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Celebrated UK-based DJ and cultural ambassador, DJ Remmy (Remigius Onyemesim), has clinched the Best DJ of the Year title at the 2025 Ebony Ambassadors African Youth Empowerment Awards (EAAYE). The prestigious ceremony took place on June 7th, 2025, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, London, gathering some of the most influential figures across Africa’s creative and cultural landscape.

The EAAYE Awards honour exceptional Africans and allies in the diaspora whose work uplifts communities, inspires positive change, and celebrates cultural heritage. DJ Remmy’s recognition is a testament to his dynamic artistry, deep cultural awareness, and unwavering commitment to using music as a tool for connection and empowerment.

Known for his genre-blending sets and magnetic stage presence, DJ Remmy has become a driving force in championing African music and identity on global stages. His craft extends beyond entertainment; it builds bridges. Whether behind the decks or mentoring young creatives, Remmy continues to inspire through his innovation, mentorship, and advocacy for unity.

His Best DJ of the Year win acknowledges his remarkable impact in shaping contemporary African sound and his dedication to nurturing creativity within his community. The Ebony Ambassadors Awards continue to celebrate visionaries like him who redefine excellence and leadership within the African and diaspora experience.

Based in Bradford, UK, DJ Remmy is a culture-conscious DJ and creative known for his electrifying fusion of Afrobeat, Amapiano, Dancehall, and global club sounds. Deeply rooted in his Nigerian heritage, he brings a sense of home and belonging to every performance.

He has performed at notable events such as the Nigerian Festival UK and Blankets and Wine African Festival, consistently creating spaces of joy, unity, and shared identity. Beyond his performances, DJ Remmy actively promotes mental health awareness and creative wellbeing, using music as a healing language that crosses borders and generations

The Nigeria Police Force have suspended the enforcement of vehicle tinted glass permit following a court order halting the exercise, The Nation has learnt.

Spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh confirmed the suspension on Wednesday, October 8.

Recall Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, last week ordered the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of police (IGP) to suspend the enforcement of the tinted glass permit across the country.

The court ordered the police and the IGP to maintain the status quo and ‘respect judicial processes pending further proceedings in the matter.’

The court issued the interim order during a hearing in Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025 instituted by John Aikpokpo-Martins against the IGP and the police.

Adeh during an interview on AIT, Wednesday, monitored by The Nation, explained that the decision for the suspension came after the police officially received the court order.

She said: ‘Information reaching me from the office of the PRO is that the order has been received and the enforcement of the tinted permit is now on hold pending the court’s verdict’

Adeh explained that the directive to suspend enforcement would remain in place pending the outcome of the ongoing legal process.

‘We are waiting for the verdict. We are not against the courts, and we will continue to wait until we get a verdict,’ she added.

Addressing public concerns about the purpose of the tinted glass regulation, Adeh clarified that it was introduced for security reasons, noting that some criminal activities had been carried out using vehicles with darkened windows.

‘The law was not made by us. We are enforcers. The policy was purely security-driven. Some criminals were using tinted vehicles to commit offences, making it difficult for law enforcement to identify suspects,’ she said.

Adeh also dismissed claims that the policy was designed for financial gain, explaining that all payments related to tinted permits are made directly into the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA), not to the police.

The House of Representatives has vowed to recover an estimated 9 billion dollars lost to illegal mining activities and to plug all revenue leakages in the nation’s solid minerals sector.

The House declared war on illegal mining in the country, while vowing to leave no stone unturned in exposing corruption in the sector.

Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the ad hoc committee on illegal mining, Chairman of the Committee, Sani Abdulraheem, said the task before them was a matter of national urgency, stressing that the committee will ‘leave no stone unturned’ in exposing corruption, enforcing transparency, and ensuring that ‘every Naira from Nigeria’s natural resources is properly accounted for.’

He said the activities of illegal miners have not only robbed the country of billions in potential revenue but also fuelled insecurity, degraded the environment, and displaced vulnerable communities across mining regions.

‘We lost approximately nine billion US dollars in just over two and a half months through illegal mining. This theft of our resources must stop. Our mission is to block revenue leakages, enforce transparency, and make sure every kobo from our natural resources contributes to national development.’

