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Romance › Re: Whats The Most Romantic Thing Someone Has Ever Said To You? by TheSeeker(m): 12:56pm On Jul 28, 2009

Let me think, I've heard a lot said to me but I love this one "A knight in shining armor"

Politics › Re: Boko Haram - Education Is Forbidden by TheSeeker(m): 11:12pm On Jul 27, 2009

Nigeria is a sad country

Romance › Re: Guys How Would U Respond To A Girl's Proposal? by TheSeeker(m): 10:45pm On Jul 27, 2009

OGBUEFIORA:
Here is my candid opinion. There is nothing wrong with a babe proposing. Babes feel more insecure in relationship than guys. So when she proposes, she is actually saying, 'hey, can I trust you?' Well, your question presupposes that the guy is trully unprepared or convinced she is not the right one. In that case, it is easy, tell her you are yet to make up your mind. Find some excuses like family members needing to have an input and gradually ease her off.

One thing guys have to know is that babes who are pushy or over bearing are made so by nature. It doesn't count for bad manners. The duty of a man is to dominate her babe, no matter what. That makes you a man. Babes born in November-LEO - are sure designed to do so. I've been in such relationships and I can reveal to you that even my present wife presents such traits. You need to be a man to handle women right.

I'm sorry if I negate your opinion but I have to make certain things clear which I think are pretty conventional. When it comes to matters like this, excuses aren't generally acceptable. Excuses will call for wrong choices and reactions; it will put things in bad shape because you won't and will never act on the truth but on excuses and that will make everything just look bad. The best thing to do here is tell her the truth, but make it bearable by making the right choice of words, but not make any excuse or lie about anything.

Every woman, we have to honestly admit, are pushy. But that doesn't mean we have to overlook the fact that they like to be pampered; of which some of them know how to present that character, while some go by it in a violent or rather bossy manner. The latter are regarded as being pushy, bossy or overbearing. The duty of the man is not to dominate a woman, you have to play the role of a partner --- don't mix making your stand known to your woman with dominance. November girls aren't LEOs, the ones between July and August are. September to October 22 is Libra, October 23 - somewhere in the middle of November is Scorpio and they are known to be very very secretive.

Romance › Re: What Will You Do If You Girlfriend Said This: by TheSeeker(m): 10:21pm On Jul 27, 2009

platinumnk:
If what I seek to understand , is protrayed, what else can I do but to absorb the knowledge. I input if feel needed, but i rather drink from your fountain of knowledge. The abscence of some great posters combined with ur wisdom, has turned me into a part-time lurker! lol

Big thumbs up!

Thank you. It'll encourage a lot more people to come back on NL if you guys start posting again. I've been lurking on this romance section, but none have been posting. Anyways, thanks again wink

Romance › Re: What Will You Do If You Girlfriend Said This: by TheSeeker(m): 8:39pm On Jul 27, 2009

platinumnk:
Ure wise beyond your years. Maybe that why I post less and less, when i rather just read up on you.

Keep it up.

Hmmmmm. . . . . what can I say? Am I really the reason you post less? I enjoy reading up on you too, so it'd do me lots of good to see you post some time, OK? Thanks for the admiration. wink

Romance › Re: What Will You Do If You Girlfriend Said This: by TheSeeker(m): 8:03pm On Jul 27, 2009

*** She disrespects. Hence, the need for her to insult your intelligence.
*** She's a harlot; she's just keeping you until she's done with her escapades.
*** She's not worthy of a relationship
*** She deserves no respect from you.
*** She's cheap
*** She's a liar
*** She's manipulative.

There's no constructive reason she should be engaged in such relationships, obviously, you're the one being played, insulted and taken for granted here.

Politics › Re: 150 Now Killed In Co-ordinated Attacks In Northern Nigeria by TheSeeker(m): 7:41pm On Jul 27, 2009

Northerners are nothing but baggage of conflicts and a congregation of angrily motivated and clueless fools. I just wish Nigeria should separate and part ways. Now, CIA will be looking into Nigeria and a potential Taliban ally; not to mention that Taliban will be considering hiring some of these bloody and non-resourceful fools to kill innocent Nigerians. I was wondering though, why didn't Yara'useless send soldiers to kill these militants?

Romance › Re: Guys How Would U Respond To A Girl's Proposal? by TheSeeker(m): 7:10pm On Jul 27, 2009

I don't see a problem with the lady proposing to the guy; she felt comfortable with the idea of having known the guy much to her own satisfaction while it's the other way round for the guy. The guy has obviously impressed her, made her feel loved and comfortable enough to want to propose to him. But, the main issue has to be resolved -- which is your friend's picking on some sensitive areas of her behaviors. I wouldn't know what they are, but I think he'd really get down to the root of those areas before he presses on with the arrangement.

