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Often, governments, in dealing with violent agitations and civil disobedience by citizens, deploy both ‘carrot’ and ‘stick’ to bring such ugly situations to an end.  The Nigerian military has employed the same measures in dealing with Boko Haram terrorists by combining the ‘Operation Safe Corridor’ policy with military offensives.

Is it working though? can terrorists really repent? Nigerian Journalist Steven Kefas shares his views on this episode

Nigerian lawyers; Ebun Adegboruwa (SAN) and Barrister Liborous Oshoma weigh in on the VAT Collection Tussle between the federal government and the Rivers and Lagos State governments.

Vox-Pop: What do Nigerians really think about the call for a south-east presidency?

Security analysts Tanwa Ashiru and Dr Tony Ofoyetan weigh in on the recent terrorist attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy.

(Interviews courtsey Channels TV and TVC)

A quick recap of major news stories and events covered by NewsWireNGR in the previous week

NewsWireNGR discusses the recent invasion of farming communities in Plateau State by Fulani herdsmen and the resulting crisis with Nigerian Journalist; Steven Kefas

Since news broke of the apprehension of Yoruba separatist agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, in the Republic of Benin, reactions have been mixed over his arrest and planned extradition to Nigeria.

This episode addresses reactions to Nigeria's electoral act amendment bill especially clause 52(3) which indicated that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may transmit results of elections by electronic means where and when practicable at its discretion.

The Nigerian Government suspended twitter operations in the country, days after the platform removed a post from President Muhammadu Buhari that threatened to punish regional separatists. Most telecommunications sites have since blocked access.

Scores of small and medium-sized businesses across the country have been affected. This episode examines the ban and its implications.

A Podcast on COVID-19 Misinformation; This episode concludes the research and analysis of the influence of the catholic church on hesitant attitudes towards covid vaccines.