The Chairman said the committee would conduct structured oversight on the mining sector, strengthen revenue tracking mechanisms, and collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including ministries, agencies, private operators, and host communities, to restore accountability and sanity in the sector.

‘We are here today to ensure that every Naira inherited from our rich natural resources contributes to our national economy.

‘As we move forward, one of the core objectives of this committee is to block revenue leakages caused by illegal mining and associated activities, which not only steal from our national treasury but also hinder the growth of legitimate mining operations that could contribute substantially to our national revenue.

‘Structured oversight will strengthen our revenue tracking mechanism and ensure that the full benefit of Nigerian mining flows directly into the government coffers. Rather than being siphoned off through illegal mining activities’.

While referencing Ajaokuta Steel Company as a symbol of Nigeria’s untapped potential, Abdulraheem expressed optimism that renewed government efforts under the current administration would revitalize the project.

‘Ajaokuta stands as a glaring testament to our failure to harness our mineral wealth. But today, we see political will like never before. The appointment of an indigenous professional to lead its revival gives us hope for a stronger steel sector that will drive industrialization and job creation,’ he said.

Speaking at the event, Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Abubakar Audi, said the Corps had intensified its clampdown on illegal mining operations nationwide.

Represented by Assistant Commander Atta John Onoja, disclosed that over 500 illegal miners have been arrested, with 270 already facing trial and several convictions secured in recent weeks.

He said, ‘Illegal miners are no longer having their field day. Many are now running to regularize their operations,’ Onoja stated. ‘The NSCDC, under the directive of the Minister of Interior and the Minister of Solid Minerals, remains committed to eliminating illegal mining to its barest minimum.’

While acknowledging operational challenges, Onoja called for stronger legal frameworks to ensure effective prosecution and deterrence against mining-related crimes.

He assured the lawmakers of the NSCDC’s maximum cooperation and partnership in the national effort to sanitize the sector, emphasizing that the fight against illegal mining aligns directly with the Corps’ mandate to protect critical national assets and infrastructure.

The committee ended the inaugural meeting by entering an executive session to chart its roadmap for investigations and collaboration with key stakeholders.

About 176 exceptional underage candidates who scored high marks in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have undergone screening for 2025/2026 admissions.

The screening exercise, designed to ensure that only outstanding and well-prepared candidates below the age of 16 are considered for admission into tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session, was conducted by experts put together by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

The panel members were drawn from the Federal Ministry of Education, National Universities Commission (NUC), Vice – Chancellors, the Gifted School, among others.

Speaking with journalists in Abuja, the Chairman of the Abuja Centre for the screening of under-16 candidates, Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, expressed satisfaction with the smooth conduct of the exercise, which was also held simultaneously in Owerri and Lagos.

Adedoja explained that candidates first sat for a written examination before proceeding to face-to-face interviews.

‘They did the first paper which took like 20 minutes and after that the papers were marked and they proceeded to the second session and after that the third one and we will have a face to face interaction with them,’ he said.

The former Minister of Sports noted that 22 candidates participated in the Abuja centre making a total of 176 candidates nationwide.

’22 candidates are here in Abuja centre, and nationwide is 176,’ he said.

He added that JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, would determine when the results of the screening would be released.

Also speaking after monitoring the exercise, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, Senator Mohammed Dandutse, commended JAMB for providing a platform for talented underage candidates to demonstrate their abilities.

‘Now they are giving leverage to the underage so that they can go to the universities based on their ability to pass these exams.

‘It is very important for them (underage) to be assessed because of the maturity of focus, because if you take underage to go to the university and doesn’t perform, it is a useless venture.

‘So it is better that the exam is carried out so that the best talent can be selected and it will pave the way for the development of this country,’ the lawmaker, who represents Katsina South Senatorial District, said.

Dandutse also reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to supporting President Bola Tinubu’s education policies aimed at national development, while commending JAMB for its consistency and transparency.

‘I want to sincerely commend the leadership of JAMB for their milestone to make sure that this exam is written across the country,’ he said.

Also speaking, chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Examination Bodies, Oboku Oforji, who also monitored the exercise in Abuja, lauded the students for their outstanding performance, noting that it reflected Nigeria’s competitiveness in education across Africa.

