AOT2, Steve and Osagie discuss Binance head of financial compliance, Tigran Gambaryan accusing the Nigeria government of bribes, US Congressman Scott Perry claiming USAID funds Boko Haram, Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance and other news that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
01:07:30 - Binance’s head of financial compliance, Tigran Gambaryan has accused  the Nigerian government of asking for $150m bribe during his arrest
01::09:45 - US Congressman Scott Perry has claimed USAID funds Boko Haram
https://www.arise.tv/us-congressman-alleges-usaid-funds-boko-haram-with-697-million-annually/
01:49:20 -  Kendrick’s Super Bowl performance
01:57:49 - Fan mails
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Osagie, Steve and AOT2 discuss  Nigeria's state creation proposals, lawmakers demanding N480 million from universities, and the legal stance on marital rape. They also dive into Tems' second Grammy win, the evolution of Afrobeats, QingMadi's rising influence, Odumodu Black's bold claim about his discography, and the legacy of Irv Gotti following his passing. Tune in for insightful conversations on politics, music, and culture.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Co-hosts Introduction
40:00 - Catch up
01:22:44 - A committee at the House of Representatives has received 31 proposals for the creation of new states across the six geopolitical zones.
https://thenationonlineng.net/updated-reps-considering-creation-of-32-new-states/#google_vignette
01:31:58 - Was Obama and the US Democratic party responsible for kicking off GEJ and making Buhari our president?
https://x.com/firstladyship/status/1886490502205464827?t=tnKmDQr9Q9QF81p4_MfRgw&s=08
02:03:38 - Nigerian lawmakers demand N480 million from universities to approve 2025 budget https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/769373-investigation-nigerian-lawmakers-demand-n480-million-from-universities-to-approve-2025-budget.html
02:06:34 - Can a man rape his wife in Nigeria? What does the law say?
https://x.com/i/bookmarks/1816000187178864762?post_id=1887188114222784739
The VAPP Act: here, here, tracker, wiki, factsheet
02:33:30 - Story of the lady who poisoned ex and friends
https://x.com/EDOLITES/status/1885593023775465625
02:40:00 - Tems wins her second Grammy
https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/c5yvr1dvd62o
02:55:00 -  Steve says Afrobeats has lost lyricism
https://x.com/SteveDedee/status/1887847337952784402
02:57:57 - Is QingMadi The Blueprint?
03:11:41 - Odumodu Black says no rapper in his class has better discography
https://x.com/omoebun20/status/1887788910505275834?s=46&t=SIdTkNU2Sfibz9tSGt2acQ
03:28:40 - Irv Gotti dies at 54
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/irv-gotti-murder-inc-producer-dead-obituary-1235256634/
03:34:46 - This Week In History
Murtala Muhammed is assasinated
03:49:50 - Sign out
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Steve, Osagie, and AOT2 discuss the news that made the rounds this week: The Edo State Governor signed into law a 21-year jail term for cult members and their sponsors, NAFDAC sealed 250 factories producing fake drinks in Abia State, Trump halted foreign aid to Nigeria, Health Care in Nigeria, Deepseek, 2face divorce, and other news.
OUTLINE
00:00 -  Introduction
32:20 - Catch up 
01:23:18 - The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, signed into law a 21-year jail term for cult members and their sponsors
https://www.pulse.ng/articles/news/edo-governor-okpebholo-21-year-jail-for-cultists-sponsors-2025013108222871715
01:37:30 - NAFDAC sealed 250 factories producing fake drinks in Abia State
01:44:20 - Trump halts foreign aid to Nigeria
01:52:30 - Talking about healthcare; Aproko Doctor posted a video of a healthcare centre in very bad shape
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFUWuKloZ63/?igsh=MTZ0MmtpZGJ5Y3FiaQ%3D%3D
01:58:20 - There has been an 82-day power outage at the University of Ibadan College Hospital.
https://www.channelstv.com/2025/01/22/ui-students-protest-82-day-power-outage-in-uch/#:~:text=The%20teaching%20hospital%20has%20been,Electricity%20Distribution%20Company%20(IBEDC).&text=Some%20of%20the%20protesting%20students,crippled%20academic%20activities%20in%20Ibadan.
