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DSVA Denounces False Claims: Baba Ijesha Remains Convicted Rapist

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has refuted circulating claims that actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has been cleared of his conviction for sexual assault and indecent treatment of a child. Olanrewaju James was initially arrested and convicted by a Lagos High Court on

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A Non-Negotiable Guide to Consent

The conversation around consent is clouded with myths and dangerous assumptions. This article explores what consent is—and what it will never be. Scroll through social media on any given day, and you’ll find it: A story breaks, a rapist is outed, comments are made, and suddenly, the very definition of

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NFM Digest: Top stories of The week

This week, a stark contrast in news headlines has laid bare the nation’s ongoing struggle with gender-based violence and the exploitation of women and girls. From the suspension of a tech CEO over resurfaced rape tweets to the murder of a young woman and a senator’s child marriage, these stories

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We Need To Talk About The Misogyny In The Queer Community

It’s no news that wherever men find themselves, their stories and rights take precedence over women. This happens even in communities that have a history of marginalisation and oppression. When incidents like slavery occurred in America, while Black men fought for their freedom from white masters, they saw it as

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Ezra Olubi. Photo source: Twitter
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Paystack Suspends Co-Founder Ezra Olubi After Paedophilia, Rape Tweets Resurface

Paystack has suspended its Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, after a series of disturbing tweets from 2009–2013 resurfaced, revealing graphic references to rape, paedophilia, zoophilia, and inappropriate comments about female colleagues. The controversy erupted when old posts from Ezra’s X (formerly Twitter) account went viral, showing him joking

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Anambra first Lady, Nonye Soludo, distributing the pad packs to the teenage girls at the Banquet Hall of the Light House. Photo Credit: Ikenna Obianeri
Health

Oluremi Tinubu Distributes 10,000 Sanitary Pads to Anambra Schoolgirls

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the Flow with Confidence project under the Renewed Hope Initiative, committing N2.5 billion to support schoolgirls’ menstrual health. In Anambra State, 10,000 sanitary pad packs were distributed to teenage girls across selected schools as part of the programme. The initiative, launched in

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Director-General Tenioye Majekodunmi signs five-year clean energy pact with California at COP30. Photot source: Twitter
Tech

Nigeria, California Sign Landmark Clean Energy Partnership at COP30

Nigeria and the United State state of California have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on clean technology, renewable energy, and sustainable development. The five-year deal, signed during the UN COP30 Climate Summit in Belém, Brazil, focuses on cooperation in clean transport, green ports, low-carbon fuels, climate

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Baba Ijesha. Photo Source:@trendingblog247
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DSVA Denounces False Claims: Baba Ijesha Remains Convicted Rapist

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has refuted circulating claims that actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has been cleared of his conviction for sexual assault and indecent treatment of a child. Olanrewaju James was initially arrested and convicted by a Lagos High Court on

Read More »
Consent. Photo source: 1800myoptions
Featured

A Non-Negotiable Guide to Consent

The conversation around consent is clouded with myths and dangerous assumptions. This article explores what consent is—and what it will never be. Scroll through social media on any given day, and you’ll find it: A story breaks, a rapist is outed, comments are made, and suddenly, the very definition of

Read More »
News. Photo source: Dreams time.
Mainstream

NFM Digest: Top stories of The week

This week, a stark contrast in news headlines has laid bare the nation’s ongoing struggle with gender-based violence and the exploitation of women and girls. From the suspension of a tech CEO over resurfaced rape tweets to the murder of a young woman and a senator’s child marriage, these stories

Read More »
Queer. Photo source: Le Devoir
Featured

We Need To Talk About The Misogyny In The Queer Community

It’s no news that wherever men find themselves, their stories and rights take precedence over women. This happens even in communities that have a history of marginalisation and oppression. When incidents like slavery occurred in America, while Black men fought for their freedom from white masters, they saw it as

Read More »
Ezra Olubi. Photo source: Twitter
Mainstream

Paystack Suspends Co-Founder Ezra Olubi After Paedophilia, Rape Tweets Resurface

Paystack has suspended its Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, after a series of disturbing tweets from 2009–2013 resurfaced, revealing graphic references to rape, paedophilia, zoophilia, and inappropriate comments about female colleagues. The controversy erupted when old posts from Ezra’s X (formerly Twitter) account went viral, showing him joking

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