”Because for the underage, to have performed exceptionally well, it tells how we are doing in education as of today. And we are very proud of the agency-JAMB, and we want to encourage them to do more. Even though we believe that with what we sighted, more is supposed to be encouraged, ‘ Offorji, who was joined by his committee members, said.

Meanwhile, a total of 38 out of 43 shortlisted underage candidates participated in the screening exercise at the Owerri Centre.

Chairman of the Owerri Centre and Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), Prof. Paulinus Okwelle, expressed satisfaction with the smooth conduct of the exercise.

He commended the candidates for their orderly behaviour and assured that the screening process would strictly adhere to the guidelines provided by JAMB.

The under-16 candidates at the Owerri Centre, were drawn from the South-South and South-East geopolitical zones.

Recall that in Nigeria, the official age for university admission is 18, though the National Policy allows entry from age 16.

A total of 41,027 candidates applied under the category of exceptionally brilliant underage candidates for the 2025 UTME, but only 599 scored 80 percent and above.

Some were later disqualified for not meeting the same benchmark in their O-Level or Post-UTME results, leaving only 176 confirmed for final assessment.

Legal professionals within the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have been urged to place the interests of the Niger Delta people at the centre of their work.

Delivering the keynote address at the 2025 Legal Services Directorate retreat held recently in Lagos, Managing Partner at S.P.A. Ajibade and Co., Dr. Babatunde Ajibade, SAN, stressed that legal officers must regard the region’s communities as their primary clients.

‘The legal department must always put the client first,’ Ajibade stated. ‘In this case, that client is the Niger Delta community. Every legal decision should be guided by the welfare of the people.’

The retreat, themed ‘Exploring Innovation for Effective Legal Service Delivery in the Public Service,’ provided a platform to examine how legal professionals can drive efficiency and innovation in public sector governance.

Ajibade reaffirmed the NDDC’s core mandate of promoting development across the Niger Delta and highlighted the crucial role of its legal directorate in achieving this goal. He cautioned that rigid legal practices, often influenced by professional ego, could undermine the Commission’s mission.

‘Rigidity in legal approaches can sometimes work against clients’ interests. We need more flexibility and a stronger client-centred mindset,’ he advised.

He further noted the broad legal implications of the Commission’s activities – from infrastructure development to environmental management – warning that poor legal advice could expose the NDDC to liabilities, project delays, or incomplete contracts.

Earlier, the Director of Legal Services and Board Secretary of the NDDC, Sir Victor Arenyeka, said the retreat was designed to enhance the legal team’s competence and strengthen their advisory capacity in delivering on the Commission’s developmental objectives.

‘We are essentially a service department. This retreat is about building expertise and strengthening our ability to support the commission’s work. We are like the policemen of the commission, enforcing the rules and ensuring that development can take place within a lawful framework’, Arenyeka said.

Managing Partner of Liberty Associates, Dr. Innih Archibong, also addressed the gathering, calling for reforms in Nigeria’s legal system to formally recognise the role of paralegals.

‘A paralegal is like the first responder in the legal system,’ he explained. ‘They inform people about their rights, offer initial legal advice, assist in litigation, and help settle disputes through mediation and advocacy.’

Archibong described the legal department as the ‘ethical and legal nerve centre’ of any organisation, noting that both lawyers and paralegals are vital to maintaining compliance, drafting agreements, managing legal risks, and protecting institutional interests.

He stressed that broadening access to justice in Nigeria would require fully integrating paralegals into the legal service ecosystem.

The Management of Dala Inland Dry Port (DIDP) has cleared the family of the immediate past National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Kano Governor Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje of any stake in the company.

A statement by the company’s secretary, Adamu Sanda in Abuja, on Wednesday, said the clarification became necessary following recent media reports alleging that members of Ganduje’s family are shareholders and directors in the company.

Sanda explained the equity contributions of stakeholders are clearly documented, duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), and subject to routine oversight.

According to him : ‘This claim is entirely false. Verified records from the CAC and official board resolutions clearly show that no member of the Ganduje family has ever been a shareholder, director, or signatory in Dala Inland Dry Port.’

