AYINKE

A striving Muslimah🧕

[AYINKE @abdbukola]

Ya Allah, don't let my heart and body get attached to something that is not mine, dont keep my heart waiting for something that will never come, whether its a job, a place , a dream or even the person that i love the most. Ya Allah, help me let it go for you🥺🤲

[Olaide of Manchester | The Social Worker @Iamlyday1]

If you are raising a Black boy in the UK, there are some conversations you cannot afford to avoid.

The statistics are uncomfortable.

Black people make up around 4% of the population of England and Wales, yet account for around 12% of the prison population. In the year ending June 2025, Black offenders made up 25% of the prison population for under-18s and 21% of those aged 18–24. Black children are also significantly more likely to experience police interventions such as strip searches than their White peers.

Whatever your view is on why these disparities exist, one thing is clear: parents cannot afford to be passive. You must know your child’s friends and where they spend their time. Know who influences them. Know what is happening in their world when they leave your house.

Have conversations with them about peer pressure, gangs, exploitation, drugs, social media and joint enterprise. Too many families believe that if their child was not the person holding the weapon or directly committing the offence, they have nothing to worry about. The law is not always that simple.

You should also teach your child to understand their rights. If they ever find themselves being arrested or interviewed by the police, they should know that they are entitled to free legal advice. Seeking legal advice before answering questions can be one of the most important decisions a young person makes in that situation.

As a social worker, I have met parents who were genuinely shocked by what their child was involved in because they thought, “my child would never.” Love your child enough to have the uncomfortable conversations.

Black boys often face a different set of risks, pressures and outcomes in the society they are growing up in. Pretending otherwise does not prepare them for the world.

[AYINKE @abdbukola]

@BukkyOA @Demo4show Congratulations ma

[Oreoluwa Bukola, CFA. @BukkyOA]

If I tell you how I got this opportunity ehn.

I joined this office roughly about 2 years ago.

And that role is one that gives you an insane amount of visibility to the big bosses.

Since I joined 2 years ago, the position had been held by the same people.

So, I in my ‘Ore’ element, went to start a conversation about how they need to rotate out to give me a chance to take it on 😂

Yes, I did that. Went straight to the powers that be and asked for it.

Obviously, the role is for someone a grade ahead of my current grade but I did not care.

I knew it will be my biggest opportunity to make huge impact.

I also know it will be competitive. Again, I don’t care. Nobody is more qualified than I am in any room. Standard mindset.

I also don’t really care about known limitations.

I am a woman, I am black, I am an immigrant, I am stupendously well read, unreasonably too qualified and insanely aware of my brilliance.

What more do you need?

Ehn?????

[Oreoluwa Bukola, CFA. @BukkyOA]

There is something called "reading the room".

You can see the political climate. It is slippery. Immigrants cannot drink water and drop cup. Policies are changing day in and day out.

The least you can do is to shush about the progress you're making when it comes to getting your papers and all that. The least you can do is not to give more information to those who are already looking to hurt your chances.

This is so simple.

Geez.

[JASON @MrAndres___]

The way I’ve been thinking over the past few months isn’t healthy😔

If this crosses your timeline, PLEASE REPOST🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽. You could change my life.

My UK visa expires May 1st and I’m actively searching for a visa sponsored job before then. I’m a Technical/Application support analyst. I’m skilled at incident & problem management, SQL & database querying, SLA management & ticketing, API & integration support.

I’m adaptable and ready to hit the ground running from day one. I’m ready to relocate to any city in the Uk. I’ll really appreciate every retweet, tag, comment.

God bless🙏🏽

[Peter Agboola @baba_Omoloro]

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[Peter Agboola @baba_Omoloro]

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[Pharaoh👳🏾‍♂️👑 @MrMekzy_]

The best way you can ever repay your parents is by giving them nothing to worry about when it comes to you. You’re not on drugs, you’re doing the right things, you’re living a healthy lifestyle, you’re taking care of your responsibilities. That’s the best thing you can do ever do for your parents.

