Hard Facts With Maryann-Duke Okon

Hard Facts is a news and current affairs radio show that airs on Monday to Friday from 3-7pm examining political, current and topical issues in Nigeria.

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Episodes

• GLOBAL REVIEW (The Big Three Stories for Today, Thursday, 29/05/2025)

  Thursday, 29 May 2025

  26 minutes

  Let's Talk The Big Three Stories for Today... May 29 speech: We are laying foundation for sustainable future, says Tinubu 📌How are Mr President’s foundational reforms plying out in your daily life? 📌Do you feel it negatively or positively ? Mid-term:

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• The Big Three Stories for Today, Thursday, 29/05/2025

  Thursday, 29 May 2025

  43 minutes

  Let's Talk The Big Three Stories for Today... May 29 speech: We are laying foundation for sustainable future, says Tinubu 📌How are Mr President’s foundational reforms plying out in your daily life? 📌Do you feel it negatively or positively ? Mid-term:

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• BudgIT Report On The 2025 Budget Padding

  Wednesday, 28 May 2025

  22 minutes

  Big Hard Facts: BudgIT Report On The 2025 Budget Padding. Stakeholder Manager BudgIT, Andrew Orlando Oailkhena joins Maryann Okon on #HardFacts. #NigeriaInfoHF | Maryann Okon

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• The Big Three Stories for Today, Wednesday, 28/05/2025

  Wednesday, 28 May 2025

  41 minutes

  Let's Talk The Big Three Stories for Today... PDP BoT calls for forgiveness, dialogue to end party’s crisis 📌Will all parties sheath their swords and build back the PDP for 2027? FULL LIST: Political heavyweights plotting to stop Tinubu in 2027 📌How w

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• Assessing Two Years of Tinubu’s Administration

  Tuesday, 27 May 2025

  39 minutes

  Big Hard Facts: Assessing Two Years of Tinubu’s Administration. SDP Former Presidential Candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo joins Maryann Okon on #HardFacts. #NigeriaInfoHF | Maryann Okon

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• President Tinubu Midterm Assessment

  Monday, 26 May 2025

  44 minutes

  Hard Facts: Tinubu's Midterm Assessment. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare joins Maryann Okon on #HardFacts. #NigeriaInfoHF | Maryann Okon

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• The Big Weekend Stories, Monday, 26/05/2025

  Monday, 26 May 2025

  41 minutes

  Let's Talk The Big Weekend Stories... National carrier off the table, FG to demolish old Lagos Airport Terminal — Keyamo 📌Is this a good idea or not? Marketers kick as P’Harcourt refinery faces shutdown for maintenance. 📌How satisfied are you with the

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• JAMB Saga: The Way Forward

  Thursday, 22 May 2025

  40 minutes

  Big Hard Facts: JAMB Saga: The Way Forward. Professor of Public Sector Management and Governance, and an International Leadership Expert, Prof Gabriel Moti joins Maryann Okon on #HardFacts. #NigeriaInfoHF | Maryann Okon

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• US/ South Africa Relations: Ramaphosa’s Visit

  Thursday, 22 May 2025

  38 minutes

  Global Review: 👉US/ South Africa Relations: Ramaphosa’s Visit Political Analyst, Mdu Brian Lunga joins Maryann Okon on #HardFacts #NigeriaInfoHF | Maryann Okon

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• The Big Three Stories for Today, Thursday, 22/05/2025

  Thursday, 22 May 2025

  41 minutes

  Let's Talk The Big Three Stories for Today... Boko Haram informants among politicians, soldiers — Zulum 📌How do we name & shame these terrorist informants? 85% of students on foreign scholarship don’t return, minister says 📌What are the options back h

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• Current Challenges For Manufacturers In Nigeria

  Wednesday, 21 May 2025

  38 minutes

  Big Hard Facts: Current Challenges For Manufacturers In Nigeria. Director General, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Segun Ajayi-Kadir mni. joins Maryann Okon on #HardFacts. #NigeriaInfoHF | Maryann Okon

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• The Rise In Church and Prayer Cults

  Wednesday, 21 May 2025

  22 minutes

  Lawyer and founder of Gnosis Health Initiative, Barr. Olumide Omosebi joins Maryann Okon on #HardFacts. #NigeriaInfoHF | Maryann Okon

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• The Big Three Stories for Today, Thursday, 21/05/2025

  Wednesday, 21 May 2025

  43 minutes

  Let's Talk The Big Three Stories for Today... Ibadan: Policeman who shot WAEC candidate dead in custody 📌How best could this situation have been handled? Igbo leaders planning summit to endorse Tinubu for second term – Umahi 📌Do you agree with Umahi?

