NFM Digest: Top Stories Of The Week
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This week’s NFM Digest highlights some of the most talked-about stories, from a shocking assault case in the United States to allegations involving public officials in Nigeria. It also covers developments in sports, viral misinformation involving a Nigerian singer, and a personal account of living with endometriosis.
- Three Boys, Aged 12, 13, and 15, Gang Rape 12-year-old in US
Three boys raped a 12-year-old girl at a community garden in Miami’s Overtown neighbourhood. What follows is a grand jury indictment for the boys being charged as adults.
The rape occurred on June 18, 2025, at The Green Haven Project community garden located at 1160 Northwest 2nd Avenue. The three boys, Nelson Nunez, 13, Jusiah Jones, 12, and Xavier Tyson, 15, were charged as adults in February 2026, after initially being arrested on juvenile charges the day after the incident.
- Paul Okoye Denies Rumour of Seven-Year Imprisonment of Feminist Ayomide
Reports circulating on social media claiming that a woman identified as Ayomide Agboola had been sentenced to seven years in prison over allegations against Nigerian singer Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy, have been debunked by the singer himself. Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Rudeboy labelled the reports as false, clarifying that no trial had concluded and that the information being shared online was inaccurate.
- An Invisible Disability: How Medical Neglect of Endometriosis Leaves Women in Despair
When 31-year-old Tinuade Mary was diagnosed with endometriosis, she had a mental breakdown so severe that she became depressed and had to be admitted to the hospital for therapy. The thought of living with the ailment for the rest of her life left her in uncontrollable tears, till she could only see a bleak future.
Tinuade spoke to Naija Feminists Media (NFM) during a webinar and subsequently in a private WhatsApp chat about what it is like to live with the condition that has so heavily weighed on her.
- D’Tigress Announce Final Squad for 2026 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has unveiled its final 12-player roster for the upcoming FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament 2026, confirmed by FIBA on March 5, 2026.
The seven-time African champions will compete in Lyon, France, from March 11 to 17, facing Colombia (March 11), South Korea (March 12), the Philippines (March 14), hosts France (March 15), and Germany (March 17). The top three teams from the group will advance to the next stage.
- Rivers State LG Chairperson Eugene Chita Epelle Accused of Battering Teenage Girl
The Chairperson of Ahoada West Local Council, in Rivers state, Eugene Epelle Cheta, has reportedly assaulted Winnie Miller, a teenage resident of Oduk community, following the videos and pictures she posted online to expose the poor condition of the only secondary school in Odiokwu community.
