At this point, I need to say this. I don't need anymore male friends! I have enough to make an army. So pls, no one should use that 'i just want us to be friends' line on me. Abeg
They didn't lose their spark. Dama can spark ai na wanda bashida responsibility ne. Reality hits after starting a new life with a stranger (husband), house chores, new family, pregnancy, nursing, post partum etc etc wadannan sun isa su saka mutum yayi losing mind bama spark ba.
Last year, I almost lost my wife to preeclampsia during pregnancy.
In fact, last year was the first time I ever heard the word "preeclampsia."
My wife was six months pregnant when doctors discovered that both her life and the baby's life were at risk.
What followed was one of the most difficult periods of our lives.
The hospital we were using in Gwarimpa referred us to the Federal Medical Centre in Jabi.
When we got there, they explained that they did not have enough ICU capacity for a premature baby and referred us to the National Hospital, Abuja.
I immediately drove her there.
Unfortunately, part of their ICU was under maintenance and had already been fumigated.
The remaining units were full, so they could not take us.
Again, they referred us to Garki Hospital, Abuja.
By this time, my wife's condition was getting worse.
Her eyes were swollen.
Her legs were swollen.
Her face had become so swollen that she barely looked like herself.
She was exhausted, dizzy, frightened, and in pain.
Yet I kept telling her everything would be fine, even though deep down, I was terrified.
At Garki Hospital, after reviewing the scan results and referral notes, they told us the case was too critical for them to handle.
Imagine driving from one hospital to another with a pregnant woman whose life was in danger, while every hospital kept referring you elsewhere.
The most painful part was that none of the hospitals could arranged an ambulance despite seeing her in a critical condition.
I was driving and making endless phone calls, speaking with doctors that I know, speaking with friends, and anyone who could point us in the right direction.
Finally, someone suggested the Teaching Hospital in Gwagwalada.
That was our last stop and that was where we found hope.
The doctors and nurses there fought with everything they had to safe her live.
At the same time they tried to buy time and help the baby's lungs mature enough to survive after delivery or if delivered safely.
They did everything possible.
Sadly, it wasn't enough.
The injections used to accelerate the baby's lung development took a serious toll on my wife's health.
Eventually, I was asked to sign documents acknowledging any possible outcomes.
She was also prepared to go for CS.
I signed.
To this day, I can still remember that moment.
My mind was racing.
My hands were shaking.
I was preparing myself for outcomes no husband ever wants to face.
By the mercy of Allah and the dedication of the medical team she had a normal delivery and my wife's life was saved.
(But we lost our baby girl 😭 😭 😭)
There are pains that never completely leave you.
Losing a child is one of them.
Still, I remain grateful.
Grateful that my wife survived.
Grateful to the doctors and nurses at the Teaching Hospital in Gwagwalada.
They are among the finest medical professionals I have ever encountered.
And grateful to Allah for carrying us through one of the darkest moments of our lives.
Two days ago 13th of June 2026, Allah bless my family with a male child….. Alhamdulillah. 😊
Today, as I look at everything my wife endured, I have even more respect for mothers and pregnant women.
The strength they carry is beyond words.
To everyone trusting God for the fruit of the womb, may He answer your prayers.
To every pregnant woman, may Allah grant you a safe pregnancy, a safe delivery, and a healthy child.
Ameen. 🤲
Bought houses both Home and abroad, and yes cash down abroad as well
Built a house for my parents
Bought Cars for my parents
Sent 2 of my Siblings to Private University from start till graduation
Series of cars for myself , all cash down
Sponsored my Hajj and umrahs repeatedly myself
Sponsored my Mums Hajj single handedly
Survived brutal divorce and bounce back significantly without a significant dent on my finances and not collecting a dime from the Man as alimony or Children support for years.
Sponsoring 2 international Holidays for my kids and I yearly
Supporting my 3 children through school
Went back to study for my Masters.
Building a business in Healthcare and by God's grace so many more
All with assistance of God, Hardwork, resilience and emotional support from few dependable friends
And yes not from any Man but Funds from my Career and serial side hustle whilst maintaining my dignity and integrity. A grateful being and a testament to God's unending goodness plus self belief, hardwork and self assurance.
Allah decided to test me with a terrible neighbour Alhamdulillah.
We will endure and reap the benefits of our patience inshaa Allah but wallahil azeem i do not wish a single moment of peace on her and her inconsiderate family.
