Europe Has Not Closed Its Doors—It Has Changed the Rules, By Rimamnde Shawulu
Few subjects generate as much speculation among Nigerians today as migration to Europe. Social media…
Europe Has Not Closed Its Doors—It Has Changed the Rules, By Rimamnde Shawulu
Few subjects generate as much speculation among Nigerians today as migration to Europe. Social media has been flooded with claims that Europe has closed its borders, abolished asylum and intends to deport every irregular migrant immediately. Such narratives have spread rapidly, creating confusion among thousands of young Africans planning to study, work or seek opportunities…
Democracy Under Pressure? Chika Adamu Raises Tough Questions on Nigeria’s Political Future
As Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 general elections, concerns over the health of its democracy, the credibility of political institutions, and the worsening security situation continue to dominate national discourse. Those issues took centre stage on Majalisah, hosted by Rimamnde Shawulu, in a wide-ranging interview with former House of Representatives member and political commentator…
State Police Will Not End Nigeria’s Insecurity—But It Could Make Nigeria Safer
For nearly two decades, Nigeria has searched for a single solution to an increasingly complex security crisis. Every few years, a new proposal emerges, attracting passionate support and equally fierce opposition. Today, that proposal is State Police. To some Nigerians, State Police is the long-awaited answer to terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and violent crime. To others,…
42 Marghi Children Abducted in Southern Borno: Why Nigeria Is Not Paying Attention
More than a decade after the Chibok schoolgirls’ abduction shocked the world, another community in Borno State is asking a painful question: Have we learned anything? In this episode of *The Other Side*, Rimamnde Shawulu examines the abduction of 42 children from Mussa Community in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. According to community…
Nigeria’s security crisis is often discussed through the lens of terrorism, banditry, insurgency, communal violence, and kidnapping. But beneath the headlines lies a heartbreaking reality that receives far less attention: the impact of insecurity on Nigeria’s children. In this powerful episode of The Other Side, host Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum examines how thousands of Nigerian children…
When Generals Are No Longer Safe, What Hope Is Left for Ordinary Nigerians? Security Crisis Deepens
The kidnapping and death of retired Major General Rabe Abu Bakr has once again forced Nigeria to confront a deeply troubling question: if senior military officers are no longer safe, what does that mean for ordinary citizens? In this episode of The Other Side, hosted by Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum, we examine the growing pattern of…