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In this discussion, Founder, Order Paper, Oke Epia explains that the oil sector is back channelled with mechanisms that are steady in the drain of funds in a sector that government is a major player. He also explains the funding structure in the oil sector and controversial ideas around subsidy payment for petrol. Who are the biggest influencers in enabling corruption?

Four Nigerians share the story of how their lives changed due to COVID19; access to other medical services was cut off. The emergencies include the need to rescue a newborn from death and losing loved ones. They were experiencing a Rejected Emergency. The documentary covers the entangled implications of the lockdown; pandemic; fear; self-diagnosis; and disrupted medical services of COVID19 despite its novel status. The documentary is produced by Femi D Amele, a multi-award winning broadcast journalist and public health advocate as supported by Nigeria Info FM and Nigeria Health Watch. Follow @femidlive on twitter, facebook, linkedin, Instagram for all the latest stories. Also, make a donation to my production today using the anchor donate link https://anchor.fm/femidlive/support

The political humiliations and lows of politics are back in full swing in Nigeria. The Edo elections is witnessing more secrets slipping through the lips of political leaders as they make an attempt to humiliate contestants in the elections. INEC is considering reviewing the proceedings of the election if violence is unavoided manifest. INEC moves to the Supreme court to get a verdict against 22 political parties. N5 million is meted out against a radio station for the purported claim of hate speech as the NBC board disagrees on the ratification of the hate speech as code as a revised code in broadcasting. All in here. Get briefed #EdoElection #Edo2020 #Ondo2020 #INEC #Wike Click play right now and share your thoughts with me Follow @femidlive on twitter, facebook, linkedin, Instagram for all the latest stories. Also, make a donation to my production today using the anchor donate link https://anchor.fm/femidlive/support

The COVID19 disease will contract the global life in measures barely documented. The world is currently framed into developed, developing and underdeveloped countries, a line blurring off due to extant spending from the pandemic and now the diplomatic frames of giveaway aids is slipping away as struggles continue.  How will the world feed itself days after weeks of the forced lockdown? FemiDlive interviews Dr John Osonwa as he shares insights into how everything connects globally, Guest: Dr. John Osonwa is  U.S. trained Climate Change and Environmental Health Law Expert with 25 years of experience. He has served as Adjunct Professor of Environmental Health Law and Climate Change Policy globally, most recently at the University of Abuja. He is the Regional Coordinator for the Society for Occupational Safety and Environmental Health (SOSEH).  Dr John Osonwa is the Consultant to the National Assembly of Nigeria in the areas of Environmental Health ( COVID 19, HIV/Aids, Malaria, Tuberculosis, Ebola, Lassa Fever, Coronavirus, Etc), as well as all NGO activities in those areas.

As COVID19 pandemic continues across many countries of the world, the response by Nigeria appears to be working with many detected cases discharged within days of testing positive for the virus. A pending question remains can  discharged patients be reinfected especially as the disease has no known vaccine or treatment. In this conversation, Professor Titus Ibekwe, an “ENT” (ear, nose, and throat) specialists explain the treatment procedure and the possible gaps.

The Federal Government has released 13 billion Naira to facilitate the kick-off of community policing in Nigeria. It's expected that the Government will have the initiative domiciled under the Inspector General of Police... this however runs contrary to the provision by State Governors who received legal backing from the state legislative assemblies to run a regional security network such as 'Amotekun'.  In an interview by Presidential Spokesman, he described the regional network as one the Governors would be barely able to sustain due to funds and the recruitment process that may likely be marred systemic arguments of control of sourcing for recruits. Governor Akeredolu of Ondo State thinks the FG cannot push them off their quest to secure their local terrain having followed established process. My debate is with the former Commissioner of Police, Lawrence Alobi on the defect police force that wants to sustain all fronts of control insecurity in the country. Click play right now and share your thoughts with me #CommunityPolice #Amotekun #Ondo #policeforce #NigeriaPolice Follow @femidlive on twitter, facebook, linkedin, Instagram for all the latest stories. Also, make a donation to my production today using the anchor donate link https://anchor.fm/femidlive/support

Another week of the big stories in Nigeria, the COVID19 cases continues to rise as the economy struggles to breath positive numbers. The APC had their resolution meeting as new alliances are made pre-Edo and Ondo Election. Candidates for Edo and Ondo Election start off their rallies and raid of insults. Sit up or Get out, President of the Senate sends strong warming to Security Chiefs. Click play right now and share your thoughts with me Follow @femidlive on twitter, facebook, linkedin, Instagram for all the latest stories. Also, make a donation to my production today using the anchor donate link https://anchor.fm/femidlive/support

This week features intense political drama in Nigeria. The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki bows out of the All Progressive Congress (APC); as the Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomole is replaced by acting Chairman (men), at least 3 times in one week. The Aviation Ministers suspends Executive Jets flight indefinitely claiming the Federal Government was misled. Much more stories take over as the lockdown from #COVID19 eases off, the confirmed cases increase in Nigeria.  Click play right now and share your thoughts with me Follow @femidlive on twitter, facebook, linkedin, Instagram for all the latest stories. Also, make a donation to my production today using the anchor donate link https://anchor.fm/femidlive/support

Get shocked as Kogi State Government declares NCDC as falsifying numbers to enlist the State with COVID19, 'Bring Us Prove'. Also coming up on the show, highpoints of the Democratic Speech made by President Buhari on how COVID 19 has affected the Nigerian economy 'moderately'.  Controversial Infectious Disease Bill and the public hearing that locked out the media from observing and documenting its proceedings, a group of Nigerian Governors says it will infringe on human rights. Follow @femidlive on twitter, facebook, linkedin, instagram for all the latest stories. Also, make a donation to my production today using the anchor donate link https://anchor.fm/femidlive/support 

On The Brief  with FemiDlive , this week features newsmaker reaction on many subjects. Senates plans to initiate an agency for repentant Boko Haram; Emir Sanusi calls out Muslim men on divorce proceedings; Supreme court set to review its judgement on Imo State;  Stopping the CoronaVirus epidemic from Nigeria and many more stories. Enjoy this 50 minutes coverage of top stories from this week.

