The Iyalode of Lagos and the mother of the Chief Executive Officer of Oando Plc, Wale Tinubu, Bintu-Fatima Tinubu, turned 80 on Saturday, July 1, 2023, and a party, which was attended by top socialite and dignitaries, was held in her honour at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, on Sunday, July 2.
Government officials from different parts of the country and captains of industries were also part of the celebration.
During the event, there was a Benin cultural performance of music and dance, during which the birthday girl took to the dance floor with her friends.
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who gave the toast, noted that the Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu families had been close for about 80 years. This was even as he extolled the celebrant, praying for her and her family.
The son of the women of the moment, Wale, also gave a speech eulogising his mother, appreciating all that were present at the event.
Representatives of Fatima Charity Foundation and Ikoyi Club Lady Golfers Association were also present to felicitate Bintu.
Other guests at the event include First Lady of Lagos State, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; deputy governor of the state, Femi Hamzat and his wife, Oluremi; Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun and his wife, Bamidele; former Governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel and his wife, Olufunke; Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; the wife of a former Governor of Oyo State, Florence Ajimobi; a former Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his wife, Toyin ; and Special Adviser to the President on Monetary Policies, Wale Edun.
Other big names present were Razaq Okoya and his wife, Shade; Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Tony Elumelu, Sam Iwuajoku; Managing Director, Access bank Group Nigeria, Herbert Wigwe; a former MD of Oceanic bank, Cecilia Ibru; media entrepreneur, Mo Abudu; one of the wives of the Ooni of Ife, Olori Mariam Ogunwusi; Jide Fadairo and wife, Folasade; a former Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun and his wife, Olufunso; and Daisy Danjuma.
Veteran juju musician, King Sunny Ade, held the forte on the bandstand, while comedians, Seyi Law and Gbenga Adeyinka, were also on hand to get guests laughing.
Ukpo, whose kidney was to be harvested for Sonia, daughter of the Ekweremadus, said he was lured to the UK and the move was without his consent.
David Nwamini Ukpo, the young man involved in the organ harvesting allegations against a former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, has broken his silence.
Ukpo, whose kidney was to be harvested for Sonia, daughter of the Ekweremadus, said he was lured to the UK and the move was without his consent.
The Nigerian couple have been arrested and charged in the UK for attempting to harvest the kidney of Ukpo. They were denied bail by a London magistrates’ court where they were arraigned hours after their arrest last Thursday, June 23, 2022.
Ukpo on Facebook on Saturday, June 25, 2022, shared his side of the story in a post titled, ‘My journey to UK.’
His unedited post reads, “On one fateful day I met a man named okoro in a building site where I was working for my daily bread, okoro told me he like me, he want to help me achieve my dream because he saw me as a great person. He told me could you like to work in UK. I just started laughing because I don’t have money for that, then I told him no am not interested and asked me why I told him I don’t have money for that.
“He just started laughing to me and told me he is going to introduce me to senator his company in UK need workers, so he could start my visa processing.
“I have no other option than to accept the offered, after two day the man came to the building site again and told me the senator wanted to see me so we could start the visa processing, then I dropped my shovel and head pan and went to bath immediately.
“Mr okoro took me to unknown area where I haven’t been before, I was afraid maybe he is a money ritualist, I encouraged my self since I knew Mr okoro for a long time there will be no problem. Mr okoro hand me over to one young man wearing a suit, he told me everything about then I told him Mr okoro has already explain everything to me and I have accepted to work in UK.
“Their later gave me a room on that mansion and snap me a passport photographs and told their will start my visa processing immediately. the kind of food I ate there my generation haven’t ate it before. I was so happy staying in that house. After a week their told me my visa and passport are ready their told we are going to leave tomorrow, I was taken to airport from there we land in UK I was taken to a hospital in UK.
“When we landed in hospital in UK I was told I must went for a medical test to check my health status, if I’m fit for the job I accepted without any question. I thank God for doctor harry who told me everything and I told him why I’m here and he later called police for my rescued.”
Mhizcontempt: I pray he goes back to square one.. He does not deserve to be rich and famous at all.. God please bless me with this money so that I can teach people how to live good live..
