IAMC Podcast

IAMC Podcast

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IAMC Podcast episodes

  • News Headlines from May 29, 2025

    Dive into some of the essential global headlines for May 29th with #TopNewsHeadlines podcast. This episode cuts through the noise to bring you the key information and main insights from a stack of diverse news items. We explore Nigeria's unsettling security report by Amnesty International, detailing over 10,000 deaths and the destruction of over 670 villages across seven states, primarily in Benue and Plateau. We also cover Nigeria's major economic shift, losing its top fuel importer status to South Africa, influenced by the Dangote Refinery ramping up operations.

    Unpack the discrepancy between the Nigerian government's debt service ratio claims and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data, showing debt service potentially exceeding revenue in 2024. Hear about critical concerns over education infrastructure following incidents like an examination hall collapse and students writing exams in the dark.

    Shifting focus to the United States, examining Elon Musk's departure from his government role amidst budget tensions and pressure from Tesla. Explore the Trump administration's actions targeting Harvard University, including attempts to cut funding and revoke international student hosting abilities, met with legal challenges from the university. Learn about aggressive plans to revoke visas for Chinese students citing links to the Communist Party or critical fields of study. Plus, get details on the significant US federal court ruling blocking President Trump's broad tariffs on imports, citing that only Congress has the exclusive power to regulate commerce.

    Finally, journey to Africa to analyze Guinea's transition back to civilian rule – a mixed picture marked by slow pace, distrust between groups and authorities, but also steps like setting a date for a constitutional referendum. We also touch upon a tragic South Korean Navy patrol aircraft crash. Listen to essential news updates and stay informed!

    18 min
  • Olokun On Time & Space

    Dive into the mysteries of time and space as revealed by #Olokun on this episode of #AncestralVoices. Explore the profound wisdom that sees time and space not as separate entities, but as facets of the same cosmic fabric, intertwined like seaweed in the ocean's current. Discover the concept of time as a river that is both linear and cyclical, and space as the vast, boundless expanse.

    Learn how the past, present, and future are deeply connected, shaping a vast, intricate dance that is the cosmos. Understand your place as a part of this cosmic fabric, connected to the river of time and the expanse of space. Listen closely to the whispers of the ocean and unlock the secrets of the universe.

    4 min
  • News Headlines from May 28, 2025

    Tune in to the #TopNewsHeadlines for May 28th. This episode covers some key stories, offering a vital mix of local issues from Nigeria and major international developments. We delve into the troubling situation at a school in Abia State, highlighting crumbling classrooms and lack of furniture despite a large education budget. Discover details about the African Development Bank's massive $15 billion investment in the Lagos-Abidjan Highway Corridor, a strategically important project for regional integration.

    Learn about the unrest at the National Sports Festival with Ogun State athletes protesting unpaid allowances. Hear the positive news from Edo State where the Health Insurance Commission has enrolled 450 orphans into their scheme. Get an update on the stalled $150 million lawsuit against Google and GoDaddy regarding the youtube.com.ng domain.

    Understand the NFIU's warning about over N48 billion in suspicious transactions flowing from Nigeria to Dubai and Hong Kong. We cover concerning reports regarding Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia lacking access to clinics despite funds being collected. Plus, get details on the US halting new student visa interviews, the removal of a LASU professor over allegations of inhumane student treatment, the WHO's significant budget cut, and Ukrainian President Zelensky's proposal for a three-way summit to discuss ending the war.

    This episode is essential to stay informed.

    13 min
  • Ogun On Time & Space

    Journey deep into the mysteries of time and space with #Ogun, patron of creativity, on this episode of #AncestralVoices. Discover how time flows like a river, both linear and cyclical, its moments connected like the rhythmic beats of a drum. Explore space not just as physical vastness, but a metaphysical realm woven with divine energy, the canvas upon which creation unfolds.

    Learn about the profound intertwining of time and space in African cosmology, revealing a complex, multi-dimensional reality inhabited by ancestors, spirits, and the living. Hear directly from Ogun, the master of the forge, on his role in transformation, innovation, and clearing paths for new possibilities. This sacred revelation offers guidance on your journey to understanding, requiring courage and wisdom.

    Listen now and unlock ancient secrets!

    4 min
  • News Headlines from May 27, 2025

    Dive into the #TopNewsHeadlines for May 27th, exploring major events unfolding globally and within Nigeria. From a concerning car incident at the Liverpool trophy parade, thankfully with no fatalities reported but several injuries, to stalled Gaza ceasefire talks following Israel's rejection of the latest proposal and ongoing violence, we bring you the latest updates. Discover why Nigerian nationals were arrested in Libya for alleged theft and the details behind a tragic Memorial Day shooting in Philadelphia, which resulted in two deaths and nine injuries.

