- Five daughters of Bello Matawalle got married in a grand joint ceremony at Abuja’s National Mosque on February 6, with receptions across the city. The lavish event sparked admiration and debate online.
Five daughters of Bello Matawalle were married in a lavish joint wedding ceremony held on February 6 at the National Mosque in Abuja.
The brides—Maryam, Ummi, Farida, Nana, and Aisha—tied the knot in a ceremony that formed part of a six-day celebration for nine of Matawalle’s children. The wedding combined Islamic rites with rich Hausa-Fulani cultural traditions, including henna nights and pre-wedding feasts.
After the mosque ceremony, receptions were held at high-end venues in areas such as Maitama and Wuse. The grooms are reported to be from prominent northern families.
Photos and videos from the event quickly circulated on social media, drawing admiration for the scale and elegance of the celebrations. While some online users questioned the source of funding, no evidence was provided. Others noted that large, elaborate weddings are common among elite families in northern Nigeria.
In other news…. A Nigerian lady has ignited widespread conversation online after opening up about a relationship issue on X, formerly known as Twitter, prompting mixed reactions from social media users.
In her post, she revealed that a man has been offering to drive her to work daily without asking for any payment. As a gesture of gratitude, she said she usually shares food with him whenever she cooks.
However, the arrangement reportedly took an unexpected turn when the man confessed his feelings for her, saying her kindness and meals had made him fall in love. She noted that she is already in a relationship and that the man is aware of this fact.
Uncertain about how to proceed, the woman turned to the public for advice, asking whether she should inform her boyfriend about the situation and how best to deal with the man who has been driving her.
She wrote: “There’s a man that drives me to work every day and doesn’t collect a dime from me, so anytime I cook, I try bringing food for him as my way of showing appreciation.
“Now he said he loves me and my food has won his heart. The issue is that I have a man and he knows.
“Should I tell my man about it or not? I don’t know what to do with the man.”
The post quickly gained traction online, sparking a wave of responses that ranged from sharp criticism to thoughtful guidance.
See post below:
Read some comments below:
@Fozz: “You wan tell your man say your driver like you ke? Skill issue, you fit dey run both na on a low.”
@Adeyeye: “Why are you confused when you have a man. If you want to cheat, be bold Ogbeni.”
@Queen Oma: “You have to be transparent here and don’t create problems on your future. The man you are referring to is he a husband to you? Tell him if he is your husband.”
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