Listen to the discussion with Independent National Electoral Commission, Director Voter Education, Oluwole Osaze Uzzi and 2 Former Presidential Candidates, Tope Fasua (2019 Nigeria Presidential candidate for Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party ANRP) and Prof Remi Sonaiya (KOWA Party) on Deregistration of 74 Political Parties in Nigeria.

A new documentary on Population claims Nigeria will continue to have unrelenting population growth in the new decade and hold a good share of the world's population alongside with the Democratic Republic of Congo by 2030. The 30 minutes documentary examines the challenges of a growing population as it's driven by socio-economic and cultural choices of an estimated 200 million Nigerians. The documentary produced by multi-award-winning broadcast Femi D Amele draws a compelling conversation from citizens, experts, religious leaders and government on their various standings on the growing population. It provides takes a look at spectral of activities that can occur hinged on social-economic reasoning of Nigerians. The documentary received syndicated play on the Nigeria Info FM stations across Abuja, Lagos and Port-Harcourt. Its also available for free download on 20 audio stores such as iTunes, Spotify, anchor and others.

As the Nigerian workers plan to celebrate the workers on May 1st considerable enthusiasm of a minimum wage set by President Buhari at N 30,000; The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) is disputing its ability to meet up with the new payment quota for workers within their State. In a statement released on its website, the NGF claimed that the new minimum wage placed some governors with minimal generating income capacity in an awkward position with its workers. Some Governors portends they are able to pay the N30,000  wage others claimed they struggled intensely with N 18,000 outgoing wage mark to which they owned workers salary for many months. Will the future of the Nigeria worker hang in the balance as market forces have increased pricing of goods based on the expectation that an increased source of income awaits the workers and will Nigeria have a face off with inflation rise as some spending may trigger, hikes in the economy landscape?

 Air Pollution We can't stop breathing, but we can do something about the quality of our air. Often you can’t even see it, but air pollution is everywhere. With every breath, you are probably sucking in tiny particles that attack your lungs, heart and brain. World Environment Day 2019 is issuing a call to action to combat this global crisis. Chosen by this year’s host, China, the theme of World Environment Day 2019 invites us all to consider how we can change our everyday lives to reduce the amount of air pollution we produce, and thwart its contribution to global warming and its effects on our own health.

The insecurity situation in Nigeria is dynamic with claims that the sponsors of violence are known but cannot be arrested due to government choice of political will not to act. However new discussions are leading the waves on the lives lost as a result of politics and false information shared among advisers to leaders  on the true state of affairs. Also listen to the reactions trailing a reversal of a supreme court judgement on the viability of the All Progressive Congress candidate participation in Rivers State Election. #Insecurity #RiversElection #NigeriaDecides #RadioLive #PoliticsKing

This episode covers news stories from the final week of February including the detection of Coronavirus in Nigeria; the political response around the world to the pandemic; a build-up to the review of Supreme court judgement on Imo, Zamfara; a planned government-sponsored foreign study for the repentant terrorists. It provides intrigue, truth and analysis of groundbreaking commentary on news for 45 mins.

The acting Inspector General of Police in Nigeria,Adamu Mohammed speaks on the reformation process in the police after he assumed office and how they oversee the security aspect of the 2019 Elections.

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana says Nigerians may have lost the 2019 Elections or the chance of getting a true representation of their interest due to vote trading.

Should media share classified active security documents as part of its investigative duties or is it an over reaching attempt that will jeopardise the security of a nation?

The Screening process for electoral candidate for the 2019 General Election has successful produced elected candidates and rejected candidates as delegates across various political parties in Nigeria cued up having been convinced by speeches, money and ethno affiliations. Most prominent among the primaries are the two leading parties of the country, the All Progressive Congress (APC) the ruling party; and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) both attempting to a show transparent process of electioneering with poor visibility of the politics. Having been become the choice candidate for APC, President Buhari advised losers to " President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday appealed to all aspirants who lost during the recent primaries of the All Progressives Congress across the country not to abandon the party." Meanwhile, the PDP candidate for Vice President Atiku Abubakar seemed to be confidence and endorsement of no visible enemy after the elections in the party. The big points from the Political Primaries - Who paid $9000 to delegates to be voted? - Why is wife of President criticising the homemade party of the President on twitter - Is there a triple match loading from a third candidate such as Ezekwesili, Fela Durotoye, Omoyele Sowore, Kingsley Moghalu or Donald Duke? For the candidates, Screened Out, its expected they will lobby for lesser electoral positions in the country such as the Senate and House of Representatives while convincing candidates who may have bought forms for such positions to withdraw within 45 days in exchange for good cash or reward. As the electoral laws makes provision for withdrawer or death conditions from political parties in Section 33, 35 in the Electoral Act.