NFM Digest: Top Stories of The Week
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This week’s top stories cover political appointments, allegations against a religious leader, and Nigerian representation on a global culinary stage. It also highlights serious cases of gender-based violence, including femicide and a reported acid attack linked to a breakup in Lagos. Here are the top stories of the week that made headlines.
- Esther Chinyere Onyekesi Nominated as Anambra Commissioner for Women Affairs
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has nominated Ms Esther Chinyere Onyekesi as Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development. Her nomination is part of a list of 18 commissioner nominees submitted by the governor to the Anambra State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
- “He Was Trying to Rape Me”—Lady Publicly Accuses RCCG Pastor Tayo Sabowale
A member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) publicly accused Pastor Tayo Sabowale of attempting to rape her. She detailed a pattern of unwanted sexual contact and an attempted rape in his office. The pastor and the church have not responded.
- Nigerian Chef Rita Igbinoba to Represent Africa on Global Culinary Show MasterChef
Nigerian chef Rita Igbinoba is set to represent Africa on the global stage as a contestant on MasterChef Season 16, titled Global Gauntlet, where participants are competing for a $250,000 grand prize. She is joined by fellow Nigerian contestant Peter Olaniyi, with both representing Nigeria and Africa in the competition.
- Femicide: Police Arrest Elijah Emmanuel, Tony Ogenata for Serial Killing of Women
On November 30, 2025, Elijah Emmanuel and Tony Ekwen Ogenata kidnapped one of their girlfriends, demanded ransom from her family, collected ₦300,000, and then murdered her and dumped her body. The crime went unsolved for months until the same two men were arrested in April 2026 for murdering 17-year-old Thompson Adams Omokafe.
- Lagos Spa Owner Recounts Threats, Acid Attack on Employee Linked to Ex-boyfriend Owolabi Daniel
A Lagos-based spa owner, Olorunmaye Ifeoluwa, has said that her former boyfriend, Owolabi Daniel, threatened to kill her before one of her staff members was attacked with acid in the Lakowe area of Lagos State. According to Olorunmaye, she ended the relationship months earlier and later began receiving threatening messages from different phone numbers.
The perpetrators, Ziaulihak and Daniel have since been arraigned before the Ebute-Metta Magistrate Court on charges bordering on conspiracy, threat to life and causing bodily harm.