Put your Right hand on your chest and repeat after me. I am a witch, GOD KILL ME.
Colephbreed: Hello guys good day hope y'all are doing great.
Am writing this with so much grief in my heart as I feel depressed, sometimes love can come with somuch pains and joy at same time.
So recently I agreed with my fiance to relocate to a different city since she got a job over there, we agreed a scheduled time we wil have to see each other within a specific period of time. This is someone we share everything in common the love was great, she's an awesome soul to be sincere.
I got so much attached to her, that it made me felt lonely and empty when she left, due to that reason I always want to call and check up frequently, This has been going on For about 4 weeks consistently, the first red flag I noticed was that she asked me not to be calling her frequently that sometimes it's not really cool with her, I respected that fact and reduced the way I call but I was beginning to loose the trust I had for her.
She goes out with her friend frequently and they love partying, even when I consistently warn her about the late nights they keep most times in clubs and partying she keeps telling me she's not a kid and she can handle things herself. Lately the relationship have been filled with lots of argument, misunderstanding, and the trust is beginning to reduce drastically.
Yesterday she uploaded a nasty picture as her display pics on WhatsApp, she was just putting on a top without bra, though she's busty and all that, I asked her take it down and upload something more appealing and decent that am not comfortable with such pics, she began to rant and start saying all manner of things like it's her privacy,her phone, her body,and she decides what to do with it, am an African man and I don't welcome this woke mentality of women nowadays, feeling they need to be half naked to feel sexy I can't cope with such indecent dressing, I told her am not trying to tell her what to do but atleast you should respect my opinion sometimes, I got angry and sent her a very long message about my displeasure. since then she has refused to pick my calls nor reply my messages.
She tried calling earlier today but I didn't pick, I couldn't sleep through out the night the whole drama was just playing in my Head.
Guys is this enough reason to call of a relationship or are my just being too self centered? have actually made up my mind just need to hear from different and more matured people in the house. Thanks for reading and enjoy the rest of your day.
Your babe sorry to say is a Runs girl. Met many like that in clubs for one night stand. Walk away. Woman wey no dey hear wetin you dey talk now will fight you in marriage.
This is difficult situation for me, my mom's house has been left uncompleted since 2014 just the foundation and probably 2couch were placed ontop since then it's been there because she had to send my siblings and I to higher institution. Now am of age, doing quite well for myself. I think am finally ready to build a house, was thinking about getting a land 100 by 50 and raise 5 bedroom flats... but on the other hand that my mom's building had been left uncompleted since it's a family land, relatives are starting to say somethings and sometimes I could see the shame on my mom's face when she goes to her family compound. Almost every months they always call her to come clear it that it has become harbor for snakes and pests. So I thought why don't I just complete it for her first.
The issue here Is immediately I told my fiancee she said it's a good idea but kicked against it. That I should build mine first, before completing my mom's. That it can wait.
I also confided in a friend of mine, he said almost same thing, that my thing is different from our own. Saying am not the only one my mom gave birth to, if I complete it now I should be ready to share it with my siblings no matter what when the time comes.
I'm confused and need advice on the step to take. I would really want to complete that house for my mom I Know it would mean a lot to her..I'm really confused.
One way or the other somebody has to develop it, if I the first son don't do it now that am financially stable. Then my younger bro will do it, trust me it won't make sense that way that's just my fear.
Some children do not know the power of a parent blessing you. Wipe the shame off your mother's face and see doors opening for you. While at it, your fiance is not a good woman. She will gladly contribute to her own family and would not want you to do same.
dauntless15: I'm not good at maintaining long term relationships, majority of my relationships never survived upto a year because I would be so excited at first and give you all the attention until I get bored and run out of things to do with you, then I stop communicating and at the end it'll feel like you're dating yourself and probably end the relationship yourself.
I have been trying to change the norms but it's not working, I recently got into a new relationship and it's happening again, I really like this one but I don't think this would be enough on the long run, so those who have been in long term relationships, how did you keep the spark alive?