[Aproko Doctor Global @aproko_doctor]

“It’s serious, but we can treat it.”

For one brief moment, life is worth living again. Then comes the next sentence:

“But, you'll need to pay before we can begin.”

And just like that, hope vanishes. For many Nigerians, that’s where the story ends. People walk into the hospital carrying their pain and their last shred of hope, only to be turned back by their pockets.

Especially now, when many are forced to choose between surviving hunger and surviving illness.

We once had to pay the bills for a mother who was nursing her son with sickle cell disease for years. It wasn't a pleasant sight.

But it’s exactly why the @AD__Foundation is raising funds for patients who are exactly one donation away from getting the care that will save their lives.

If you can give, please give. Even a little changes everything for someone who has nothing.

Kindly Support us: 0139722962 | Sterling Bank | Aproko Doctor Foundation

If you can’t give right now, please RT. Your voice might reach the person who can. Help us give hope

Thank you!

[Miyandy @Amahashi_]

I worked 20 years for a child sex trafficking rescue group. I want you to know this:

90% of Lost Children Are Found Within 30 Minutes.

That statistic should both comfort you and wake you up.

Most lost children are found quickly. But the ones who aren’t? They usually made one mistake.

And here’s the uncomfortable truth:

It’s often the exact thing most parents teach them.

We tell our kids:

“If you get lost, come find me.”

It sounds logical. It sounds empowering.

It’s WRONG!

The Mistake Most Lost Children Make:

When children realize they’re separated, they do three things almost automatically:

They panic.
They wander.
They try to find you.

Every step makes them harder to locate.

From a search standpoint, movement creates chaos.

Parents retrace their steps.
Security scans zones.
Staff lock down areas.

Search works best when movement stops.

When a child keeps walking, they move outside the original search radius. Helpers are looking where they were last seen — not where they’ve wandered.

Stillness increases probability.

Movement expands the problem.

The first lesson is not “go find me.”

It’s this:

Stop. Stay. Yell.

Why Stillness Wins:

Think like a search team.

If a child stays put:

Parents can retrace steps.
Security can scan systematically.
Helpers converge to one fixed location.
The search radius remains small.
If a child keeps moving:

The search area expands.
Adults pass each other.
Missed connections multiply.
Minutes stretch into hours.
Stillness keeps the math on your side.

Teach Them Who to Approach:

The second mistake we make as parents?

We say, “Find an adult.”

Not any adult. Not the nearest stranger. Children need a filter.

Teach them to look for, if at all possible:

A mother with children.

Caregivers who already have kids with them are statistically among the safest people to approach in public settings. They are visible, stationary, and more likely to engage quickly.

It’s a clear, concrete instruction.

Children don’t process vague categories like “safe adult.”

They process visuals.

“Find a mom with kids” is visual.

A Phone Only Helps If the Number Is Known:

We often assume phones solve everything.

They don’t — unless your child can use one. Even young children can memorize a 10-digit phone number with repetition.

But you must train it.

Practice it like a song.

Sing it in the car.
Chant it at bedtime.
Turn it into rhythm.

Repetition becomes recall.

In an emergency, recall matters more than theory.

The Code Word Rule:

One more layer of protection.

Choose a private family code word.

Something only your household knows.

If someone approaches and says:

“Your mom sent me.”

Your child asks:

“What’s the code word?”

No word.
No go.

This simple rule eliminates manipulation attempts instantly.

It gives your child agency without requiring them to evaluate character.

Real Safety Is Training — Not Luck!

We don’t get safer by hoping.

We get safer by practicing.

Teach:

• Phone number
• Code word
• Stop, stay, yell
• Find a mom with kids

Multiple skills.
Simple instructions.
Clear visuals.

Five minutes of training can replace hours of panic. This isn’t about fear. It’s about preparation.

