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Summary
This week’s NFM Digest spotlights top stories on justice, women’s voices, empowerment, and gender equality in Nigeria and beyond.
This week’s edition of NFM Digest presents a curated selection of impactful stories highlighting issues of justice, representation, empowerment, and gender equality across Nigeria and beyond. Here are the top stories making headlines this week:
- Vigilante Members Assault, Strip a Corps Member in Anambra
A viral video shared online showed Jennifer Elobor, a corper, being assaulted, berated, and stripped naked by members of the Agunechemba vigilante group in Anambra State. Dr. Nonye Soludo, Anambra First Lady and Nigerian Bar Association, condemned the assault and demanded justice for the perpetrators.
Meanwhile, the state government confirmed that the arrested operatives will face prosecution and promised that the full weight of the law would be applied.
- “This Pageant is More Than a Crown” – Anita Chidiebube on Why She Joined Miss Albinism Contest
Anita Chidiebube Dike, entrepreneur and founder of Anibrieght Ventures, is contesting in Nigeria’s first-ever Albinism Beauty Pageant to amplify her voice and inspire confidence among girls with albinism. She also addressed the myth that people with albinism are cursed, stating that it is false.
- Tacha to Attempt Guinness World Record at Lagos Beauty Festival
Nigerian reality TV star Symply Tacha will headline her Lagos Beauty Festival in October 2025 with a Guinness World Record attempt for the most makeovers completed in 24 hours.
- Femicide: South African Mfana Ngwenya Confesses Online to Stabbing Girlfriend to Death
South African Mfana Ngwenya confessed to the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend to death on social media. The incident, which took place outside a tavern in Maubane, Hammanskraal, Gauteng, involved Ngwenya allegedly posting a video of the crime on August 21, 2025.
- All You Need to Know About The 2025 PAWENpreneur Awards and How to Nominate
The Pan African Women Empowerment Network (PAWEN) is now accepting free self- and third-party nominations for the 2025 PAWENpreneur Awards. It will honour outstanding African women leaders across five categories, with winners to be announced at the awards night in November.
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