Morning Crossfire With Enoh

What Does Voting Wisely Mean To You?

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:18:38 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire finds out from callers what it means for them to vote wisely.

Let’s talk about Nigeria’s Economy, Abacha Loot, and Increased Airfares

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:59:55 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with business analyst, Ignatius Chukwu, about the signed agreement for the repatriation of the $23m Abacha loot.

They also discuss charges stifling flight operations as KLM, Lufthansa, Emirates, increase airfares by 100%.

Let's Talk ‘Gov Wike’s Recent Comments Could Lead To Pre-Election Violence’ – Lawyer

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:16:39 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with Human Rights lawyer Henry Ekine about the Rivers State’s governor’s recent comments.

Let's Talk ‘Rivers can’t be taken for granted in 2023 elections’ - Wike

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 13:02:44 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire gets the thoughts of callers on how critical Rivers State's votes are to the outcome of the 2023 presidential election.

Let's Talk Youth Empowerment; Is Enough Being Done?

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:22:55 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with social change advocate and comedian KO Baba Jornsen, about getting youth empowerment right in Nigeria.

Let's talk #FightAgainstOilTheft: The Eteo Incident

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:01:41 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with environmentalist, Fyneface Dumnamene, about the tanker explosion in Eteo, Eleme LGA, that killed at least six people.

Let's Talk Chris Finebone Dumping The APC For The PDP

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 19:42:00 +0000

Enoh got callers to share their thoughts on Nigeria's politicians habitually switching from one political party to another.

Lee Maeba VS Gov Wike; How Pressing Are The Issues Raised Ahead Of 2023 Elections?

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 19:02:00 +0000

Enoh Ogebvire got callers to share their thoughts on Senator Lee Maeba's accusations against Governor Wike and how pressing they think these issues are ahead of the 2023 elections.

Let's Talk IPOB's Sit-At-Home Order, One Year Later

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:48:00 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire was joined by Good Governance Advocate, Uche Okoye to discuss the happenings in the East as separatist group, IPOB, sit-at-home order enters one year.

Gov. Wike Accuse Politicians Of Recruiting Cultist, Thugs in Rivers State Ahead Of 2023 Elections

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 20:45:00 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire discussed allegations and security concerns raised by Governor Wike in a statewide broadcast to Rivers people.

Let's Talk FG's Purchase Of Over 1 Billion Naira Worth Of Vehicles For Niger Republic.

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 17:28:00 +0000

Enoh ogbevire got callers' opinions on government's purchase of 1 billion naira worth of vehicles to aid the fight against insecurity at the Nigerien borders.

Let's Talk Update On Payment of Pension Arrears And Gratuities By Rivers State Government.

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:06:00 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire discussed the progress of Rivers Verification Exercise, payment of pension arrears, and gratuities with the Coordinator of the Rivers State Civil Service pensioners, Lucky Ati.

Let's Talk ASUU Strike Extension

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 13:05:00 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire discussed the impact of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU four weeks strike extension with Public Affairs Analyst, Achike Chude.

Let's Talk Youth Unemployment Rate In Nigeria

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 21:16:00 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire was joined by Business Analyst, Tunde Bello to discuss the rising unemployment rate in Nigeria.

Let’s Talk World Day Against Trafficking of Persons

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:39:00 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with a human trafficking survivor who narrates how she was trafficked to Togo from Nigeria for prostitution.

Rivers State NAPTIP Coordinator, Nwamaka Ikediashi, told Enoh how her organization in partnership with other government agencies brought Rita back to Nigeria

Let’s Talk World Day Against Trafficking of Persons

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:12:00 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with a human trafficking survivor who narrates how she was trafficked to Togo from Nigeria for prostitution.

Rivers State NAPTIP Coordinator, Nwamaka Ikediashi, told Enoh how her organization in partnership with other government agencies brought Rita back to Nigeria

Let’s Talk PDP Senators threaten to impeach President Buhari

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:26:16 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with public affairs analyst, Ntia Nsikak, about the PDP Senators' threat to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari.

Will NLC’s solidarity rally prompt FG to give in to ASUU's demands?

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:06:40 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with public affairs analyst, Achike Chude, about the Nigeria Labour Congress’ solidarity rally with striking university lecturers.

Let’s Talk about Nigeria’s Economy

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:07:54 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with business analyst, Ignatius Chukwu, about Nigeria’s debt profile and the fall of the naira.

Let’s Talk Security

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:04:52 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire gets the reaction of callers to reports of victims alleging that members of the Police Anti-Kidnapping unit extorted them for disobeying non-existing curfew.

Let’s Talk #ASUUstrike Update

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:44:35 +0000

With recent developments, Enoh Ogbevire asks callers if they see an end to the #ASUUstrike.

Let’s Talk Infrastructure in Rivers State

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:54:37 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with the spokesperson of Rivers CSOs, Solomon Lenu, about the Rivers State Government’s plan to build two more flyovers.

Let’s Talk Healthcare in Nigeria

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:17:27 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with an affected citizen, Paul Ichie, who has issued a one-week ultimatum to UPTH to improve power supply at the hospital.

Let’s Talk Osun Election

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:43:54 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with journalist and public affairs analyst, Olalekan Ige, about Senator Ademola Adeleke winning Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State.