He further said that the company was originally owned and managed by Ahmad Rabi’u and his associates before he invited City Green Enterprises (CGE) to invest in the project after years of dormancy.

Sanda stressed that prior to the sale, Rabi’u consolidated all shares in his own name after obtaining resignation letters from other directors, including his son.

He said CGE subsequently purchased 80 percent of the company, while Rabiu retained 20 percent, which he has not fully paid for.

Sanda noted that the transaction was properly filed with the CAC, and at no point did it include the Kano State Government or any member of the Ganduje family.

He added that the claim that Ganduje’s children were allotted five million shares each at an ‘ordinary resolution’ meeting, creating a new ownership structure with five equal shareholders, was false and untrue.

Sanda noted: ‘This claim is a fabrication. The alleged resolution document is not authentic. It was single-handedly authored and signed by Ahmad Rabi’u without the consent or knowledge of the other directors.

‘Official company records at the CAC make no reference to such a resolution, and there is no legal or corporate evidence supporting the existence of any share allotment to Dr. Ganduje’s children.

‘This forged document is one of several acts of mischief engineered by Rabi’u in a desperate attempt to politicise a private commercial matter following his removal as Managing Director.

‘Contrary to the practice of the board where all resolutions are prepared by the Board Secretary and signed by either two directors or chairman and secretary of the board, Ahmad Rabiu single-handedly wrote the resolution and signed it.’

On the allegation that the Kano state government holds a 20 percent share in Dala Inland Dry Port, Sanda said it was untrue.

Sanda stressed: ‘The Kano state government has never owned equity in Dala Inland Dry Port. The state’s only involvement came through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) support provided at the request of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to facilitate the revival of the port project and promote economic growth in Kano.

‘A letter of appreciation was issued by the NSC in response to the provision of critical infrastructure at the proposed site development of the Inland Dry Port at Zawaciki.’

Sanda said CSR assistance, by definition, does not constitute shareholding or ownership, adding that it was purely developmental support aimed at benefiting traders, businesses, and logistics operators in the state.

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has said the country’s foreign policy must directly serve its economic ambitions by unlocking trade corridors, attracting investment, and forging partnerships that strengthen the domestic economy.

Speaking at the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit (NES #31) in Abuja, Ambassador Tuggar said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now fully oriented toward economic diplomacy, guided by Nigeria’s ‘4D Foreign Policy Doctrine’ – Democracy, Development, Demography, and Diaspora.

‘Under President Tinubu’s leadership, Nigeria’s foreign policy is defined by strategic autonomy,’ he said. ‘We pursue partnerships of purpose, not alliances of obligation. Nigeria must reject binary ideological alignments and instead embrace issue-based relationships that advance national interest. We are too significant a nation to engage in bandwagon diplomacy.’

Tuggar said Nigeria’s diplomatic efforts are being shaped to advance trade, regional development, and industrial competitiveness.

He pointed to the recently launched West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) as a major platform for advancing cross-border industrialization, trade, and infrastructure integration within the subregion.

‘Nigeria’s prosperity is tied to West Africa’s progress,’ he stated. ‘The more we invest in regional value chains and policy harmonization, the more resilient and competitive we become as a bloc.’

The minister noted that Nigeria’s development strategy must align with successful global models, drawing lessons from emerging middle-power economies such as MIKTA – Mexico, Indonesia, Korea, Turkiye, and Australia – as well as the East Asian ‘Flying Geese Paradigm,’ where nations industrialized through coordinated progression.

‘With our demographic weight, market size, and strategic geography, Nigeria has the scale and capacity to lead Africa’s own ‘flying geese’ formation,’ Tuggar said. ‘But leadership must be earned – through sound policies, productive investment, regional coordination, and institutional credibility.’

He also called for deeper collaboration between Nigeria’s policy and research institutions to ensure that the country’s domestic reforms and international engagements are guided by evidence-based strategies.

‘We must invest in policy intelligence,’ he said. ‘That means building a pipeline of ideas, innovation, and informed foresight through collaboration between government, academia, civil society, and research institutions. Geopolitics today is the realm of weaponized interdependence – we must be smarter, faster, and more strategic.’

