Joke ke … My friend, na very serious matter O. I dey die small-small
O. You no sey since prices of everything don go up for dis village my petty
trade don collapse. My customers no dey show face again. Whose fault be that?
(indicating it) See! Nothing. Notin-notin for pocket … How for do? I think,
think, I nearly run mental, then I come decide sey make I open my mouth before
I die of silence.
... DELE
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A friend and a moocher are two drastically different things. A friend is somebody who genuinely cares about you. A moocher is someone who “exploits the generosity of others” (“Moocher Definition & Meaning,” Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 2022). It is not uncommon for a moocher to easily slip into a friend group and try to present themselves as a “friend.” If you are wondering if your “friend” is a moocher, here are five ways to differentiate a true friend from someone abusing your kindness:
A Moocher Never Pays You Back
A definitive way to differentiate a friend from a moocher is if the individual never pays you back. While it is one thing if you treat a friend to a birthday meal or a surprise cup of coffee, it is completely different if a person is always insisting that you pay the bill and they never pay you back. Real friends allow you to treat them for special occasions, but they would not insist on it every time.
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The “manifesto”, signed by 11 prominent activists including Lev Ponomaryov, Oleg Orlov, and Svetlana Gannushkina, announces the creation of a new anti-war council of Russian human rights defenders and is the broadest collective statement against the war by the Russian human rights community to date.
The activists say they will seek to help Russians avoid taking part in the war against Ukraine and to demand that the Ministry of Defence releases accurate information about the number of Russian soldiers killed in the war.
Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Works and Housing, says the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration has been delivering infrastructural projects in spite of meagre resources.
He said this at the All Progressives
Congress (APC) Pre-Convention Policy Conference on Friday in Abuja.
According to him, the massive infrastructural
development differentiates the APC from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The conference, with the theme: “Consolidating Democracy: Scorecard, Impact and the Road Ahead”, is to discuss current and future policy direction of the APC.
The following day, I was playing tennis on campus when Toyin walked over with anger written all over her. She told me Mallam Ahmed suddenly became unreasonable and slapped her for the first time and jilted her afterwards. But then she had discovered he had my residential address.
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| Sunrise on Lake Atitlan |
Catch-Up this week spotlights on Lake Atitlan, a place which Writer-philosopher Aldous Huxley called 'the most beautiful lake in the world, and even after almost 90 years, this Guatemalan jewel is as magical as ever.'
According to a USA Today Travel report, Atitlan still flies well under the radar of many travelers, making it an enticing destination for travelers seeking to avoid big crowds.
Giving gifts is a beautiful tradition that helps bond people. Choosing the right gift, worthy of its recipient, is an art that can be daunting for someone not skilled in giving gifts.
However, it should also show the effort that you put into thinking of it. Besides, a gift should be practical and not a random trinket you found in a gift shop. In order to check all these boxes and become a thoughtful gift-giver, you need excellent observation skills and some practice.
If you want to learn the art of becoming a thoughtful gift-giver, this guide is a great place to start.
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| David Beckham |
Soccer legend David Beckham has lent his Instagram account to a doctor in Ukraine to put a spotlight on the "amazing work" by medical professionals providing care during Russia's invasion of the country, CBSnews reports.
According to the report, the former English national team and Manchester United star handed over his platform with more than 71 million followers to Iryna, the head of the regional perinatal center in Kharkiv, where she's helping mothers give birth safely.
Iryna, who is only identified by her first name, gave a first-person account of what a day in her life is like on Instagram Stories. Video clips showed her next to new mothers, pregnant women and babies on oxygen generators donated by UNICEF. She said she works at the hospital "24/7 now" and "I'm here all day.", the report stated further adding that in one of the videos, Iryna discussed how "difficult" the early days of the war in Ukraine were. She said on the first day of the invasion, all pregnant women were evacuated to the basement and eventually, they grew accustomed to it.
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| Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governor |
Mr Godwin Emefiele, the CBN Governor, made this known on Monday while presenting a communique from the apex bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting.
He said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) also projected the economy to grow at 2.7 per cent, while the Federal Government projected a 4.21 per cent growth.
From Pro-Sound Network comes a report about artistes making hits from home.
Traditionally, according to the report, ''musicians would go to a recording studio to make their hits, which would be kitted out with all the instruments and technology needed. However, technology became more accessible about 50 years ago and some of the most successful musicians ever were able to build full studios in their homes, a trend that continues today. Even more recently, music-making technology has basically become accessible to basically anyone with a smartphone or laptop (although you arguably are more limited this way)''.