Because when a child gets separated, the clock starts.

And what they do in the first minute determines what the next thirty look like.

That’s real protection.

[Halimah Ahmed @ahmedhalimah02]

My daughter has always wanted to do content creation, she started watching Zarahlicious since she was 5 years old and all she wants is to be like her.
She even picked up a name for herself “Famous Hanan” and a niche since when was 7. She wants to tell the stories of the Prophets and their lessons.

I was very cautious of exposing her to a world I can’t quite handle myself, so I told her to let’s wait till she turns 10. I haven’t rested since she turned 10.

We finally recorded our first 2 episodes a few weeks ago.

Please watch and guide us on steps to take to make this a thing.

[Àgbàakin of Europe🇳🇬 🇪🇺 @powerfulbadeeu]

If you desist from using WhatsApp status, 70% of all the billings hurting your savings (black tax) will vanish from your life.
Nobody remember who they don’t hear from.

NB- Of course your privacy is off & nobody is aware you view theirs too, if you can, remove your profile picture too.

They don’t teach this in any college!

[s @sfergs_]

If you’re ever wondering who’s watching those low budget nollywood movies on Youtube, its Caribbean aunties during the day while they’re folding up their laundry😭

[Moonlight 🌙 ✨ @Moonlight_myths]

I LEFT MY NEWBORN WITH MY MOM SO I COULD SLEEP ONE FULL DAY... THEN I WOKE UP TO 63 MESSAGES CALLING ME A MONSTER. 💔💔💔😭

That morning, I knew only one thing:
If I didn't rest, something inside me was going to break.
Not metaphorically.
For real.
I pulled up to my mom's house at 7 a.m. I don't even remember the whole drive. I only remember pulling over twice because my hands were shaking on the wheel and my vision kept blurring.
I wasn't crying.
I was empty.
When my mom opened the door, she looked at him first.
"Is he okay?"
"He is,
"I said. "I'm not."
"I need sleep. Not a nap. Real sleep. If I don't... I'm going to collapse."
She stared at me like she was deciding whether I was exaggerating.

[Matthew Coast @MatthewCoast]

JUST WONDERING HOW MOMS are supposed to work 9-5, drop the kids off at school at 8 AM, pick them up by 3 PM, stay on top of school activities, meal prep, cook dinner, keep the house clean, do the laundry, run the kids to extracurricular activities, climb the corporate ladder, save sick days for when the kids are sick, be a good friend, daughter, and partner, all while trying to take care of their own body and mental health…

[♡Mariri🌸 @mariyaalqibty]

Muslims were killed in Kebbi State while fasting, yet it’s barely making headlines.
May Allah grant them peace in this blessed month of Ramadan and grant their families strength.
It’s time we stop blaming religion for these killings. Evil has no religion. Some people intentionally hide behind a faith just to divide others.

[Daniel Regha @DanielRegha]

Muslims were k'lled by terrorists in Kebbi State's latest attack just recently while observing fast, 34 victims; In another heartbreaking video armed bandits attacked an Army armoured carrier which was escorting motorists on Zamfara road. Two major headlines so far.

Now if these bandits were truly Muslim faithfuls why will they be k'lling their own people, and in such a holy month in Islam? Why aren't the bandits observing the Ramadan themselves?

Addressing this because a lot of people will rather pin this on religion instead of calling these people what they are, terrorists. Everyone is suffering from this insecurity crisis, no religion or region is exempted, no days off.

[Kalu Aja @FinPlanKaluAja1]

They spent more on the health conference than on health CAPEX

This is just incompetent wickedness

A Spending problem, not a revenue problem

[Aproko Doctor Global @aproko_doctor]

This disease is 100x more infectious than HIV and can also cause liver cancer.

Watch the full video on my YouTube (link in the comments).

[gst @wearegst]

Nigeria’s 2026 budget is designed to work for only the government.