The time would pass. I used to be that way. Would ask a girl out 2 weeks relationship done finish. I must say that is normal and you should not bother too much. You have not gotten enough heart breaks yet, so have not decided what you actually need from women. I grew up to understand what i want from a relationship and found a lady that would give me that. Am married now.
Yesterday I asked her I wanted to check her phone and she started to delete some email messages and when I asked her to show me as it was still in the thrash yet to be fully deleted she tried to jump off the balcony of the two storey building.
I called my parents as she said she wanted to jump off and commit suicide, she said if I leave the balcony for her to use her phone she would not commit suicide.
We managed to drag her back and then she asked that she wants to be alone in her room and speak to her dad, we allowed her as we knew she was going to delete the email.
Nairalanders please what do you think she is up to please, bear in mind that I also observed she records our conversations when we have issues but that had been settled. I am still in the Marraige but sincerely I am shocked, this her move was really extremely sinister. Please advise me on my next steps, though I have started some already.
You want to be happy, leave her now and refocus on someone who wants you. If you stay, nothing would change and you would teach your kids how to be in a toxic relationship.
Danny50: My fiancé has chronic mouth odour but I don't know how to tell her so that she won't feel bad or hurt.
So Guy's I really need your advice medically and how to go about it without hurting her thank you all.
Take her to the dentist for tooth wash. It should not cost more than 10k. Also buy her Listerine mouth wash. She is your girl, you do not need to say anything.
Animegirl: For me you shouldn't see it as anything. But if you can't take it just jokingly go and carry your babe maybe try it once or twice, if she doesn't get the memo, just let her be.
Just be yourself, and don't let a girl change who you're because you don't talk much.
Just tell him the truth. He will loose his Girlfriend to that guy. Women love to laugh. How I got girls those days is to make them laugh. Get money pass me, I will collect your babe.
That what's I call a real woman...........For her to be bold enough to come into social media to beg men to come to her rescue from meno-stop . She's a woman indeed..
She is hard working like one girl I know. But she get good manners? No go carry hard working put person wey go rain insult on you every time you argue.
lecturer50: A 27 year old divorced woman with 3 kids came to me to borrow N20,000 to add and pay house rent.
I told her I would give her money in a few weeks time when I get the money.
Last week, she came back from her nursery school teaching job and right from the door of my room, she started shouting " I cannot sell my body for money"
I asked her what happened and she claimed men wanted to sleep with her to give her the N20,000.
I consoled her and told her that some men like giving women such condition before they can help the women.
She answered that if I am among such men who sleep with women before helping them, I should tell her so she could forget about coming to me.
I said that I am not among such men and that I would give her the money when I get it.
She thanked me and left.
I have a male neighbor whom the woman has been having sex with. It was the male neighbor who advised her to come to me because he is not working.
That my male neighbor started giving me attitude. He answered my greetings grudgingly.
I wanted to stop greeting him.
But then I observed that my next yard female neighbors also did the same. They stopped answering my greetings. That divorced woman is living with/near those female neighbors. Other males around were still friendly with me, except my next door male neighbor whom the woman has been having sex with.
So i asked my male neighbor what the problem was because he and the females around were giving me attitude.
He said nothing at first.
Later, he said in a friendly manner that I should have respected myself and not asked the woman for sex, because when he started having sex with the woman, it was she who initiated the move, and not him.
He opened up to me that the woman has been telling people that I wanted to sleep with her for the money.
I was so shocked and ran to go and meet the woman, but he held me and said that the woman strongly warned him not to confront me if he wanted her to continue visiting him.
I told him the true situation of things and he said I should forget everything because she is "just a woman".
I wasn't having any of this, so I confronted her in the front of her female friends in her room.
She answered that she believed we misunderstood ourselves. She said am I not a man? Why must what I heard bother me.
Some males around said I should forget it because the society has given women weapon against men which is rape/sexual assault allegations, because even if women are lying against men, people would still believe the women.
They said that the best a man should do is to hope he is not falsely accused by a woman because there is nothing he can say that anyone would believe him.
Because the society believes a man always wants to have sex with every woman, therefore every accusation from women would be immediately believed.