    In Nigeria, we report on the distressing case of a family allegedly detained and mistreated by police in Abia State since April 12th, impacting their health, finances, and children's education. Learn about NAFDAC's move against social media influencer Very Dark Man over comments on drug raids in Onitsha and hear Peter Obi's strong criticism of the alleged N700,000 fee demanded from traders, calling it "insensitive" and "economic sabotage".

    Plus, updates from Edo State on Governor Okpebholo's call to combat cultism, President Tinubu's intervention to halt Abuja property seizures over unpaid ground rent, granting a 14-day grace period, and his urgent national call to action against child bullying, highlighting alarming statistics and government plans. We also cover a troubling controversy regarding a Dutch immigration program in Tanzania linked to alleged torture of journalists and activists.

    Stay informed with our concise breakdown of the day's most compelling stories.

    13 min
  • Essu On Time & Space

    Unravel the vast mysteries of time and space through the eyes of #Essu on this latest #AncestralVoices episode. Experience time as a flowing river, a dimension that governs the sequence of events and measures duration, yet is fluid, bending, and warping. Discover space as the vast expanse that contains all existence, the canvas upon which the universe is painted, and the domain of the ancestors.

    Learn how these dimensions dance together, woven like fabric by the rhythms of the universe, and discover your own unique thread in this complex tapestry. Prepare to navigate the crossroads of life guided (and perhaps misguided!) by Essu's ancient wisdom, finding depth in the complexities and paradoxes of existence. Join us for a compelling exploration of the dynamic, ever-changing, and intertwined nature of time and space.

    4 min
  • News Headlines from May 26, 2025

    Tune in to some of the top stories of May 26 on this episode of #TopNewsHeadlines podcast. Our analysis aims to uncover the truth behind today's major stories. Explore the controversy surrounding US President Trump's "white genocide" claim regarding South Africa, uncovering findings from official inquiries and the real motive behind farm attacks. Get updates on the ordeal of Nigerian medical students evacuated from Sudan, facing bureaucratic hurdles with licensing despite finishing their studies.

    We also cover the withdrawal of Nigeria's controversial compulsory voting bill and the arguments around fundamental rights. Plus, get the latest on the viral video of Brigitte Macron, Nigeria Air's new funding policy, police extortion concerns in Edo State, spending questions around the Ogun State Sports Festival, updates on the Lagos murder case investigation, Sheikh Gumi being barred from Hajj, rumors of a Boris Johnson comeback bid in the UK Conservative Party, and President Trump's latest strong remarks on the Russia-Ukraine war.

    Stay informed with insightful analysis, directly supported by the facts presented in the headlines.

    17 min
  • Eziza On The Soul's Greatest Potential

    Dive deep into ancient wisdom as #Eziza reveals the profound truth of your soul's greatest potential on this #AncestralVoices episode. Understand how your soul, a spark of the divine, holds the capacity for boundless growth and limitless expansion.

    Discover how the journey refines your essence, unleashing the power to become a vessel for the divine, embodying qualities like compassion, wisdom, and love. Learn that your soul's potential is not something to be achieved, but rather an unfolding – a magnificent revelation of the inherent divinity that resides within you. Tune in to illuminate your path and awaken the beacon of hope and inspiration you are meant to be.

    4 min
  • News Headlines from May 24, 2025

    Join us for the #TopNewsHeadlines podcast from May 24th! In this episode, we bring you crucial updates from around the world. Explore significant developments in Nigeria, including a tightening e-visa process and stern warnings to airlines, the month-long shutdown of the Port Harcourt refinery amid concerns of fuel shortages and a looming EFCC investigation into alleged $3 billion mismanagement. Hear about controversial calls for a "spiritual solution" to insecurity from a naval chief and alleged threats against a prominent critic of religious leaders, alongside a deeply concerning report of a human rights lawyer being brutalized.

    Across Europe, learn about Germany's historic permanent military stationing in Lithuania to bolster NATO's defense against Russia and the latest massive aerial assault by Russia on Kyiv. We also look at Hungary's political landscape as an opposition leader gains ground and challenges the status quo. Plus, significant worry over the integrity of Mexico's first-ever judicial elections, where candidates include individuals with prior drug convictions and alleged cartel links, and changes to press access rules at the US Pentagon.

    Tune in for a comprehensive look at the day's most important stories!

    15 min
  • Shango On The Soul's Greatest Potential

    Step into the powerful presence of #Shango, as he reveals the transformative truth about your soul's greatest potential on this #AncestralVoices episode. Discover the "flame that burns within you, waiting to be fanned into a roaring fire", connecting you to the cosmos and the essence of existence. Shango shares insights into how these potential manifests as courage, wisdom, creativity, unconditional love, and forgiveness.

    Understand that this potential is not a dream but "a reality waiting to be unleashed”, the fire, passion, and purpose that drives you. Hear the voice that whispers guidance, the intuition that navigates, and the resilience that helps you rise above storms. Tune in and let Shango's thunder awaken you.

    3 min

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