Women From Nigeria

"I think no one can give me a name that is not mine. It is me who will define me."

"So grateful to God to walk Life’s Journey With You."

"I think the most surprising thing about me is that I play the drums. Many people wouldn’t expect it, but it's something I genuinely enjoy."

"I can only get better if I leave yesterday behind and focus on the present and the future."

"The road to the top is not smooth but with prayers, everything will go well."

"I have since realised that in sports it’s either you make the team or you’re out of it. And in a game like basketball what you take at the end of the day is a win or a loss."

"When a man knows who he is, he can achieve anything. It is when a man is not confident of himself that he gets threatened when his wife blossoms."

"There’s no excitement that can compare to that feeling and passion, the adrenaline when you’re on the runway and you have people cheering."

"I have never been one to believe in limitations. It’s the glory of God that makes me stand out from the crowd."

"But you know as human beings, we are able to multi-task, evolve and adapt, especially when you have passion for what you do."

"This silver is more precious than gold. In short, it is golden silver."

"One thing that I’m very grateful for is, I’m in a generation that won’t take no for an answer."

"My advice to them is to be really focused and not be distracted by anything. Be determined and be happy about what you do, stay professional and enthusiastic, and don't forget to smile."

"I had to come out and be seen to defend my name and who I am as a person. That’s important for me to do, and I’m not going for less."

"Let’s keep talking and making our points in the various ways available so everyone sees that if you do not meet the needs of women, you cannot become a leader."

""I use everything God has given to me to talk to people.""

""Thank God I know he is still there for me. I take all the criticism as corrective""

"I had to accept the reality and appreciate God for the gift of life."

""Yes,there might be moment of feeling whereby you want to walk away from God,but the moment you make up your mind to follow him He will help you.""

""There were some things that one must have done in the past as a youth which is called youthful exuberance and which I can no longer do at this stage""

"l his life, all he ever wanted was to be a teacher, come home from school, sit with his family, and crack jokes till dusk."

"""Only a wife can tell her husband the truth"

"I am a Muslim who believes in power of death and life. I also know that life and death are in the hand of God"""

""​I believe that if you are someone who has the passion to do good, you will face a lot of challenges.""

""​There​ are so many down moments but how you manage them and how you are able to overcome them is left for God.""

""If you are not patient enough to listen to them or to listen to their reason or if you are not patient enough to listen to your actors, there is going to be a problem""

""I saw it as a once in a lifetime opportunity that I cannot miss. It was hard, but I had to do it.""

""I’m one of those people that believe everything happens for a reason and I feel like these things that happened are part of the reasons why I’m where I am right now.""

"", I would never think that I would get the opportunity to write a Nollywood classic like that. For it to happen last year, I’m grateful.""

"Funmi Olayinka was indeed the Moremi Ekiti. In the true tradition of the legendary Moremi, she gave her all in defence of our people. Indeed, there are bound to be many people who will insist that had she stayed away from politics and Ekiti, she probably would still be alive. Funmi would disagree with that. As a devout Christian, she believed we all have our appointed time with our Maker. In the six years that I was privileged to be her political partner and boss, she was never given to regrets. She was pleasant in disposition, but always business-like in work. She focused on our goal of bringing succour to our people in Ekiti with extra-ordinary dedication. I had no reason at any point to doubt her commitment, loyalty or integrity. She was stellar in the performance of the tasks assigned to her and she was clearly central to the success of our administration to date."

"She demonstrated exemplary courage and dedicated service to Ekiti people both during the struggle to retrieve the stolen mandate and in her position as Deputy Governor."

"We are using this medium to remember why Mrs. Adunni Olayinka passed on and this why we are giving free healthcare services particularly on breast cancer to the women because we believe that prevention is better than cure. I do all the preventive measures every year by going for all normal routine checks, I exercise regularly and that is why when people see me they comment that I look good."