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• Lagos Local Government Elections

  Tuesday, 20 May 2025

  44 minutes

  Big Hard Facts: Lagos LG Elections. Youth Party, LG Chairmanship Candidate (Eti-Osa), Ayodele Adio joins Maryann Okon on #HardFacts. #NigeriaInfoHF | Maryann Okon

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• The Big Three Stories for Today, Tuesday, 20/05/2025

  Tuesday, 20 May 2025

  50 minutes

  Let's Talk The Big Three Stories for Today... 👉Agbakoba: Nigeria’s democracy has failed, we must explore new governance models 📌What new governance models can we explore as a country? 👉JAMB: S’East Reps caucus demands total cancellation of results 📌

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• Insecurity: High Military Casualties & The Anti-Terror War

  Monday, 19 May 2025

  41 minutes

  Managing Director, Beacon Security and Intelligence Ltd, Dr Kabir Adamu joins Maryann Okon on #HardFacts #NigeriaInfoHF | Maryann Okon

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• The Big Weekend Stories, Monday, 19/05/2025

  Monday, 19 May 2025

  38 minutes

  Let's Talk The Big Weekend Stories... 👉2027 coalition: Atiku camp offers Obi VP role in one-term deal 📌Are you interested in an Atiku Obi one term deal? 📌Do you trust the coalition 📌Will Obi be open to such? 📌Can they unseat A Tinubu? 👉Herdsmen, b

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• The Growing Menace of Street Children/Street Begging in Lagos

  Thursday, 15 May 2025

  39 minutes

  Big Hard Facts: The Growing Menace of Street Children/Street Begging in Lagos. Co-founder of The Destiny Trust, Abimbola Ojenike joins Maryann Okon on #HardFacts. #NigeriaInfoHF | Maryann Okon

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• UK’s New Immigration Rules & It’s Implications

  Thursday, 15 May 2025

  30 minutes

  UK Solicitor & Global Migration Expert, Taffi Nyawanza joins Maryann Okon on #HardFacts. #NigeriaInfoHF | Maryann Okon

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• The Big Three Stories for Today, Thursday, 15/05/2025

  Thursday, 15 May 2025

  43 minutes

  Let's Talk The Big Three Stories for Today... 👉SSS sues Utomi over ‘shadow government’ 📌Is forming a "shadow government" a legitimate form of political opposition in Nigeria? 📌Does the DSS's lawsuit against Pat Utomi set a precedent for how dissent is

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• Labour Party Crisis

  Tuesday, 13 May 2025

  40 minutes

  Big Hard Fact: Labour Party Crisis. S.A Media & Publicity to Governor Alex Otti, Ferdinand Ekeoma joins Maryann Okon on #HardFacts. #NigeriaInfoHF | Maryann Okon

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• The Big Three Stories for Today, Tuesday, 13/05/2025

  Tuesday, 13 May 2025

  45 minutes

  Let's Talk The Big Three Stories for Today... 👉World Bank admits Nigeria’s economic progress, says prices remain high 📌Do you agree with the World Bank? 📌Can Nigeria's economic reforms effectively combat persistent inflation? 👉Defections: PDP’s coll

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• The Big Weekend Stories, Monday, 12/05/2025

  Monday, 12 May 2025

  42 minutes

  Let's Talk The Big Weekend Stories... Your future presidents, but fight corruption first, Obi tells African youths 📌How interested are young Nigerians in the fight against corruption? N2.37tr data expenses compete with food, others as Nigerians ration

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• Let's Talk Ongoing Judicial Reforms

  Monday, 12 May 2025

  40 minutes

  Big Hard Fact: Ongoing Judicial Reforms. Maryann Okon is joined on #HardFacts by our guests: Dr Monday Ubani SAN, Legal Practitioners and Human Rights Advocates. Barr Higher King, Legal Practitioners and Human Rights Advocates. #NigeriaInfoHF | Maryan

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• NIMC Self Service Portal/Registration

  Thursday, 8 May 2025

  42 minutes

  Big Hard Fact: NIMC Self Service Portal/Registration. NIMC Spokesperson, Kayode Adegoke joins Maryann Okon on #HardFacts. #NigeriaInfoHF | Maryann Okon

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• Conclave Set to Elect Next Pope Nigeria Info FM 75.5K subscribers Subscribe

  Thursday, 8 May 2025

  25 minutes

  Global Review: Conclave Set to Elect Next Pope. Parish Priest, All Saints Catholic Church, Imota Ikorodu, Father Felix Unuesiri joins Maryann Okon on #HardFacts #NigeriaInfoHF | Maryann Okon

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• The Big Three Stories for Today, Thursday, 08/05/2025

  Thursday, 8 May 2025

  42 minutes

  Let's Talk The Big Three Stories for Today... FG faults Reps, differs with Senate over security summit 📌What are your thoughts on this? 📌Is the FG out of touch with the security concerns across the country? Labour Party Crisis: Abia governor reacts to

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• Press Freedom & The Cyber Crimes Act

  Wednesday, 7 May 2025

  35 minutes

  Let's Talk: Press Freedom & The Cyber Crimes Act. Maryann Okon is joined on #HardFacts by our guests: Kolawole Oluwadare, Deputy Director of SERAP. Omoyele Sowore, Human Rights Activist and Former Presidential Candidate. #NigeriaInfoHF | Maryann Okon

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• The Big Three Stories for Today, Wednesday, 07/05/2025

  Wednesday, 7 May 2025

  43 minutes

  Let's Talk The Big Three Stories for Today... Matawalle meets Chinese firm to bolster Nigeria’s defence capabilities 📌What change will this Matawale MOU effect? Senate grieves over Uromi, Gombe killings, set for security summit amid concerns 📌Why do w

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• Coalition Talks and the Possibility of a Formidable Opposition

  Tuesday, 6 May 2025

  42 minutes

  Big Hard Facts: Coalition Talks and the Possibility of a Formidable Opposition. Media Adviser to Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe joins Maryann Okon on #HardFacts. #NigeriaInfoHF | Maryann Okon

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