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NFM Weekly Digest: Women Making History, and the Issues We Cannot Look Away From
This week, we reported on women making their mark in sports, entertainment, academia and leadership, while also covering sexual violence, the exploitation of women and girls, and the persistent attempts to undermine women’s achievements. We…
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Ayra Starr Confirmed for Coachella 2027
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr is set to perform at the 2027 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. Festival organisers have placed her on the Sunday lineup for both weekends, April 11 and…
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Historic Milestone: Professor Patricia Mamko Lar Appointed First Female Vice-Chancellor of University of Jos
The University of Jos has appointed Professor Patricia Mamko Lar as its 11th substantive Vice-Chancellor, making her the first woman to lead the institution since it was founded in 1971. The Governing Council announced the…
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Nigerian Man Sinmi Asomuyide Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexual Assault of Minor
A former Kokomo Police Department officer was sentenced on November 5, 2026, to 40 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl while on duty and…