I answered them that even if a person is a chronic thief who is well known as a thief, he would not keep quiet and just accept it when he is accused of stealing what he did not steal. He would shout and defend himself.
At least let them accused him of what he stole and not what he didn't steal.
They say I am a man and it is nothing to a man if a woman accused him of wanting to sleep with her. One girl there was telling me that there was nothing wrong in a man wanting to sleep with any woman. That there is nothing to be ashamed of as a man, if you have a desire to sleep with any woman.
Can you imagine that?
I believe the society should form a group to cater for men also.
So many black men were falsely accused by white women and were killed because no one cares for the male gender. You cannot just accept false accusations because you believe it is nothing since you are a man. What if you end up losing your life, freedom or happiness because of it?
Men are so ashamed to rise up and defend the male gender. But women always group together to defend a woman who is abused by a man.
Men would rather defend the female gender.
But know that if you are ashamed to defend a follow man against a woman who wants to destroy him, when your time comes, no one would defend you.
What goes around comes around.
Don't think that you are safe when other men are not safe.
Don't think that if a woman accused a man falsely and the man is being imprisoned or killed, that you cannot be a victim tommorow.
If you like abuse me.
Una no get work. See the sought of thing you guys are discussing. I see why they would say you want to sleep with her. My Neighbor is not talking with me and my Fiancée for a year plus, I just told my woman to avoid her. No greet am, mind your business and move on.
Alvanbenjamin: Good morning everyone. Please I had a shop I was making use of till I gained admission 8nto the university and still paid for the shop without use for over 2 years... After the pandemic in 2020, I decided to rent the shop out cause I was seriously affected and was already in my final year... I paid two years rent for the shop, running from February 2021to January 2023. Then I got a letter about rent increase, few months it was followed by the court order...
Please is this right? What should I do ? The first picture is the receipt I was issued after payment, the 2nd is the increase letter and then the one sent from the court.
The letter said at the expiration of your rent. Your rent expires in 2023. He cannot throw you out. Look for a rent tribunal if he does. The Lawyer is a charge and bail one. He is expected to give a quit notice at the expiration of your rent assuming you are not renewing which you have 6 months to come to an agreement with. He however brought that the notice before expiration of the rent which is not the law, hence charge and bail.
Realchairmann: This is kinda confusing to me. I've been married to my beloveth wife for 11 years and counting. God has blessed us with three kids of ten, four and a year old. We are having a wonderful Union and time of our lifes.
For sometime now, I've been nurturing the idea of relocating abroad. My wife has BSc and MSc in Microbiology but has been jobless since she concluded her NYSC the year we got married. I'm ready to sponsor her for PHD to any country of her choice to pave way for I and the kids to follow later.
However, she has turned me down whenever I brought up the issue. Her response is always tied around the bond we share and that she can't just leave her kids and travel abroad.
I have a good paying job but I really want her to explore her potentials too. She's a very good wife and an excellent mother but I'm confused why she's skeptical about leaving this Country.
Or am I the one taking too much risk?
Going Abroad is what you want not what she wants. Sit her down and ask her what her dreams are and you would understand what she wants. You would be surprised what she really wants is owing her own business. So, rather than looking for a job, give her some money to start something small. Increase the funding for the business as the business grows.
QuizPay: I will make this epistle to be as short as possible, forget about the grammar and focus on the content ...
Is this a red flag or not or its just what it is, or what is your take in this?
My fiancee Fines it difficult to cook (though she can cook and a very good cook), I am not the type that eat outside always (I love home food), I only do such once in a while. She cooks sometimes in the evening or at night but it's a no no in the morning, I have to make my dishes for myself before going to work and house chores is even the worst. l gave her 9.9% that's how worst in terms of house chores, her excuse is "my weakness is house chores, I will try to be adjusting blablabla.
She only tidy/clean when I complain, after that she returns to former ways except if I complain again. Any time she does house chores she won't let me hear words, I did this, I did that, you don't even appreciate me, I did that too ecsetera. Her suggestion is for us to hire househelp (and house help is a no no for me, even if I will take in house help not now). The house is even small for house help to come in. Sometimes, she dodges cooking by trying to convince me to buy/order food while coming home etc, I do that sometimes but most time I decline and tell her to prepare food at home.
