Mr Mugu!

Mr Mugu! by Derinola Segbedi Tootek

Bonjour, Bon shoe abi na Born July, Guten Morgen, Goedemorgen, buongiorno, Buenos Dias and so on, Well let me “Kaba” myself, I used Google translator to get some of the Good morning though.

UUhhmm!! This month has been very eventful so far for me, Something really funny but painful happened to me on Monday, I stepped out from a restaurant after having my (breakfast/lunch) like around 1 or 2pm, normal time that I eat my first meal every day, I got my shades on, nice perfume on, looking good in the faded jeans and a nice fitted long sleeve, sudden a tatter looking man approached me and stated talking to me, I noticed that he has a Hausa intonation, So as per Mr. Nice guy, I gave him audience, Little did I know that he is a petit money scammer, so these transpired between us,
Petit money scammer: Oga!! Good afternoon, God will bless you…

Senior Mugu Me: (action) Staring at him with a little smile.

Petit money scammer: Oga abeg!! I bi shoe maker and dem KIA (kick against indiscipline) catch me and dem collect all my work equipments and dem collect my money too, make I use bail myself, I need some money to start life back because I won go buy polish, brush and other things, I no bi beggar or lazy man, abeg if u give me like 1,400 naira, I go use am buy all wetin I need and I no go beg anyone again. Omo mo gbabe.. 

Senior Mugu Me: (action) sigh, Dip my hand in my pocket brought out my wallet gave him 500 naira and then walked away, but the petit money scammer kept on following me, E ma gbami, Kini mo ra ni igba bobo ni?

Petit money scammer: Oga thank u, God go bless you, u are a very nice man but I don’t want me beg anyone again, if u can give me the complete money I PROMISE , I no go ask any one again, God go reward u.
He kept on calling God’s name, once again I fell for it,

Senior Mugu Me: Deep Sigh, once again brought out my wallet and added another 500 naira and this tattered man kept me following me, thanking me and praying for me seriously it was becoming embarrassing, because the man won’t just get off my side, he followed me and kept on praying for me.

Petit money scammer: Oga thank you oo.. God bless u, u go see good things, money go come and so on sha.. Na wa oo!!

Fortunately for me and unfortunately for him, my Cousin who I haven’t seen for months was walking vertically toward me and I was trying to tell this man to back off but he refused, then this happened when I met with my cousin (Nephew), Na God way won catch am now.. Lmao

Senior Mugu Me: How far brof? And we shook hands.

Nephew: Where u sabi dis man?

Senior Mugu Me: I acted like nothing has happen between us and I was speechless.

Nephew: Bro. don’t fall for his trick o!! He will tell u one KIA and his shoe maker story, I hope you haven’t given him money.

Senior Mugu Me: (I just faced the wretch) and I said with a fierce look, “GIVE ME MY MONEY!!!”. (Eru ba) fear catch am, he handed the money over and walked away.

Seriously I Felt like slapping him just because of 2 reasons, He Constantly called GOD’s name and used the word PROMISE, Those are 2 very strong words, I used the word promise if I really mean it and I think it’s only my Girl friend that I use that word “PROMISE” for because I always mean what I tell her and I don’t used God’s name at all, I rather say “I MEAN IT” But this riffraff/wretch used the word anyhow and I feel for it because I can’t just imagine someone calling God’s name in Vein (It’s Absurd) or is it because I am a very compassionate person, uummhhh.. I was fooled big time but I got my money back sha. Emi nor!! Senior mugu, yepa!!! Ori mi ooo!!
Well that’s all folks, have a lovely midweek and new month, Stay blessed.

Answer this!

 Which one hurts most to lose?

1. Phone

2. Teeth

3. Virginity

4. Money (2 million)

5. Lover (break-up after 7 years)

HAD ENOUGH

Am I the only one in this country who’s fed up with what’s happening? Where the hell is our outrage? We should be screening bloody murder.  We’ve got a gang of clueless bozos steering our ship of state right over a cliff, we’ve got corporate gangsters stealing us blind. But instead of getting mad, everyone sits around and nods their heads when the politicians say,” I don’t give a damn.”

