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Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by Okobola146: 3:44am On May 30, 2022
FireUpNow:
you are right but some women or girls look for men that do not exist and rough life they lived when younger make them to be childless and husband less. Also a woman about that age in my neighborhood also committed suicide also, she has 3 kids and a husband her first son who is a graduate caught her having sex with another man in her husband's house, so because of the shame and the husband have stopped fucking her, she ended up drinking snipper and committing susicide
that one deserved to die by killing herself
Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by Nobody: 3:46am On May 30, 2022
Urheadmaster:
Some people think life can be duplicated by drinking sniper undecided

Bro they are not trying to duplicate life, they are people that decided to end it because they are tired of living in pain and mental torture, if only they can look at the brighter side.

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Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by Kajaard: 3:46am On May 30, 2022
PerfectStranger:
Men are gradually losing interest in marriage coz the probability of it working out is slimmer than before. RIP to her tho.

Very true
Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by phemmyfour: 4:02am On May 30, 2022
doggedfighter:
I don't believe the reason for her suicide.



There maybe more to it.







It's usually easy to think that not having a

husband and children is the reason for anything that happens to an unmarried lady.






lol, continue to fight the reality
Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by Okobola146: 4:07am On May 30, 2022
Depression is real.

Seek help.

Lagos telecoms accountant commits suicide, friend blames depression

A Lagos accountant, Folake Abiola, has committed suicide at her residence at Osapa London, in the Lekki area of Lagos State.

PUNCH Metro gathered that the 45-year-old was at her house on Friday when she allegedly drank what was suspected to be insecticide.

She was said to have died shortly after, as her family members, friends and men of the Nigeria Police Force met her lying motionless.

A colleague of the deceased, who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity, said Abiola had been suffering from depression for years, adding that the news of her death was shocking.

Contrary to claims online that Abiola committed suicide due to loneliness, lack of a husband, among others, the colleague said her associates knew that she had been in romantic relationships, adding that she ended them due to depression.

The source said, “She had been suffering from depression for years and her death has nothing to do with loneliness or lack of a husband or sex. Within the last seven years, I know she was in a relationship twice.

“She ended those relationships on her own because of depression. She said she did not want to bring someone else into her life when she could not take care of herself. She was going through extreme depression, but people that did not know what she was going through have been posting rubbish online
.

She was a senior accountant at a telecoms firm and we are colleagues. She took her life herself and was buried that same Friday as she was the only Christian in her family.”

The colleague described Abiola as an angel, a conscientious accountant and a lover of Christ, who was liberal in giving, adding that she had been saying she wanted to end it all before she took her life.

“In Nigeria, we don’t pay attention to mental health; a lot of people are going through depression and it is not necessary that it has to be caused by anything,” she added.

A source said the deceased worked with Globacom Limited, adding that she was on leave when the incident happened.

She recently celebrated her 45th birthday. She was not talking to people; she always kept to herself,” the source added.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the police visited Abiola’s house and met her lifeless body on the floor.

Hundeyin said, “The moment the police in that area were alerted, they arrived at the scene and met the woman lifeless on the floor. A bottle of insecticide was also found by her, apparently, she had ingested that insecticide.

“The family members that were there officially wrote to the divisional police officer requesting for the release of the corpse to enable them to bury her in accordance with Islamic rites and the corpse was released to the family on compassionate grounds.”

Depression is a leading cause of suicide in Nigeria as experts decry lack of proper awareness of mental health in the country.

In December 2021, a Diploma holder, Lekan Odunare, was filmed jumping into the lagoon.

His wife, Sofiat Amusa, later claimed he was driven by depression and frustration.

- Punch Newspaper.
Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by pickatyouu: 4:11am On May 30, 2022
aycorporat:
That is why I don't blame ladies who party hard just to keep sane. Sincerely, the society is not fair to the women folk at times owing to the pressure of marriage.

Besides, I always advise ladies, once you are done with the first degree, settle down. However, some keep chasing more degrees and building careers thereby making the men folk to be scared of them as being too independent.

I wish the police can dig.deeper into the case of sniper ingestion, possibly murder. But Nigerian police....story for another day.

So a woman should not achieve success and happiness in life just because men would be scared of her. Na shallow thinking be dat.
You and all those wey like your post need to change that kind of mindset. Thank you.
Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by vickydevoka(m): 4:15am On May 30, 2022
edoman2016:
Loneliness is not good. As humans, we all want to feel loved and desire a companion. There is no point being rich and no children to inherit your sweat. Its just vanity.
For a lady, loneliness is very bad. Men can go outside n drink n so all sort buh ladies do stay indoor. She would have adopted 1 child

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Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by vickydevoka(m): 4:20am On May 30, 2022
doggedfighter:
I don't believe the reason for her suicide.



There maybe more to it.







It's usually easy to think that not having a

husband and children is the reason for anything that happens to an unmarried lady.