02:04:10 - It was a week for Deepseek, after the release of the Chinese AI chatbot
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250131-what-does-deepseeks-new-app-mean-for-the-future-of-ai
02:13:25 - The CEO of Bento has resigned
https://techcabal.com/2025/01/30/bento-ceo-resigns/
02:19:40 - African Queen
02:33:45 - This week in history
02:38:25 - Sign out
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AOT2, Osagie and Steve discuss Tinubu naming projects after himself, address some disturbing issues in the fintech industry, Banto not remitting taxes for clients  and other news that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
48:57 - Obasa is not going down easily; he’s back and insisting he is still the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly
https://www.arise.tv/i-remain-speaker-of-lagos-house-of-assembly-obasa-insists-defying-impeachment/
01:10:35 - Update on the event that led to the death of the EFCC officer in Anambra
01:44:59 - Why is Tinubu naming projects after himself?
https://fij.ng/article/in-less-than-two-years-tinubu-has-named-3-key-projects-after-self/
01:49:54 - We had some disturbing stories from Nigerian fintech last week
A fintech boss paid his staff with suspected fraudulent funds
https://techcabal.com/2025/01/23/marasoft-suspected-fraud/
01:57:30 - A payroll company Bento, has been accused of not remitting taxes for clients
https://techsoma.africa/altschool-africa-cto-accuses-bento-africa-of-paye-tax-mismanagement/
https://techsoma.africa/bento-africa-ceo-replies-as-new-accusations-surface-in-paye-scandal/
02:07:50 - Mercy Chinwo and Eze Concept fall out over contract
https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2025/01/25/mercy-chinwo-breaks-silence-on-legal-battle-with-eezee-concept/
02:38:56 - This week in History
Ikeja Cantonment Bomb Blast (January 27, 2002)
02:51:49 - Fan mails
03:08:53 - Ask the Giants
03:15:30 - Sign out
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Osagie, Steve, and AOT2 discuss several news stories from this week, including the 147 deaths caused by Boko Haram in Borno State, the killing of an EFCC officer during a raid on suspected Yahoo boys, and an alleged gospel artist who beheaded his girlfriend in Abuja.
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AOT2, Steve, and Osagie discuss Nigeria’s Bureau of Statistics including illegal activities like prostitution in its rebased computation of GDP, Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area Chijioke Ihunwo naming 126 Personal Assistants, Landmark Africa is moving their headquarters to Port Harcourt after beach demolition, Tax reforms, Okoya boys invitation to the EFCC over abuse of the Naira, Etim Effiong kissing another actress in a promotional video and other news that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
37:30 - Nigeria’s Bureau of Statistics will include illegal activities like prostitution in its rebased computation of GDP.
https://tribuneonlineng.com/why-prostitution-drugs-others-will-be-included-in-gdp-calculation-nbs/
01:02:50 - Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area Chijioke Ihunwo names 126 Personal Assistants
https://x.com/ambchijioke/status/1877085838548324847?s=46&t=gK306woMHLZfq9X4pZf-Kg
01:07:40 - Landmark Africa is moving their headquarters to Port Harcourt after beach demolition
https://nairametrics.com/2025/01/06/landmark-africa-to-relocate-headquarters-from-lagos-after-beach-demolition-expand-to-two-african-countries/
BN Exclusive: All the Red Carpet & Event Photos of MI, Kate Henshaw, Iyanya, Omawumi, eLDee & Toke Makinwa at Sound Sultan’s “12 Years On Stage” Musical Concert in Lagos
https://www.bellanaija.com/2012/09/bn-exclusive-all-the-red-carpet-inside-photos-of-mi-kate-henshaw-iyanya-omawumi-eldee-toke-makinwa-at-sound-sultans-12-years-on-stage-musical-concert-in-lagos/
01:37:30 - Tax reforms: Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele says Governors have cancelled four meetings to talk about the proposed reforms
https://thesun.ng/tax-reform-how-governors-cancelled-our-meeting-four-times-oyedele/
01:44:55 - This Week In History
02:04:30 - Okoya boys have been invited to the EFCC over abuse of the Naira
https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2025/01/12/efcc-invites-billionaire-okoyas-sons-over-alleged-abuse-of-naira-in-viral-video/
02:06:30 - The internet was unhappy with Etim Effiong for kissing another actress in a promotional video.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEnuRBONfK_/?igsh=MXMwdTdjcnVvNTNn
02:42:00 - Fan mails
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Steve, AOT2 and Osagie discuss the shift in media consumption habits in Nigeria, the importance of learning local and international languages, and the challenges faced by journalists in the country. They also discussed President Tinubu named one of the people of the year in organized crime and corruption by the Gazette, Thisdaylive naming President Tinubu as “This Day’s Man of the year”
Asari Dokubo now a Rivers State Mornach,
