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PalourTalk is a podcast show where we comment and reflect on socio-political development in Nigeria in a bid to inspire the people and government towards attainment of the Nigeria we want.

Segun Akinpelu


    • Jul 7, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    RUGA Policy: A political ruse?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2019 28:55


    The Ruga is a programme recently announced by the federal government to enable willing states to contribute large areas of land to the federal government for construction of animal husbandry settlements. In this episode, Segun discussed: What is Ruga? Why the contradiction between RUGA and National Livestock Transformation Plan? What is the way forward?

    Nigeria Decides 2019 [Part 4] - The Big Losers of the election so far

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 38:47


    In the fourth instalment of the review of the presidential and federal legislative election, we discussed the losers of the election so far. We looked at Saraki, Akpabio, Kwankwaso, Akume, Ajimobi and Saraki

    Nigeria Decides 2019 [Part 3] - Why did the newbie-candidates failed to mount any significant challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 28:23


    In the third instalment of the review of the presidential and federal legislative election, apart from APC and PDP no other party had up to 1% of the votes in the election. I discussed this with Derek and Yomi.

    Nigeria Decides 2019 [Part 2] - Voters' turnout so far : a test of the will and resolve of the people

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 26:15


    In the second instalment of the review of the presidential and federal legislative election, we discussed the turn out of voters for the election and the pattern of voting in different regions

    Arraignment of Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen before Code of Conduct Tribunal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 80:16


     Code of Conduct Bureau filed six counts of non-declaration of assets against the CJN on Friday Yomi and I attempted to interpret the position of the constitution and the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act on this. We also weighed in on the political undertone and absurdity of the Learned Jurist's excuse for his default.

    Oscar Performance of Senator Dino Melaye | Zakari as INEC commissioner | Tinubu now the Buhari's campaign surrogate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 55:05


    In last week roundup, we talked about the 8-day siege in Senator Dino Melaye's house. We also weighed in on the appointment of Amina Zakari as the Head, Presidential Election Collation Centre of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the rumour surrounding her relationship with President Buhari and lastly, we touched on the announcement of Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Buhari's surrogate on the campaign train as the President wants to focus on governance

    Analysis of Nigeria Vice Presidential Debate for 2019 election [part two] : Scoring of Issues as debated

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2018 58:05


    In this second instalment of a two-part series, we discuss the issues debated and we scored the debate based on what we thought of the delivery of the candidate.

    Analysis of Nigeria Vice Presidential Debate for 2019 election [part one] : Background information of candidates and opening statement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2018 49:38


    In this instalment of a two-part series, we discuss the background information of the candidates and the selection process. We also discussed their opening statements and scored the candidates based on how we think they have delivered.

    Godfatherism and Inordinate ambitions of political office holders in Nigeria

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2018 70:02


    We examined the inability of elected Political office holders in Nigeria to relinquish power after the expiration of their tenure leading to Godfatherism and frivolously seeking reelection to other political offices. Yomi and I had a look at the danger it poses for our democracy, and suggestions to stem this. On the weekend roundup, Yomi commented on House of Reps accusation of Osinbajo of illegal approval of N5.8bn north-east intervention fund ad also Boko Haram attack in a Nigerian army base that left 100 of soldiers dead.

    Is NYSC still an important phenomenon? A look at the exemption clause in the cases of Kemi Adeosun and Barrister Shittu Adebayo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 54:08


    On the episode along with my co-host Yomi, we discussed the necessity of NYSC in contemporary Nigeria with respect to the recent happenings in the country. We turned our spotlight on cases surrounding the former minister of finance, Kemi Adeosun and the minister of information This episode talks about the

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