May every discomfort she has caused us come back to hunt her a million times on the day of reckoning.
A friend of mine lost someone very close to her yesterday.
She told me they buried her the same day, according to Islamic rites.
When she came back, she couldn’t keep quiet…
She sat down and started telling me everything.
She said when they lowered her friend into the grave, nothing went with him.
Not even a pin.
She was placed on her right side, inside a narrow space… so tight, no extra inch.
My friend said as they covered her with planks and the first sand touched it, something hit her deeply.
She stood there watching…
Sand after sand…
The grave getting darker…
Yet her friend did not move.
Did not speak.
Did not complain.
“That was when it dawned on me,” she said,
“That this is truly the end of this life.”
She told me his heart was heavy, but instead of crying, his mind was questioning everything.
“If this is how we all end,” she asked me,
“why are we chasing what we cannot take with us?”
“Why hurting people?”
“Why doing wrong just to make money?”
“Why living like this world is forever?”
Then she said something that I cannot forget:
“As we were leaving, they told us to dig another grave… to replace the one we just used.”
She paused… then looked at me and said,
“That grave is already waiting…
And the person that will enter it is somewhere on this earth right now — walking, laughing, planning… not knowing their place is ready.”
Since she told me this, I have not been the same.
Indeed… every soul shall taste death.
So before that moment comes,
return to your Creator.may Allah forgive all the departed Muslim and may we end well
From a Cement Boy To the Second Overall Best Graduating Student in the University with a CGPA of 4.86/5.0
Tears of joy filled my eyes when I was honored as the Second Overall Best Graduating Student in the University.
I went to a pharmacy store to get Antimalarial drug. I asked the person who attended to me to give me “Antimalaria drug”
These are the drugs the person discharged.
When I asked them ( everyone in the store) what role does an antibiotic play in curing malaria, they couldn’t answer.
They just said it’s their standard combination for rapid action!
I have complaint several times how owners of Pharmacy stores are employing people who are not knowledgeable or licensed to discharge medications. This ungodly practice is prevalent in almost every state across the country.
Any effort to curb Antimicrobial Resistance is being rubbished by greedy wealthy individuals who are so keen to open Pharmacy Stores without employing the RIGHT professionals to offer services.
Hello Lola, I am a Muslim, and our spiritual tradition has a very deep approach to raising children. I want to share some tips from our scholars that will be beneficial to you regardless of your faith.
First of all, our theology teaches the concept of Fitrah. This means that every child is born with a pure heart. At six years old, she is not a criminal mastermind. She does not have a wicked soul.
If she doesn’t have all these, then what is happening? The truth is that she is just lacking impulse control and testing boundaries. By this, if you look at her as a manipulator, you will fight her. However, if you look at her as a pure soul making mistakes, you will be able to guide her.
Secondly, for every problem anyone faces today, it has been solved in history. The only problem is how to locate them.
A classical scholar named Al-Ghazali wrote about child psychology over 900 years ago in his famous book “Ihya Ulum al-Din.” In his section on disciplining children, he gave a practical rule I want you to adopt going forward.
He advised that parents should never push a child into a corner where they are forced to lie. When you ask a question you already know the answer to, her survival instinct kicks in. She cries and she lies to defend herself because she is scared of you. Stop interrogating her. Just look at her and state the fact. Say, I know you took this, and we are going to return it right now.
Again, another scholar and sociologist Ibn Khaldun addressed this exact behavior in his masterpiece titled: “Al-Muqaddimah.” He warned that when a child is raised with harsh punishment, they learn deceit, trickery, and lying to protect themselves. This is why she is covering her tracks and crying to manipulate you. The fear of a harsh reaction is making her a better liar.
Lola, do not attach a label to her. Do not ever call her a thief. If you attack her identity instead of her action, she will internalize it and grow into that dark label. Tell her the action is wrong but protect her dignity.
Make her return the item. Do not fall for the tears. Hold her hand, walk her back to wherever she took it from, and make her hand it back and apologize. The discomfort of returning a stolen item teaches a much better lesson than beating her will ever do.
Finally, I don’t know if you are a Muslim, but never underestimate the power of your own words. In our faith, we believe the prayer of a parent for a child goes straight to God without any barrier. Pray over her. Pray for her heart to be content and for her character to be straight.
Keep doing this consistently and the habit will break.
Allah knows best.