Callers react to Gov Wike’s son’s graduation from London school

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 08:24:00 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire asks callers if citizens’ uproar is justified when their leaders’ or public office holders’ children study abroad.

Let’s Talk Hospital Management; the UPTH Scenario

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 11:22:47 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with a Hospital Management consultant, Andy Akpotive, about hospital management in Nigeria, following reports of power outages and the state of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital.

Let’s Talk VP Candidates' Roles During Elections

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:58:44 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with journalist, Olalekan Ige, about the roles of Vice Presidential candidates during elections.

Let’s Talk World Population Day

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:02:46 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with journalist, ED, and Editor-in-chief of Africa Centre for Development Journalism, Rotimi Sankore, about World Population Day marked on July 11.

They discuss how state-level and sub-national governance failures undermine national development and security.

Let’s Talk Attack on Kuje Prison; President Buhari’s Advance team

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 11:19:05 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire speaks to Security Analyst, Efe Wanogho, about the recent attacks on Kuje prison in Abuja and President Buhari’s advance team in Katsina.

Let’s Talk Political Structures

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:05:27 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with Rights Activist and Co-convener #BringBackOurGirls, Aisha Yesufu, about how relevant political structures are in winning elections.

Let’s talk NLC solidarity strike with ASUU

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:36:32 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire gets the reaction of callers to Rivers NLC’s insistence on embarking on a solidarity protest with ASUU after the Rivers State government warned against it.

Let's Talk State of the Nation: The Nigerian Economy

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:43:34 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with Business analyst, Ignatius Chukwu, about subsidy, borrowing, and the current state of the Nigerian economy.

Let's Talk Rise In Human Trafficking in Nigeria

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:03:00 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with Head of NAPTIP’s Port Harcourt liaison office, Nwamaka Ikediashi, about the rise in human trafficking.

What does the law say about substituting party candidates?

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 10:34:56 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with Barrister Eugene Odey about the available legal options and conditions for substituting political party candidates.

Let’s Talk Energy Sufficiency In Nigeria

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 11:04:20 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with an Energy Markets analyst, Idris Aruwa, about NNPC’s target of 100% energy sufficiency in 2026.

Let’s Talk Drug Abuse

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:32:00 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with a drug abuse survivor, Darlington Orji, about his struggle with drug addiction, rehabilitation, and recovery.

Let’s Talk Ike Ekweremadu; Matters Arising

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:37:31 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with medical doctor and public affairs analyst, Dr Nsikak Ntia, about Ike Ekweremadu’s arrest in the UK over organ harvesting charges.

Let’s Talk ASUU/FG Negotiators: Beyond throwing money at the problem

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:08:10 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with public affairs analyst, Dr Nsikak Ntia, about the lingering ASUU strike and solutions to it.

Let’s Talk PVC Collection Experience

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 08:03:37 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire hears callers’ PVC collection stories, following the growing queues at INEC centres in Rivers State as the June 30 deadline nears.

Let’s Talk about ‘Elections are not won on Social Media’

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 10:52:39 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with Comedian and social change advocate, KObaba Jornsen, about how the momentum online can translate to actual votes.

Let’s Talk Ekiti Election: A Reflection Of 2023 Elections?

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:47:26 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with journalist and public affairs analyst, Olalekan Ige, about the Ekiti State governorship election.

Let’s Talk APC Presidential Primaries

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 12:54:00 +0000

Ifiemi Andrew has a conversation with journalist and public affairs analyst, Olalekan Ige about the APC presidential primaries and matters arising.

Let’s Talk Owo Church Attack

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 10:42:00 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire gets the reaction of callers on the attack on a Catholic church in Owo, Ondo State, asking what they will like to see and hear beyond condemnations from the government.

2023: What Criteria Will Nigerians Use To Vote?

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 12:42:00 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire samples the opinions of callers on what benchmarks they will use to vote come 2023.

Let’s Talk Governor Wike Sets Up Waste Management Taskforce

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:02:00 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire gets the reaction of callers to Governor Nyesom Wike’s decision to sets up a waste management taskforce.

Let’s Revisit the Soot

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:13:00 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with Journalist and Sub-editor at HumAngle, Muhammed Akinyemi about his findings from an investigation done on the soot crisis and illegal crude oil refining in Rivers State.

Let’s Talk ‘Persecutorial’ Politics

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Tue, 31 May 2022 12:36:00 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire has a conversation with Sociologist, Dr Steve Wordu, about the concept of Persecutorial’ Politics and political intimidation.

Let’s Talk PDP Presidential Primaries

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Mon, 30 May 2022 10:25:00 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire and public affairs analyst, Achike Chude, discuss the outcome of the PDP presidential primaries that saw former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerge as the PDP presidential candidate.

Let’s Talk Rivers APC Guber Primaries Outcome; PDP Convention

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Fri, 27 May 2022 12:32:00 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire and public affairs analyst, Olalekan Ige, examine the outcome of the APC governorship primaries, and the likely outcome of the PDP presidential primaries.

Let’s Talk Rivers APC Governorship Primaries

sugwu@coolwazobiainfo.com (Samuel Ugwu) — Thu, 26 May 2022 12:02:00 +0000

Enoh Ogbevire and public affairs analyst, Olalekan Ige, dissect the intricacies of the APC governorship primaries in Rivers State.