Tuggar commended the work of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) and other think tanks, noting their vital role in shaping research-driven policy that strengthens Nigeria’s global standing.

He said the Foreign Ministry remains committed to a results-driven approach, ensuring that Nigeria’s diplomacy delivers tangible benefits to its citizens.

‘Whether through advancing trade under AfCFTA, facilitating investment flows, supporting climate finance, or championing Africa’s voice in global fora, our diplomacy must deliver concrete benefits to Nigerians,’ he said.

Ambassador Tuggar expressed confidence that the deliberations at the summit would translate into actionable outcomes and renewed commitment among stakeholders to drive national progress.

‘Our challenge is to turn dialogue into delivery,’ he said. ‘If we align our ambition with implementation, Nigeria will not only reform but lead – regionally, globally, and in the hearts of our people.’

Actress Adunni Ade has claimed victory in a lawsuit against a blogger who published an alleged false story about her.

The blogger published she’s one of the popular actresses dating Senator Dino Melaye.

Adunni filed a lawsuit against the blog, arguing that the report placed her ‘in a misleading and offensive light’, violating her constitutional right to privacy under Section 37 of the Nigerian Constitution and the Nigeria Delta Protection Act, 2023.

The court, according to her, awarded a N20 million in damages.

Adunni emphasised that the judgment upholds the importance of privacy and integrity.

She thanked her lawyer for their hard work and noted that this was her second win, with a few more cases pending.

She wrote on Instagram: ‘I won my case – Adunni Ade vs. Polace Media Limited. A false story was published about me, but truth stood tall. This judgment reaffirms that privacy matters – and so does integrity.

‘Justice delayed isn’t justice denied. Many thanks to my Lawyer! You worked tirelessly on this case(s), Olumide Babalola LP 2 cases won, a few more to go. You who is running up and down avoiding court papers, please stand still so you can be served’.

Adunni also addressed a fellow actress, seemingly referencing a past conflict and accusing them of envy and deceit.

‘And to you, my fellow actress, who told a false story to the cutie Jules, don’t worry, very soon the world will know the kind of snake you are. Envy and bitterness live and breathe within you. You are deadly! You must have forgotten what you showed me in my room? Anyways, thank you to the Nigerian court of law,’ she added.

The House of Representatives on Wednesday dismissed claims portraying Nigeria’s security challenges as religious persecution or state-sponsored attacks on faith groups, reaffirming the nation’s constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion and belief.

Adopting a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, the House condemned all forms of violence and persecution based on religion or belief and expressed sympathy with all victims, regardless of faith.

The House directed its Committees on Foreign Affairs, National Security and Intelligence, Interior, Information, National Orientation and Values, Police Affairs, Civil Society, and Human Rights to, within 21 days, coordinate with the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, D.C., to lodge a formal diplomatic demarche with the sponsors of the U.S. bill and relevant congressional committees.

The committees are also mandated to engage the U.S. Mission in Nigeria and interested American lawmakers to propose a Nigeria-U.S. Joint Fact-Finding and Dialogue Mechanism on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), involving faith leaders and independent experts. Additionally, they are to invite the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) to a House hearing to review the sources, methodology, and implications of its reports on Nigeria.

The House further ordered that the resolution be transmitted to the Presidency, the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, security agencies, the leadership of the U.S. Congress (Senate Foreign Relations and House Foreign Affairs Committees), the U.S. Department of State, USCIRF, the African Union, and ECOWAS Commissions.

While presenting the motion, Kalu recalled that on September 9, 2025, a bill titled *’The Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025 (S.2747)’* was introduced in the U.S. Senate, seeking to designate Nigeria as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ and to impose sanctions on Nigerian officials under Executive Order 13818 (Global Magnitsky Act) and related authorities.

‘Further notes that the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has in recent annual reports, recommended Nigeria for CPC designation, citing persistent violations and state failures to protect against non-state actor abuses.

‘The Nigeria’s Constitution guarantees freedom of thought, conscience, and religion and bars the adoption of a State religion, and successive administrations, security agencies, faith leaders, and civil society continue to undertake measures to protect all worshippers and prosecute offenders, as reflected in the U.S. Department of State’s 2023 country chapter and prior reports.

