetsTalk about security and intelligence analysis of the abduction and the release of the boys. Zoe Machunga was joined by Ceasar Payi, a Security Consultant with experience in diplomacy, African governance and global security & Abbas Muhammad, a public affairs analyst and social commentator to analyze these issues...

It's yet another day in Nigeria and a case of abduction reportedly happened in Niger state. How helpless has the government at all levels become and what's the way forward?  In this episode, Opeyemi Akinyode sampled the opinions of the general public on the way forward.

With the action of bandits abducting over a hundred students at GSSS Kankara while PMB is on a week-long visit in Daura Katsina; are the bandits testing the resolve of PMB or showing they unleash mayhem unabated? In this episode, Ponsah Fanap asked Prof. Elias Nankap Lamle, Professor of Peace and Conflict Resolution at the University of Jos the issues.

Do you think the North's criticism of PMB is genuine? In this episode, The impeccable duo of  Ponsah Fanap and Opeyemi Akinyode were joined by Amb. Melvin Ejeh to discuss this question.

Nigerians continue to count their losses as a result of killings across various geopolitical zones, the perceived inaction of President Muhammadu Buhari seems to be generating a lot of controversies and even more source of worry for the citizen. Should people be worried? In this episode of #LetsTalk, Opeyemi sampled the opinions of the former gubernatorial aspirant in Plateau, Arch. Samuel Jatau o...

A healthy population ensures citizens thrive in whatever they do but in the event that the government doesn't invest in health care; what are some of the results? In this episode, Ponsah Fanap and Opeyemi Akinyode asked Nurses Kate Adeniran and Yakubu Kuje about the issues surrounding the health care sector in Nigeria.

There have been concerns about the allocation for health in the budget of Plateau state, especially that the Governor once said he is building world-class hospitals in the state. On The Plenary by 9:15 am, Ponsah Fanap would be asking the chairman House Committee on Health, Hon. Daniel Nanbol Lipstick the issues.

This episode of #LetsTalk focused on the commemoration of the International Day of Nurses and Midwives. Opeyemi had a conversation with members of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, JUTH Chapter on the roles played by nurses and midwives in saving lives amidst the pandemic. Nurses Noro Kasham and Illiya Babdang lamented the poor human and physical infrastructural state of the...

In this episode of #JaySports, Deji hosted the Plateau State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Victor Lapang to a conversation on the growth of sports in Plateau state; the challenges and the prospects. Mr Lapang highlighted the Plateau United Champions League Campaign,  the management problems within Mighty Jets International, as well as the postponement of the National Sports Festival.

In this episode, Ponsah Fanap, Opeyemi Akinyode discussed about the state of the nation with Valentine Adese of Reality Newspaper. The focus was on the reactions of the Nigerian government on the investigative report released by CNN on the Lekki Toll Gate killings.

Religious violence and peaceful co-existence is the focus in this episode, Renny asked a Catholic Priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos, Fr Gideon Pwakim  questions about the persistence of religious violence in Northern Nigeria and the search for peaceful co-existence.

With a plethora of political stories in the country, the impeccable duo of Ponsah Fanap and Opeyemi Akinyode analyzed the state of the nation in this episode.

Education is the bedrock of every economy, in this episode of #LetsTalk, Morenikeji hosted student union leaders of the University of Jos and Plateau State University as well as a member of ASUU to discuss the way forward in the midst of the ongoing strike by varsity's academic staff that has lasted for eight months.

In this episode of #NigeriaAtSunset with Ponsah Fanap & Opeyemi Akinyode, the member representing Langtang North Central at the Plateau State House of Assembly and a Tax and Finance Expert, Hon. Pirfa Jingfa Tyem answered questions on recently signed finance act of 2020 by President Muhammadu Buhari. He also made clarifications on the N16B declared by PSIRS as IGR.

In this episode of #LetsTalk with Zoe Machunga, Mr. Danjuma answered questions on the legislation of social media regulation as well as reforms in reforms and reduction in the cost of governance.

In this episode of #NigeriaAtSunset with Ponsah Fanap and Opeyemi Akinyode discussed the state of the nation with Ayuba Burki. He shared his thoughts on the hike in petrol price, Lalong insistence on hosting NAFEST while labour is threatening a strike, and the state of Plateau's economy amongst other sub-national and national issues.

The #LetsTalk conversation focused on national security, finding solutions to national security in the country. Buhari and the economy, Nigerians groan over an increase in living standards. 

On  the programme  #LetsTalk with Zoe Machunga, 9am Topic: Tracking Governance, Rights of Electorates Focus  Guests:   1. Godknows Richard Moses 2.  Geofrey John Gotep 3. Bar Dalan Maren  Questions: >> Demand for good governance is legitimate; how far have you gone in reaching out to your representatives in respect of demanding for account of stewardship within...