Australia and Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affair Trade travel advisory, Burna Boy walking off stage and other news that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
43:15 - President Tinubu named one of the people of the year in organized crime and corruption
https://gazettengr.com/just-in-bola-tinubu-tops-list-of-worlds-most-corrupt-organised-crime-persons-of-the-year-in-2024/
01:05:15 - President Tinubu is This Day’s Man of the Year
https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2025/01/03/re-man-of-the-year/
01:12:00 - Asari Dokubo is now a Rivers State Mornach
https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2025/01/01/dokubo-asari-receives-staff-of-office-as-rivers-monarch/#google_vignette
01:25:30 - Australia and Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affair Trade travel advisory
https://x.com/blackboyvision_/status/1874760242531381571
01:31:50 - This week in history
Tinubu bags Lagos
https://archivi.ng/search/UX7614oBCULQj6J1H2vk
01:46:10 - 18-year-old Briton jailed in Dubai over sex with 17-year-old girl
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czr32zmyz6ro
01:53:15 - Burna Boy walked off stage at the Greater Lagos concert after a fan got on stage
01:55:27 - Fanmails
02:16:13 - Sign out
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AOT2, Osagie and Steve discuss the impact of cancel culture, Detty December in Lagos, the economic situation in Nigeria, VDM NGO missing funds and other news that made trhe rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
47:30 - Detty December in Lagos
52:59 - VDM NGO missing funds
01:02:53 -  Fan mails
Personality Discovery: https://www.wingfinder.com/
01:51:37 - Ask the Gaints
02:08:46 - Sign out
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AOT2, Steve and Osagie discussed the tragic events in Nigeria, including a crush at a Christmas funfair and the economic crisis, and criticized the poor organization and lack of safety measures. They also discussed Detty December and the IJGB babes vs Lagos babes saga. Lastly, they praised Chris Brown's successful concert in South Africa, discussed their favorite albums and songs, and ended with a discussion about their top 10 albums and other news that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
24:10 - Detty December in Lagos
https://x.com/bizzleosikoya/status/1869527237487378821
https://x.com/AOT2/status/1870172612896129206
01:08:24 - IJGB babes vs Lagos babes
01:31:35 - 35 children have been killed in a crush at a Christmas funfair in Ibadan
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c89xdd07585o
01:42:18 - Burna Boy Releases New Single - Bundle by Bundle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijym4QTmSM4&pp=ygUQYnVybmEgYm95IGJ1bmRsZQ%3D%3D
01:52:50 -  Chris Brown sells out a 2-date concert in South Africa and Brazil
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/chris-brown-sells-two-south-171006262.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAC5KkMt0QZLh5H5bQnG1rpqdbci2OXQZOnKKLINXMMsZGo2LyfZS0yXmsXi-PgsV7huSEjlYSADNAK70qqHtQY6_cKabDM_ECeMqmonaISfQKw9gdNZP_hMvtGbTCBl8LjafaJRgB4V4JMj-Xv-5sWin4w3K2qdlkH_mIOVvuG8G
02:05:00 - End of Year Lists
02:24:30 - Sign out
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AOT2, Osagie and Steve discuss the poor governance in Nigeria, and the state of the economy in Nigeria, their negative experiences with the Nigerian police, the alarming population growth in Nigeria, and the case of Pastor Toby Adigboga. Lastly, they discussed the music industry in Nigeria, the potential for Nigerian artists to achieve global success, and the need for Nigerian artists to adapt their music to appeal to a broader audience among other news that made the rounds
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
27:47 - The Governor of Edo State struggles with the delivery of budget numerical value
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IeJZ7OhQQc
55:59 - Kemi Badenoch disowns Nigeria, claims she’s only Yoruba
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/12/why-kemi-badenoch-disowned-nigeria-and-took-yoruba-heritage/
01:14:40 - Police abducts Nigerian because she hurt his feelings
https://x.com/IruefiNG/status/1867785987419406608
01:34:10 - No deportation order against me, says Nigerian-born pastor Tobi Adegboyega
https://punchng.com/no-deportation-order-against-me-says-nigerian-born-pastor-tobi-adegboyega/#google_vignette
01:45:20 - Davido’s comments on Nigeria
https://x.com/crispnigeria/status/1864943442461098098/video/1
01:56:30 - Woman has sex with 100 men
https://people.com/onlyfans-star-lily-phillips-breaks-down-in-tears-after-sleeping-with-100-men-in-one-day-8760545
02:08:55 - Juliet Chukwu defeats South Africa's Dana Van Wyk to win the EFC Women's Bantamweight Champion
02:13:55 - Shallipopi Leaves Dapper 
https://www.pulse.ng/articles/entertainment/music/shallipopi-confirms-split-from-dapper-music-accuses-the-label-of-breach-of-trust-2024121115585937533
02:40:50 - Sign out
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