The appointment of a new Chairman for Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sparked heated debates across the country. Many Nigerians believe that the person who occupies this position plays a decisive role in shaping who wins or loses elections. In this episode of The Other Side, Rimamnde Shawulu explores: • Why the INEC…
In this episode of The Other Side, Rimamnde Shawulu takes a deep dive into Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. Drawing from conversations with Nigerians across the North and South, the video explores the recurring claim that politics is fueling insecurity. Supporters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu argue that violence is being orchestrated by opponents determined to…
Welcome to this edition of Security Update on @ndeya live, hosted by Rimamnde Shawulu. This week’s report covers alarming security incidents in Nigeria, Africa, and beyond—from deadly terrorist attacks to persistent communal clashes and humanitarian crises. In Nigeria, banditry and terrorism continue to spread fear. In Zamfara State, over 52 people were abducted in separate…
In this explosive edition of The Other Side with Rimamnde Shawulu, we examine one of the most controversial decisions in Nigeria’s recent political history — the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the National Assembly for six months, allegedly for refusing to sit on the seat assigned to her by the Senate President. The Senate’s…
In this second part of our in-depth conversation with Dr. Joel, we examine the fate of Africans in Europe and the deeper forces driving irregular migration. Dr. Joel explains how Africans — even after gaining citizenship — are often treated as second-class citizens in conservative European societies, and why language, politics, and entrenched discrimination continue…
Nigeria’s political map is shifting fast. In this episode, Rimamnde Shawulu speaks with Dr. Joel (political scientist, Portugal-based) on the PDP’s mass defections, the ADC coalition’s rise, and the ruling APC’s 2027 calculus—asking a tough question: Is Nigeria practicing real democracy, or only a “contextual” version built on elite bargains, ethnicity and incumbency? We unpack…
