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NFM Weekly Digest: Women, Power, Violence and the Stories We Refuse to Ignore
For this week’s news edition, we reported on the continued underrepresentation of women in political decision-making, the violence women face in their homes and online, and the staggering gap between femicide cases and accountability in…
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Nigerian Entertainer, Iweh Pascal ‘Poco Lee’ Odinaka Accused of Sexual Assault
Nigerian rapper Ms Jorji has publicly accused dancer and entertainer Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, of attempting to sexually assault her and a friend in Dallas, Texas, approximately two years ago. Jorji…
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2027 General Election: NRM Presidential Candidate Esther Okereke Pledges Improved Electricity
On August 19, 2026, Esther Okereke, the presidential candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), pledged to increase Nigeria’s electricity generation capacity to 25,000 megawatts (MW) within her first 100 days in office if elected…
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“I Knew My Marriage Would End” — Halima Kazaure Opens Up on Divorcing Bashir El-Rufai
Nigerian lawyer Halima Kazaure, ex-wife of Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has opened up about her life after divorce, writing about single parenthood, falling in love again, heartbreak, and navigating…