I don’t give a damn? You’ve got to be kidding. You might think I’m getting senile, maybe I am. But someone has to speak up. I hardly recognize this country anymore. The boko haram crisis in the north, the oil subsidy thieves, the stock exchange crisis, Farouk Lawan and Otedola bribery scandal and nobody is asking questions, they tend to have a script they are working with, and we Nigerians are acting in this movie innocently.  From one Act and scenes to another, they stage various issues and everything is not attended to, nobody seems to know what to do. And the press is waving pom-poms instead of asking questions. That’s not the promise of Nigeria the founding fathers thought about. I’ve had enough. How about you?

I’ll go a step further. You can’t call yourself a patriot if you’re not outraged. This is a fight I’m ready and willing to have. My friends keep wondering why I still have believed in this country. I have believe because, if we youths can leave our iPods, blackberry and iPads for a while and give attention to solve the economic problems that we have, this country will change for the best. We as young people need to stand up to this fight. We’ve got to fight it, face it, and finish it, or else we will be crushed totally by these corporate thieves who don’t have our interest at heart. Hey, Nigerians, wake up. These guys work for us.   

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5 Secrets to a Happy Marriage: Revealed by Divorce

In 1986, Orbuch embarked on a long-term study, supported by the National Institutes of health (NIH), which followed the relationships of 373 newlyweds. By 2012, 46% had divorced, about the same as the national average. Interviews with people who have divorced brought up this five issues that they would improve if they had the chance to do it all again.

1.     

MONEY. Over the course of her research, one of the biggest surprises for Orbuch was the role money played in marital strife. “Many divorced single say that money was the number one source of conflict in the early years of marriage”. She also found that “6 out of 10 said they would not share living expenses in their next relationship.” She recommends that each partner evaluate their own approach to spending and saving money and discuss with their spouse early on. She says there is no one-size-fits-all financial plan, but couples need to determine their own rules and adhere to them.

2. AFFECTION. Another surprise was that men crave affection—but not necessarily sex—more than women. “It’s counterintuitive,” says Orbuch, “but men crave feeling special and being noticed by their wives.” She adds that men who report not getting enough nonsexual affection were twice as likely to ask for a divorce, but the reverse was not true for women. “Women are fortunate. We get this kind of affirmation from more people in our lives, our mothers, children, our best friends”—so women tend to need less from husbands. She recommends carving out time for regular cuddling, kissing, hand holding, and saying “I love you.” 
3. BLAME. “When divorced couples found fault with their relationship using ‘we’ statements, they were significantly more likely to find love than those who used ‘I’ or ‘you’ statements.” Those who found blame in factors such as being incompatible or too young experienced less anxiety, insomnia, and depression than those who blamed their former partner or themselves for a break-up. Examine what went wrong in the relationship instead of assigning individual blame, suggests Orbuch, and think about how you can resolve conflict better next time. 
4. COMMUNICATION. Orbuch says a trap many couples fall into is “maintenance” rather than true communication. She suggests having a “10 minute rule” every day when you, “Talk to your partner about something other than work, the relationship, the house, or the children.” The key is revealing something about yourself and learning something about your spouse. “Forty-one percent of divorced people say they would change their communication style,” says Orbuch,“and, 91% of happily married couples say they know their partner intimately.” 
5. MOVE ON. Letting go of the past is a key to being in a happy relationship. This is true for people who are currently married as well as those seeking love. If you are irked by thoughts of your partner’s old boyfriend or girlfriend or of a fight that happened weeks ago, you might not be interacting in a healthy, positive way. “That animosity prevents you from being fully present,” says Orbuch. She also points out that people who felt neutral toward their ex were significantly more likely to find love after a divorce. If you can’t let go of your anger, her book outlines a number of exercises including writing a detailed letter to the person you are angry at—and burning it. 

This write-up is written by Sarah B. Weir, Yahoo! blogger | Love + Sex

FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW

DO YOU KNOW:

Gossiping has positive effects on women -- It elevates levels of progesterone, a hormone that reduces stress and feels good.

During the earliest wedding ceremonies, the bride and groom would make love for the first time in front of the entire village.

On average, people who complain live longer -- Releasing this tension increases immunity and boosts their health.




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