Although if I compel her to do things in romantic way sha she will do it but must I be compelling someone daughter in romantic ways always before doing what she needs to do ni. Also she works in a finance firm and leaves the house around after seven or 7:30am (House to work is close), back by 6pm but should this be an excuse to prepare dish for me, for someone that finds it difficult to prepare breakfast as Early as possible for just one person how much more when kids are involved waking up to take care of kids ecsetera. We agreed she will stop the work and I will set her up when we got marry and she promised after that she will be able to do the tidy and cooking very well . Planning to knot this year anyways, just a bit worry about this house chores of a thing which I have told her times without number...
The good part about her * She is faithful and literally tells me everything that happens to her on daily basis. *she can confidently give me her phone to work (this has happened twice, because I need to help in fixing her phone) , which I will give her updates about her callers, messages etc when she returns back from work and her phone has never be on lock. *She is open and transparent *She is supportive and submissive (with the time I have spent with her) *She is a prayer warrior (she can pray for 4hours ), though she skips Sunday sometime because of resting. And Sometimes, i am tempted to tell her to reduce prayer at night so she can cook/tidy things that need to be tidy in the morning.
About me Me: Am I.T guy, In aspects of earning I earn thrice more than her but I find it easy in doing house chores, (my mama taught me well you know) do dishes and tidy up things myself, (that was how she knows me) and always putting things in place, provides everything needed, supportive etc...Am the kind of person I return home late sometimes because after leaving my official work, I check in my personal business before going home.. So something 9pm or 10pm or 11pm (depends on traffic) before I get back home.
To married people, Councillors, experienced people in the house, , I will like your contribution in terms of House chores issue and wife responsibility etc, It can help me or some people out there in this kind of similar situation. Thank.. (no insult I beg.)
Brother, if these things are important to you find someone else. Currently, love my house clean, had to do it myself to a point my fiance gets angry anytime I do them because when I finish na quarrel. She has improved now and I think that's because she loves me.
owukpa: Popular Nigerian transwoman, Miss Sahhara has some words of advice for those who wish to transition into womanhood.
Taking to her Instagram story, Sahhara disclosed that she spent the night in the hospital after undergoing corrective surgery with the drains still attached.
She advised those prospective trans-genders against rushing into making decisions for their body because to become a woman is a marathon and not sprint.
Read what she wrote below ;
I spent the night in the hospital after the surgery with the drains still attached, the surgery is to correct some pain and mistakes I made during my journey into womanhood. We go through hell to be our true selves, it’s a shame that some people trivialize our identity without knowing what it takes to be us.
I hope they never go through what I have been through.
To my trans sisters, I see a lot of you making the same mistakes I made in order to fit into society. Please be patient, don’t rush into doing things your body will produce naturally. Becoming the woman you truly are takes years, it is a gradual marathon step, not a sprint.
Don’t destroy your life out of haste and desperation.
I am staying in the hospital until I am deemed strong enough to go home. Thank you all so much for your lovely messages.
Recall that in an interview with IDOMA TV, Oche's father, Chief Agbo Ella had said he is proud of son, who was once his son and would welcome her with open arms if she chooses to return home.
He denied ever disowning Clifford Oche, now Miss Sahhara, stressing that he would gladly accept bride price from any man who is willing to take his daughter to altar.
“Provided they can live together, why not? I will accept,” he said when asked by IDOMA TV host, Naomi Oboyi. Watch the full interview below.
Aidejay: What will you do if a man gives you 400k naira?
I had an experience today, I saw some girls jubilating that a man gave one of them 400k naira just like that. As a gift for her to support her education. After hearing their story of grand luck and achievement I began to ponder, looking at the climate of things happening in Nigeria and around the world I want to know is it possible for a man to give a girl 400,000 naira just like that and not ask for anything in return, not even a glass of water?