Aunty is not easy for a lady walahi. If we have reunion, ladies who haven't married hardly attend the event. Gals reasoning is different from guys o. Guy no send, women do send alot. The take notice of everything around them, especially when their younger once are getting married. Please e no easy abeg. If I were a lady as soon as I get to 35 n no husband, I will start having kids immediately

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Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by Thekingofsales: 4:25am On May 30, 2022
Quite sad. Suicide is never an option

SALES NUGGETS
"Brutal honesty always sells. The more specific you are, the less people will be interested but the right people will be interested"

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Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by lymelyte(m): 4:33am On May 30, 2022
jaxxy:
A pretty lady yet no husband or child at that age is strange and can definitely be a concern if that's what u wanted in life bt suicide doesn't solve it,

That's of at all that was her reason.

Ladies try to go for what u want early as possible don't delay or make excuses.
you see why e good for ladies to toast man.. But no,they won't..
Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by malel1: 4:42am On May 30, 2022
Islie:



https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/05/just-in-47-year-old-accountant-commits-suicide-in-lekki/



There no need taking ur life , what God cant do does not exist . MY ELDER SIS MARRIED at age 49.
We just celebrated the marriage during easter.

The funny thing is her marriage seems to be the best among the family

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Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by lolu2019: 4:54am On May 30, 2022
edoman2016:
Loneliness is not good. As humans, we all want to feel loved and desire a companion. There is no point being rich and no children to inherit your sweat. Its just vanity.
rubbish.what can u say about Oprah Winfrey. What is the point of having kids that won't give u rest of mind.it is better u let ur sweat goes to the less privilege ones.

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Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by Pokec: 4:58am On May 30, 2022
Damnfailure:
Suicide is the best way to end this pain called life. If u are grateful for life another has the right to want to leave it. Suicide is human will triumphing over the will of creation. The force that puts creation in motion. It's the ultimate decision that tells the creator I don't want Ur life(pain) and u can't force it on me. I have the right to reject it. It's a movement still in its infant stage but will continue to grow.
People don't understand the pain in depression, so they don't care. Suicide is easier than the pain you feel in depression.

I was born rich, my dad worked with NNPC before he died. I was only 13yrs old when he died. Am 33 now and I have depression for a whille.

Am introverted all the time but people think am too proud to hangout with them. Do you know what they mostly say " l'm too proud and pompous" and I will be like " if only you know what am passing through in the night, you will encourage me.

Am battling with ending the pain every night but because of my Son "Sean", I will still be strong for him for a while. Imaging how beautiful it will have been without my boy sean

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Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by walkingred: 5:02am On May 30, 2022
If u are battling depression, it's advicable not to stay alone. Stay with a family member, a friend , a colleague. Keep a healthy social life, attend religious meeting, use the gym. These things will help...at least a little

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Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by sonature1: 5:02am On May 30, 2022
azpekuliar:
Just to mention that even those who have those things still commit suicide.
RIP to the deceased.

Forget all those people claiming not to need women and men in their lives.

God didn't make man to be independent.

Both genders need each other for companionship.

RIP to her.

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Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by NaijaCars4sale: 5:11am On May 30, 2022
This is sad, RIP
Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by Mrbenny001: 5:13am On May 30, 2022
aycorporat:
That is why I don't blame ladies who party hard just to keep sane. Sincerely, the society is not fair to the women folk at times owing to the pressure of marriage.

Besides, I always advise ladies, once you are done with the first degree, settle down. However, some keep chasing more degrees and building careers thereby making the men folk to be scared of them as being too independent.

I wish the police can dig.deeper into the case of sniper ingestion, possibly murder. But Nigerian police....story for another day.
Should they settle down with goat after first degree...no be person wey see reasonable man go settle down....I have a female friend like that currently...she has been complaining seriously...the only men that get serious with her are married men ...after 2..3 days with a single guy... they're off.

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Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by wink2015(m): 5:14am On May 30, 2022
This is a very sad news.

She gave up easily.

Life is not easy.

But for a Christian believer he or she should not loose hope.

OUR GOD NEVER FAIL.
Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by Henrygetpaid: 5:16am On May 30, 2022
Fear this word ..
I am fine

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Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by kingthreat(m): 5:16am On May 30, 2022
othermen:
She is a fellow chartered accountant. Based on her profile on Facebook, she seemed to have a fairly considerable social capital. However even those with much more accomplishments have decided to end it all.

However, it is also possible that she was killed.

And possible, it was by those that stand to gain by her death.

So much rush to bury her and to even characterize the basis of such extreme violence to oneself.

But does it make sense? If we don’t have lazy minds, we might reconsider.

In a sane country, one can examine if she was poisoned or if the poison was forced into her.

Aside; it’s really an eyesore most of the comments on this thread.

Increasingly, one can see why most reasonable persons are becoming less interested in this platform.

You remain here or come to read comments, and you leave with an inferior mind.

Do you know what it is for a woman to wake up, no man, no child, all fucking alone for like 2 decades? If you understand this, then you will know that there is a 75% chance that it might have been suicide. Career success is not everything. Everyone needs a personal life.