I understand him being so jelly when it comes to issues that requires a commanding reaction, however, this can be handled more maturely: which I want to believe he is. They've known each other for a year, started dating last 6 months goes a long way to prove they must have been friends at some point before getting into a relationship; also speaks volume of how resonant the both of them will have been when they were friends for them to have graduated into a relationship.

Communication's the best option here. He's matured enough to talk to her, let her know his mind and where he stands. He should let her know he likes her, but still feels uncomfortable with some sensitive areas about her. Yeah, you guys will say, if he tells her she will tend to cover those up. No, they can never be covered because behavioral and attitudinal inclinations are like smoke that can never be caged. If she truly loves him, she will understand where he is coming from and let him find out whatever he wants to -- as I'm sure she doesn't want a relationship or marriage that will go sour in the future, would she?

Your friend should come out of his shell and speak his mind, otherwise he'll make a rash decision that may perpetually land him into a gravy mess.

Culture › Re: Osun -- State Of The Living Spring! Identify Here by TheSeeker(op): 6:57pm On Jul 27, 2009

Also, "Aromolaran" family has produced the longest living kings in Ilesha history. The first Aromolaran ruled between 1920 and 1942. The second Aromolaran is the current king, and has been ruling since 1982.

Romance › Re: All Men Are Cheats!.(read My Article!) by TheSeeker(m): 6:26pm On Jul 27, 2009

How do we know this is not WINNERGAL?

Culture › Re: Osun -- State Of The Living Spring! Identify Here by TheSeeker(op): 6:22pm On Jul 27, 2009

Yes, it is true.

Culture › Re: Osun -- State Of The Living Spring! Identify Here by TheSeeker(op): 5:59pm On Jul 27, 2009

ibkaye:
So much to learn, thank God for google

I choose to disagree with you though. Not everything will be seen on google. Yoruba history is too deep to be put on a some google pages --- everyone knows that. There are so many of these things that you have to listen to them from the source; old men and women, monarchs, chiefs etc., before you know them and those things can never be put on google pages, my dear. Does google have an information on how Oranmiyan's staff ended being in Moopa in Ile-Ife? I'm sorry for you, Hausa-Yoruba girl. grin

Culture › Re: Osun -- State Of The Living Spring! Identify Here by TheSeeker(op): 5:55pm On Jul 27, 2009

amosexy:
And Oya too but was it true dat those two wives turned into rivers ?

Yes, that is correct. Sango had three wives turn into rivers. Osun, Oya and Ooba. The last two I mentioned don't mix, they don't meet even until now. You put mix the water up in any container, it'll bust it. They have never been friendly.

Anyone from Ilobu here? There's a little to your history.

Laroosinmi founded Ilobu. His oracle directed him from Oyo Ile to settle in Ilobu. He was a hunter and farmer. That started to get people to come there from different parts. Soon, there was a mineral discovered there, a substitute salt. They call it "Obu-O-Toyo". That attracted people from all walks of life to trade there. So they called the town, "Ilu-Obu-O-Toyo" and the shortened form is "Ilobu" the town is popularly known by.

Oyo Ile was founded by Oranmiyan who was a grandson of Oduduwa. Ilobu was one of the four provinces of Yoruba proper. Others were, Ekun otun, Ekun osi and Epo. Laroosinmi was from Oyo Ile hence, the reason Ilobu was among the Oyo Ile provinces. Yoruba proper also has IBOLO province and they were head over Ilobu. Other towns that made up the IBOLO province are : Iresa, Ofa, Oyan, Okuku, Ikirun, Ido and Ejigbo -- all in Osun State

Culture › Re: Osun -- State Of The Living Spring! Identify Here by TheSeeker(op): 5:34pm On Jul 27, 2009

A fact I already forgot to mention is Osun goddess was a wife of Sango, god of thunder.

Politics › Re: Lagos Can’t Revert To 20 Lgs, Fashola Tells Yar’adua by TheSeeker(m): 5:20pm On Jul 27, 2009

God blessed us with everything, but he cursed us with bad leaders. Yaradua is a tribalistic president and is no way different from his brothers who had ruled us earlier. Katsina, a state that looks like a shack, has 34 LGAs and why should Lagos be limited to 20 LGAs? The man is a twisted fool. . . . . . a disgrace to Nigeria.

Nigeria is a disgrace to Africa. We have the most intelligent people, the healthiest people, yet we provided a fool and a sick-about-to-be-dead man as a president.