According to the story these ladies were narrating the girl that got the money met the man at a bus stop where she was standing waiting for a car and he gave her a lift in his jeep to the saloon, she said during the drive they began to talk and he was impressed with the conversation and her intelligence so he decided to support her education. That was how he collected her account number and transferred 400k.
Now this story to me is pretty unbelievable, I have many questions. I didn’t ask them cause I was busy doing my work and overhearing their gist.
First question is that, is it possible for a man to give a lady 400k just like that and ask for nothing in return? In fact, lacing the giveaway with advice on how she should focus on her education and not let men destroy her life. Is it possible that in this climate of rituals, fraud, crime and prostitution a man can give a lady 400k like that and not even think twice about it?
To me ooh! If it was my sister or relation, I would have insisted that the man come to our house in front of the whole family and give her the money. Why would a lady simply accept that kind of thing? and not even say come let me show my father and mother who gave me this money. Cause in the old days if strangers gave us money, we take the money plus the stranger to our parents. We show them everything. But it looks like nowadays this has become a normal Monday morning event.
I just held my mouth let it not be like I am insulting them or abusing this "favour from God" that they have received from a kind stranger.
I believe if anybody wants to give anybody money be it a boy or girl, man or woman. From the bottom of their hearts then they should take it to the person's house at the front of the family and friends and present it.
velocity25: Go and sit down,if your terrorist son have succeeded in his mission, will you be dreaming to see he again?
Sometimes, one needs to know the whole story. This Man reported his Son's activities to the US state department and that was the reason he was caught. He is a hero.
Your Marriage is over. Trust me, he is trying to figure out his exit plan. Forget thos who say say otherwise. Slapping him just gave him the leverage he needs when he walks out. I hope you are working, find something to do before he leaves.
A standard rule is Never, I repeat Never give a married woman help financially. (Except she is your relative). Even your relative, do that in her husband's presence or take permission from him. This would cause problems for you. They will always say you are sleeping with her. The same people saying you should have helped would be the one's that would as you if nothing is between both of you, why give her money. Never.
neonly: Am not good writer please trying to make it short
Everything just falling apart in my house Sometimes I hear some folks saying I will tolerate rubbish in marriage but honestly it easier say than done if it actually happen to you Where did I get it wrong sef We use to be good friends before church matter enter Now she does nothing in the house I go to work come back to go to market and cook clean the house wash the children uniforms for the younger ones
All she is interested now is her own career What my fate when I grow old Is this not a red flag for me What will be the fate of my wonderful innocent children how will they feel not growing up with their mother and father together all these are pounding in my head the issues are too much I can't type it all am really depressed but sha life goes on But my children what will be their fate
Please have a conversation with her and understand what she wants in the way of careers. I too was going to the Market and washing cloths, but understanding what you both want and compromising is the Key. Sit her down and discuss your issues. If you do not see a way out, visit a marriage counselor to figure things out. You guy may compromise doing the chores weekly, or assign various task at home to each other. She needs her own career too to feel secure make man no carry her do shege. My Dad use to cook for us and he was an AGM in a bank when he was cooking. They are going on 40 year next year. It is rough outside to just throw issues that can be resolved.
First No one appointed me, but I must say I am disappointed. You too advantage of someone you could have just helped and would even earn more respect. Nothing stopped you from just opening your account and paying the money, after all, it is still yours and maybe her salary is just N50,000 monthly. Do not call her if you are not sure you see something long-term as this would screw her up badly.
The details are gotten from NIBBS, the portal incharge of BVN. They would call the number you used to register on your BVN. They would not mention the bank because you might have registered there, but no longer using the account. Most people de Frauded are those who just registered there BVN because the NIBBS do not handle it well.
Family / Re: Is It Okay For My Two Brothers To Marry Women From The Same Family? by Rogerss(m): 5:27am On Sep 23, 2023 
. She's a woman indeed..
Is this a red flag or not or its just what it is, or what is your take in this? 
ecsetera. Her suggestion is for us to hire househelp (and house help is a no no for me, even if I will take in house help not now). The house is even small for house help to come in. Sometimes, she dodges cooking by trying to convince me to buy/order food while coming home etc, I do that sometimes but most time I decline and tell her to prepare food at home. 