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Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by Yigefengzi: 5:19am On May 30, 2022
walkingred:
If u are battling depression, it's advicable not to stay alone. Stay with a family member, a friend , a colleague. Keep a healthy social life, attend religious meeting, use the gym. These things will help...at least a little

bro, i get you, but its easier said than done most especially when you are facing not just one but a series of problems at the same time. lets not forget that in the bible, there were servants of God who begged or wished for their life to end when things started getting tough for them. Am not saying suicide is okay, but bro, just pray not to be in a situation were problems upon problems keep hunting you everyday.

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Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by Dawn91(m): 5:24am On May 30, 2022
Damnfailure:
Suicide is the best way to end this pain called life. If u are grateful for life another has the right to want to leave it. Suicide is human will triumphing over the will of creation. The force that puts creation in motion. It's the ultimate decision that tells the creator I don't want Ur life(pain) and u can't force it on me. I have the right to reject it. It's a movement still in its infant stage but will continue to grow.



Omo guy u no well at all
Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by Dawn91(m): 5:24am On May 30, 2022
Pickieox:


Thank you. Most people have not evolved. Sincerely, suicide is an escape.

U are not well at all
Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by Dawn91(m): 5:25am On May 30, 2022
maxito28:
Instead of her 2 pay young boys 2 service her kpekus, maybe she might get pregnant.

U are a lazy disgraceful lad. Better go get a job. Thief

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Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by Yigefengzi: 5:26am On May 30, 2022
wink2015:
This is a very sad news.

She gave up easily.

Life is not easy.

But for a Christian believer he or she should not loose hope.

OUR GOD NEVER FAIL.

Brother, some servants of God in the bible lost hope and wished for their life to end when things were getting tough for them. They may not have committed suicide but they did wish for death when the pain and suffering became unbearable.

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Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by DADAYO5: 5:28am On May 30, 2022
FOOL!
Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by Dawn91(m): 5:28am On May 30, 2022
akinsmyk:
Maybe she’s looking for those that are stinking rich coz there are loads of average guys out there that would die to marry her but to her, they might be below her status
U sound very poor desperate and hungry. Go and get a job and stop looking for a woman 2 better Ur life.

Shame

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Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by HiFive: 5:33am On May 30, 2022
OloYeOfEgbE:
Good..

Now someone with hope and know the meaning of better days ahead should take her position at work...

Orphanage should take over the home if she owns it...people are sleeping under bridges and girls are dumping babies in junctions like kwazy now...We need am biko..

Help me tell Nnamdi azikwe I dey vex for am...

Bro u sound stupid. U no even fit make sense, quoting out of context.
Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by nedekid: 5:34am On May 30, 2022
OloYeOfEgbE:
Good..

Now someone with hope and know the meaning of better days ahead should take her position at work...

Orphanage should take over the home if she owns it...people are sleeping under bridges and girls are dumping babies in junctions like kwazy now...We need am biko..

Help me tell Nnamdi azikwe I dey vex for am...
Hmm, it does not follow.
See, just as you are strong minded, some people are weak on little issues.
First time I knew what depression was ehh, you cannot believe it. It was the first time I actually saw someone that was hiv, someone I knew. Omo I shock!. This was in the late 1990s.
I looked at my lifestyle then and concluded no way no way. Ok go and do test, I no get liver! Instead I started reading about "abalaka" and his cure. One other man now late at ogba too that dealt in herbs.
I stated thinking, I stopped going out, food I could not eat, my paddies will come pick me up, for where? Instead I will give them money to go have "goodtime". I started going lean. People will call me to ask for loans etc, omo, I will just dash them(had good money then). I will just stay in the darkness, in my room, I wount feel hungry despite not eating for 2 days!
Mennn on the 3rd week, I forced myself to go do test. Those days it took 2-3days for result. The wait almost finished me. I almost drove to 3rd mainland.
The day I went for the result, maybe from my deposition the elderly man said I should wait he wanted to talk to me before giving me the result envelope! Mogbe! He started by saying hiv is not the end of the world. Father lord in heaven! I almost died!
After 5 min talk he gave me the envelope, I opened it and saw negative! Omo, I busted in tears! Baba de console me!
See that night my paddies shock when I agree commot, even the way I hail them them no understand why I de "Bleep up moni" that night.
Lol, all the people weh collect my money, I call them say na loan I give them ohh, make them make sure them pay me back!
Na so I for peme for nothing ontop mental wahala.
On the other hand, another person faced with same issue will just walk in and do the test as if nothing nothing.
Yeas back na so a successful professional lady for my area jump for 3rd mainland. All because her younger sisters don marry, born, only her still de papa house! She get money brand new car etc. But depression set in.
Sorry for boring you with the long writeup.

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Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by nedekid: 5:35am On May 30, 2022
kingthreat:


Do you know what it is for a woman to wake up, no man, no child, all fucking alone for like 2 decades? If you understand this, then you will know that there is a 75% chance that it might have been suicide. Career success is not everything. Everyone needs a personal life.
Well said.

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Re: 47-Year-Old Accountant, Afolake Abiola Commits Suicide In Lekki by HiFive: 5:39am On May 30, 2022
U no get sense. Talking shit when I'm shitting.

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