Culture › Re: Osun -- State Of The Living Spring! Identify Here by TheSeeker(op): 5:00am On Jul 27, 2009

[quote author=tpia. link=topic=297077.msg4254147#msg4254147 date=1248666766]some Otans I know, identify with Ijesha. Maybe they had some blood ties there I guess.

and see this:

for many of the taboos, they're only successful if you're aware of what they're supposed to do.[/quote]The article is partly true especially the latter part. I don't believe the part that Ijesha founded Osun river. No, I disagree. Igbajo may have looked up to IB in the past, they dare not do that now. All their local governments look up to Ilesha for help now.

Hey y'all, I gotta go to bed. Catch y'all tomorrow. Peace!

Culture › Re: Osun -- State Of The Living Spring! Identify Here by TheSeeker(op): 4:52am On Jul 27, 2009

@Tpia, their loyalty is always to their very own -- that's why if ever you're successful at adopting one, maybe you found them on the street and made them yours, they'd still set you up and most times have you killed. I have seen three of such cases and heard many. Find out

Culture › Re: Osun -- State Of The Living Spring! Identify Here by TheSeeker(op): 4:48am On Jul 27, 2009

[quote author=tpia. link=topic=297077.msg4254126#msg4254126 date=1248666152]Otan is Ijesha, right?

I think people from there like marrying each other. Maybe a generalization but one of my friends dated a guy from the same town as herself, which I thought would be rather boring?

To each his own wink

The barking thingy could be either rabies or psychological. That fear will keep people from eating dog meat or worshipping Ogun for sure.[/quote]Otan is not Ijesha. They are close to Ada, Iree etc. For the barking, there's no such thing as rabies or psychological belief. There's taboo "ewo" in yoruba land and it doesn't matter whatever it is, if you cross that line, even in your own disbelief, you will be dealt with -- that's yoruba land for you.

It's just like going to "Esu" shrine and pour "adi" there and say nothing will happen. Don't underestimate the power of these deities and old time beliefs especially when there are proofs.

Culture › Re: Osun -- State Of The Living Spring! Identify Here by TheSeeker(op): 4:37am On Jul 27, 2009

C2H5OH:
Ah Ijesha people sabi curse well wella. The Ilesha people I spent my childhood with have the curse gene in their system.

Amen to that[quote author=tpia. link=topic=297077.msg4254113#msg4254113 date=1248665718]Ondo town eats dog meat and in other parts of the state, its the Ogun worshippers who eat dog during their festival. I had a couple of friends from there whose dads were friendly to all religions including Ogun.

The Otan Aiyegbaju thing- that sounds like rabies. Maybe they had an outbreak before.[/quote]No, it wasn't an outbreak. The thing is about the river there, it doesn't permit them to eat dog meat. A proper Otan man will not, under the harshest conditions, eat dog meat. They end up barking. It is very very true. They boast of some of the baddest voodoo

Culture › Re: Osun -- State Of The Living Spring! Identify Here by TheSeeker(op): 4:27am On Jul 27, 2009

Ondo people eat dog meat; in fact their major meat. But in Otan Aiyegbaju, Osun state, you dare not drink water from a certain river there or you'll end up barking like a dog. It's not fallacious superstition or a superstitious fallacy grin

but it's absolutely true. In that town, they don't eat dog meat and dog eaters are generally not welcome

Culture › Re: Osun -- State Of The Living Spring! Identify Here by TheSeeker(op): 4:21am On Jul 27, 2009

Ijesha people curse too much. "Sanpona la pa e" "Ogun la f'eje we" and the likes. And they still do curse grin

Culture › Re: Osun -- State Of The Living Spring! Identify Here by TheSeeker(op): 4:12am On Jul 27, 2009

Remii:
Iwo no too get juju, they are one of the earliest Muslims and are predominantly Muslims, most of their power is tira (Quran scripts), their easy life too is derived from their religious inclination.

Before Islam came into existence in Nigeria, Iwo are mighty in Juju and still are, even though they practice it in low key. Yes, they are muslims back there and that was why Fulanis were able to convince them to hit Gbongan in those days.[quote author=tpia. link=topic=297077.msg4254069#msg4254069 date=1248663737]actually, I have no idea why Osogbo was chosen as the Osun headquarters, since it seems Osun is also worshipped in other places like Abeokuta,Ibadan, etc. Then again, one shouldnt get confused just because the state was named Osun.