"She was an excellent politician and a paragon of efficiency. She did not allow her position to change her. She was honest and humble"

"In a society where women are completely relegated to the background by culture, law and religion, Mrs Olayinka emerged a respected political leader through dint of hard work, sheer courage, unrelenting determination and unalloyed loyalty to principles. Thus, in the space of three years, she and your wife (Comrade Bisi) have encouraged and influenced our young women to discard prejudices and compete with their male counterparts on the basis of equality of opportunities. Mrs Olayinka was polite but firm, she was gentle but tough, she was friendly but strict. At all times she comported herself with dignity, grace and sartorial elegance. It is indisputable that Mrs Olayinka was an Omoluabi per excellence."

"She led a productive and focused life. Her advocacy for women’s rights, social justice and genuine development marked her out as a true progressive. Beyond that, she was such a sweet, gentle soul who ardently believed that we can reform our society for the common good."

"We are in an unfavourable state. The economy is tough yet everyone wants to survive. As women, we have a great role to play. This is one of the times to show the good virtues that we are made of in our homes and society. We should show and instil good values and display cooperating attitudes in our homes."

"There is nothing to show that he was part of the flogging his wife instigated that day, and available evidence indicated that he was not in the apartment when it happened. The prosecution also failed to prove the charge of murder against Chiamaka beyond reasonable doubts. Oliver was a severely malnourished boy and the beating of the boy with a belt would have had a lesser effect on a normal 14-year-old. It is on this basis that I find Chiamaka, the first defendant, not guilty of murder. I find her guilty of manslaughter. The second defendant, Elochukwu, is discharged and acquitted"

"I hereby make an order of restitution against the first and third defendants to refund the sums stated in counts one to 11, 14 and 24. The sums are to paid to the relevant agencies that recovered the funds on behalf of the bank."

"Section 277 of the ACJL states that an appeal for stay of proceedings shall not be entertained until judgment is delivered in a criminal matter."

"Politics for me, and I believe a number of other new female entrants, is becoming more interesting. We aren’t part of the female politicians who were either marginalised or had no roles assigned to them. So, I will boldly say yes, I have being fairly treated not minding my gender."

"Everywhere you go, you play politics. If you are married and if you have more than a child, you must be a good politician to survive. We play politics everywhere – at home, even at workplace.”"

"Beginnings are Easier Than Endings."

"You’re busy making sense out of smoke. That’s building, not blocking."

"An important thing that’s as good as a motto? Don’t outstay your welcome in people’s ears."

"Just because something happened to you doesn’t mean putting it unvarnished and unquestioned into a story or a book isn’t irresponsible, or stupid, or even dangerous."

"We want every household, every public place to have decent and safe toilets across our state. This is a task on which we shall enlist all stakeholders. The benefits are just too numerous if we stop open defecation and use toilets"

"The best of life is the best of support and assistance which one gives to the people in need. I, therefore, call on governmental and non-governmental organisations to come and partner with my NGO for the soul essence of putting smiles on the faces of these people. Giving a helping hand to the people in need is a sure way of uplifting their spirits. We must be committed to this and other philanthropic ideals in Osun state and Nigeria as a whole."

"I thank our mothers for the extra-ordinary job they are doing in ensuring the safety and welfare of the children. The job has been made more hectic with the lockdown in the first wave of the pandemic. Let us continue to intensify the care and training of our children. We must ensure we properly supervise their academic activities when they are home. To the children, I urge all of you to be of good behaviour. Shun every form of vices and behaviour that is criminal. I urge you to concentrate on your learning, be it online or in-person"

"the award was in recognition of her humanitarian services and commitment to impacting lives, including her consistent efforts in advocating maternal, child and adolescent sexual and reproductive health, enhancing the standard of living of women and children as well as creating gender equality."

"When we talk about gender-based violence, we should not limit our attention to rape and sexual violence alone. Let us look at every other harmful activities that make our women incapable of living a dignified and fulfilling life. We mothers have a great role to play in fighting this social menace. GBV is not a natural disaster. It is a social crisis that emanates from wrong and dysfunctional orientation."