He argued that the insecurity in Nigeria is complex and multi-causal – driven by insurgency, criminal banditry, farmer-herder conflict, separatist violence, and communal disputes – affecting citizens of all faiths; international reporting attributes a significant share of fatalities to terrorist groups and criminal gangs rather than State policy or a single religious dynamic.

He expressed concern that external legislative actions based on incomplete or decontextualised assessments risk undermining Nigeria’s sovereignty, misrepresenting facts, straining strategic relations, and unintentionally emboldening violent actors.

He stressed the need to be mindful of Nigeria’s longstanding partnership with the United States on counter-terrorism, human rights, democratic governance, and inter-faith dialogue, and the African Union’s emphasis on tolerance and inclusive societies.

In his contribution to the debate, Billy Osawaru (APC, Edo) said the absence of ambassadors in the various countries, particularly the United States of America, makes diplomatic initiatives to address the issue difficult.

He said Nigeria cannot afford to avoid the fact that what is going on is global politics, adding that it is not just enough to say that Nigeria was being targeted for blackmail.

He said the country must put a mechanism in place to fight what is going on presently, while lamenting the absence of Ambassadors who will be equipped to handle the diplomatic angle to the issues, stressing that unless the right channels are followed, every effort being put in place right now may be in vain.

The Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Oluwole Oke, said the US Senate has since conducted a public hearing on the bill, adding that his committee has held engagements with the US Embassy in Nigeria to let them know that the data being put out in the US was not correct.

He said he drew their attention to several. Instances to convince them that there was a religious or state-sponsored massacre in the country.

House Leader, Julius Ihonvbere, said the county was being deliberately targeted through deliberate mischief both by Nigerians and people from other countries, adding that the nation must use all necessary channels to engage the US parliament on the matter.

He stressed that deliberate efforts were being made to undermine and rubbish all the gains made so far by the Nigerian government.

Blessing Makanjuola, a mental health practitioner, advocate, and feminist, didn’t choose this path; pain chose it for her. Her voice, now calm yet commanding, carries the weight of a story that turned personal suffering into public purpose.

‘I was conscious while they cut me open,’ she recalls softly, her eyes distant as though replaying the scene in her mind. ‘The spinal injection didn’t work, but the doctor began the surgery anyway. By the fourth cut, I held his hand and screamed.’

That moment, she says, changed her forever. It wasn’t just the physical pain, but the awakening that came with it.

‘It made me realise how women’s voices are often ignored in spaces that concern their own bodies,’ Blessing says. ‘I stopped being silent that day. Pain made me speak.’

Her story began like many others, a woman preparing for childbirth and trusting the system to care for her. But it took a frightening turn in the operating theatre when her anaesthetic failed. ‘I could hear everything, feel everything,’ she says. ‘And when the nurse finally shouted that the spinal didn’t work, they had to give me general anaesthesia.’

The experience left her traumatised, but it also gave her a deeper understanding of the silent suffering many women endure in hospitals. ‘We are often told to be strong, to endure, to keep quiet,’ she says. ‘But I’ve learned that strength also means speaking up.’

Her second pregnancy would later teach her even more about autonomy, fear, and faith. She recalls a nurse who questioned her choice to have a C-section, asking why her mother-in-law hadn’t approved.

‘That moment shook me,’ Blessing says. ‘It made me realise that too many women’s bodies are treated like community property. My body is mine. I get to decide what happens to it.’

Blessing’s journey through trauma, depression, and recovery has now evolved into advocacy. She has become a mental health practitioner, using her story to encourage open conversations around maternal health and emotional healing.

‘Many women go through pain in silence,’ she reflects. ‘They smile through it because they think nobody will understand. But if my voice can help even one woman seek help, then that pain wasn’t wasted.’

Today, she speaks in calm assurance, not as a victim but as a woman who turned agony into activism. Her message is simple yet powerful: listen to women, believe their stories, and give them the space to heal.

‘I’ve learned that healing doesn’t mean forgetting,’ she says with a faint smile. ‘It means owning your scars and helping others find the strength to face theirs.’