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NFM’s Weekly Digest highlights the top stories shaping women’s lives and culture this week. From Dame Sarah Mullally’s historic appointment and Pastor Toluwani Odukoya’s revelation to viral misinformation, BBNaija’s latest winner, and Sean Diddy’s prison sentence, these are the headlines making waves.
From historic leadership milestones to trending controversies and pop culture moments, these are the top stories making headlines this week. Each one captures the conversations, challenges, and wins shaping women’s lives and society, all through the NFM lens.
- Dame Sarah Mullally Named First Female Archbishop of Canterbury
Dame Sarah Mullally, the Bishop of London, has been appointed the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury. She makes history as the first woman to lead the Church of England and its 85 million-strong global Anglican Communion.
- Pastor Toluwani Odukoya Announces Divorce from Husband
Pastor Toluwani Odukoya, Associate Senior Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, has opened up about her divorce, describing the end of her 2021 marriage as a painful yet defining moment that deepened her faith.
- Misinformation and Misogyny: The Truth Behind the Claim About Nigerian Women and Infidelity
A viral recurring claim, by Vanguard News, reported that Nigerian women are the most unfaithful in the world. This is misleading: investigations showed it originates from a foreign site and has been deleted. There’s no reliable evidence to support claims about Nigerian women being the most unfaithful globally.
- “You Are My Authentic Winner” — Phyna Congratulates Imisi
Former BBNaija winner Phyna has celebrated Imisioluwa, a 23-year-old fashion designer from Oyo State, who emerged as the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 10. Imisi becomes the fourth woman to win the reality TV show, earning widespread praise for her creativity and authenticity.
- Sean “Diddy” Combs Sentenced to Over Four Years in Prison on Prostitution-Related Charges
Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to 50 months in prison after being convicted on two counts of transporting women for prostitution. The verdict followed a high-profile federal trial in New York, where he was acquitted of more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.