Most Nigerians are damaging their spine daily without knowing,
As a physiotherapist, I see this almost every day at my workplace and even in my surroundings
Abeg listen to me, here are a few common habits slowly destroying your spine
👉 Sitting for long hours without back support:
Many people sit for hours watching movies or working without proper posture.
This gradually strains the lower back.
👉 Looking down at your phone for too long
That “phone neck” posture puts serious pressure on your cervical spine.
👉 Lifting heavy loads wrongly:
Most people bend their back instead of their knees when lifting.
That’s how many back injuries start.
👉 Sleeping on very soft mattresses:
Your spine needs support while you sleep.
Too soft = poor spinal alignment.
👉 Ignoring early back pain:
Pain is your body’s warning signal.
Ignoring it can turn a small problem into a chronic one.
Take care of your spine, You only have one❤️🙏.
Wahala dey on this housing issue especially in Abuja and I think we need to address it.
Earlier this year, a colleague of mine who was paying 700k per annum for a self-contained apartment at Gwarinpa was told that her rent had been increased to 1.3 million naira. She had no choice but to leave the apartment and go back to her parents' house (She's lucky her parents reside here)
Again today, on my way home, I saw a guy, whom I had known married two years ago, moving his things back to his parents' house, together with his wife and a kid.
Asking around, I was told his apartment (a one-room apartment) in Kubwa (F01) was increased from 2 million naira to 3.5 million naira.
How did we get here?
These house rents are the money our parents used to buy land and build to a certain level.
Now, we used this same money just to rent an apartment.
There is no increment in salary, and sales are not as they used to be.
Is Tinubu trying to kill us or what?
Why are the housing agents increasing house rents without prior notice?
This is worrisome.
*My house rent expires in July and I've been hearing news that our landlord wants to increase the rent again. The same rent that was increased last year*
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Something is fundamentally broken with how young boys are growing up right now. It's not discussed enough.
Earlier this year, I visited an Amala restaurant. You know those ones where you stand across a transparent glass and make your orders. Three young boys stood beside me. The oldest couldn't have been more than 18. Baggy trousers, oversized crop tops, and flashing their phones for everyone to see.
Within seconds, they started shouting at the girls serving to attend to them. One of the girls politely told them to be patient. That there were other people ahead of them. They felt offended.
Next thing I heard: "Ogun kee your papa. How much be your salary sef? I dey blow your whole salary one night for Martell inside club."
I was stunned. Even Dangote wouldn't be that proud. Thankfully, the older men in the restaurant made them apologise. But the damage was done. The disrespect and humiliation of that young girl.
Just last week, I had a conversation with a friend about this. We both agreed: things are getting out of hand. My biggest concern is parenting. Many of the kids that will be raised in the next 15 to 20 years might just lack any form of values.
Already, there is a drug abuse pandemic among young boys that isn't talked about enough. Finding young people between 17 and 24 who are not into drugs is like passing a thread through a needle in the dark. Codeine, trams, loud, molly... They're mixing substances like it's a lab experiment.
Money fa? Their mindset is completely warped. You see 15-year-old boys talking about buying a Benz. And some actually do. How do they get the money? That's a gist for another day jare. But they're not interested in school, work, or anything requiring patience or hard work. They just want to earn illegally and live lavishly.
Should we talk about their attitude to life? Very uncouth. Very reckless. You can even see them here on X. Disrespecting people, mocking people with honest jobs. Celebrating scammers as role models. No respect for anything except money and flex.
Now tell me. What kind of kids will these boys raise? What kind of fathers will they become?
Kids exposed to drugs from birth. Kids who grow up thinking "pressing" is the only way. Kids who will never understand delayed gratification, sacrifice, or integrity.
This is not just about one generation. Broken boys raise broken children. And those children raise even more broken children.
The scary part? Many of these boys have parents who are alive and well. But those parents are either too busy, too ignorant, or too afraid to discipline them. Some are even enablers. "My son is hustling." "At least he's not begging."
No sir/ma. That's not all that matters.
Because when your son disrespects a girl trying to earn honestly, that matters. When your son is popping pills at 17, that matters. When he's scamming people and buying bottles with the money, that matters.
We are raising a generation of boys who don't know how to earn respect. They only know how to demand it. Boys who don't know how to build. They only know how to take.
A tree that grows crooked from the root will never stand straight, no matter how much you water it.
INALEGWU.
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