The federal sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial of hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs opened on May 5, 2025, in Manhattan with jury selection, marking the beginning of what is expected to be an intense and high-profile legal battle that could span up to 10 weeks. Sean Combs faces five
A lady, Grace Angel on X has publicly called out Dr. D.K. Olukoya, General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), of reportedly sexually assaulting teenage and adult women over several years. Her post, published on May 4, 2024, has since gone viral with 108.8k views, 106 reposts,
The Resilient Girl Initiative is set to host the 2025 edition of its LEVAWG (Leadership and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls) programme on May 14, 2025, in Oro community, Kwara State. This initiative continues its mission to educate and empower female students on the critical issues of sexual and
On April 26, Chester Grant, a 40-year-old flatmate to Tamilore Odunsi, a 23-year-old British Houston Nursing student, stabbed her to death after an argument over their cats, Houston police in the US say. The Houston police, who found her, reported multiple stab wounds. Chester Lamar Grant is currently facing a
Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr has reached a major milestone in her international music journey. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has certified her hit single “Rush” Platinum in the United Kingdom. The certification was awarded after the 2022 breakout track surpassed 600,000 units in combined sales and streams, marking Ayra’s
Nigeria’s renowned writer and award-winning author, Ngozi Chimamanda Adichie, has confirmed rumours of using a surrogate to have twins. She confirmed this on an episode of the #WithChude Live talk that was released on May 2, 2025. Surrogate birth, also known as gestational surrogacy, is a process whereby a woman
Fetish mining is as old as humans. However, the rise of social media can be credited with the digitisation of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), such that previously overlooked GBV has crept its way to the mainstream stage. Never-heard-of GBV is being given a name and coverage, and people often, but wrongly,
Nigerian TikTok personality, Esther Raphael, popularly known as Bubagirl, is receiving widespread support from women on social media through a 30-day challenge aimed at protecting her from online harassment. Bubagirl, who has over 1.3 million followers on TikTok, went viral following the non-consensual leak of an intimate video of her
A Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square has sentenced Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Andrew Ominikoron, to death by hanging for the murder of 22-year-old fashion designer, Oluwabamise Ayanwola. Justice Sherifat Sonaike delivered the judgment on May 2, 2025, holding that the prosecution, led by the Lagos
Welcome to this edition of the NFM Weekly Digest, where we bring a curated summary of the week’s most impactful stories. From court rulings to cultural wins and new policies, these stories show how women are working to make Nigeria and Africa more fair, inclusive, and empowering. Naija Feminist Media
26-year-old David Isaiah has been sentenced to death by hanging for conspiracy, kidnapping, and the murder of a prostitute, Comfort James. Justice Lekan Olatawura of the Ekiti State High Court carried out the sentencing. David was arraigned on April 18, 2024, on a three-count charge of conspiracy, kidnapping, and murder,
The federal sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial of hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs opened on May 5, 2025, in Manhattan with jury selection, marking the beginning of what is expected to be an intense and high-profile legal battle that could span up to 10 weeks. Sean Combs faces five
A lady, Grace Angel on X has publicly called out Dr. D.K. Olukoya, General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), of reportedly sexually assaulting teenage and adult women over several years. Her post, published on May 4, 2024, has since gone viral with 108.8k views, 106 reposts,
The Resilient Girl Initiative is set to host the 2025 edition of its LEVAWG (Leadership and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls) programme on May 14, 2025, in Oro community, Kwara State. This initiative continues its mission to educate and empower female students on the critical issues of sexual and
On April 26, Chester Grant, a 40-year-old flatmate to Tamilore Odunsi, a 23-year-old British Houston Nursing student, stabbed her to death after an argument over their cats, Houston police in the US say. The Houston police, who found her, reported multiple stab wounds. Chester Lamar Grant is currently facing a
Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr has reached a major milestone in her international music journey. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has certified her hit single “Rush” Platinum in the United Kingdom. The certification was awarded after the 2022 breakout track surpassed 600,000 units in combined sales and streams, marking Ayra’s
Nigeria’s renowned writer and award-winning author, Ngozi Chimamanda Adichie, has confirmed rumours of using a surrogate to have twins. She confirmed this on an episode of the #WithChude Live talk that was released on May 2, 2025. Surrogate birth, also known as gestational surrogacy, is a process whereby a woman
Fetish mining is as old as humans. However, the rise of social media can be credited with the digitisation of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), such that previously overlooked GBV has crept its way to the mainstream stage. Never-heard-of GBV is being given a name and coverage, and people often, but wrongly,
Nigerian TikTok personality, Esther Raphael, popularly known as Bubagirl, is receiving widespread support from women on social media through a 30-day challenge aimed at protecting her from online harassment. Bubagirl, who has over 1.3 million followers on TikTok, went viral following the non-consensual leak of an intimate video of her
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