Is Osogbo an Ijesa town, or were they just the early settlers there?[/quote]Osun settled in Osogbo. The hunters then(the people she met there) would go to her for help. She offered them protection. That's why till today, Osogbo men aren't brave. Even though Osogbo is the capital of Osun state, I am yet to identify a figure from there that ever ruled the State. They are always running scared.

Culture › Re: Osun -- State Of The Living Spring! Identify Here by TheSeeker(op): 4:06am On Jul 27, 2009

[quote author=oyinda. link=topic=297077.msg4254065#msg4254065 date=1248663528]how come the accents are different though. and why did they hate each other? osun and oyo i mean.

ah what do u mean by easygoing? i don't think dat's true
but we no look like fulani o. na 100% yoruba correct. lol[/quote]Osun and Oyo to the best of my knowledge don't hate each other. Only the Ifes hate the Oyos. The former believes the latter is supremacist.

Basing on Remii "abimota" comment, I heard that before from a friend. Ijesha people too are into money rituals. They'd "kaka ki mi t'osi, omo mi a din'kan" meaning they had better lose a child to money ritual than live in poverty. They have a bad habit too, and that's armed robbery.

Culture › Re: Osun -- State Of The Living Spring! Identify Here by TheSeeker(op): 3:54am On Jul 27, 2009

FL Gators:
Ara ilu oke = bush person?

Some Ekiti uses that to describe some part of north Ekiti.

Like "mii lo si Ilu Oke"

Ekiti is "ilu oke". [quote author=tpia. link=topic=297077.msg4254052#msg4254052 date=1248662985]Oyinda is from Iwo?

some of them fine sha- looking like Fulani.

but they have a reputation of being overly easygoing. Dont know how true that is however.[/quote]Iwo people are easy going but dem get juju sha. [quote author=tpia. link=topic=297077.msg4254048#msg4254048 date=1248662785]ditto

@ this Adenuga thingy:

isnt "nuga" a name found only in Ogun state? Since when do Oyo/Osun people start bearing nuga as a suffix?[/quote]I guess that depends. Haven't you seen people have names with Omi- and Elu- as prefixes in other parts of Yoruba land? And these prefixes are peculiar to Ife.

Culture › Re: Osun -- State Of The Living Spring! Identify Here by TheSeeker(op): 3:45am On Jul 27, 2009

Yes for the state you're Osun. I remember when Ife were killing the Modakekes, it doesn't matter if you're from there or not but as long as you had an Oyo accent, you'll be killed. The popular statement then was "Oyo l'Oyo nje" means "Oyo is Oyo no matter what" and that's judging by the accent.

Culture › Re: Osun -- State Of The Living Spring! Identify Here by TheSeeker(op): 3:31am On Jul 27, 2009

[quote author=oyinda. link=topic=297077.msg4254005#msg4254005 date=1248661439]@ seeker, this is my question o. plz answer[/quote]Ife never admitted to be Oyo but they were under the state. Ife hate Oyo with passion. Osun can't call themselves Oyo, but they speak Oyo-kind of yoruba and that's why they are called "ara ilu oke". Osun no longer regard themselves as Oyo, they are simply Osun now. So you're Osun-to-the-chore. grin

Culture › Re: Osun -- State Of The Living Spring! Identify Here by TheSeeker(op): 3:22am On Jul 27, 2009

[quote author=oyinda. link=topic=297077.msg4253974#msg4253974 date=1248660683]wow interesting shocked

i still need u to answer my question though @ seeker. lol[/quote]What was your question again?

Remii:
@Seekers, Owu and Ijaye people of Abeokuta were displaced after some wars as result of rebellions against the then Alafin, not OBJ father, the whole town was sacked and the Egba accepted them, that is where the name Egba came from, they accepted anyone.

The ancient Owu is close to present Apomu and the remains of Ijaye is along Oyo - Ibadan raod. If you ever heard of Kurumi, he was the leader of the Ijayes during the war. Prince Bola Ajibola is one prominent Owu. The incident dated back almost 200 years so Obj's grand dad may have been born in Abeokuta too.

Yes, I know Owu. Apomu is the next town after Ikire; they are interlocked. I think I've heard that story you told before, I just haven't verified it. But hearing it from you now, I can say it's authentic.

Culture › Re: Osun -- State Of The Living Spring! Identify Here by TheSeeker(op): 3:18am On Jul 27, 2009

Remii:
@amosexy, not exactly, the entire state is not Yoruba, only the partthat border Ekiti, Kwara and Osun, they are other tribes like Agatu where Mercy Johnson caame from, Ebira etc. As a matter of fact only Oyo and Osun have complete Yoruba populations others are mixed, Ondo has some Ijaws, Ekiti have some Edos, Lagos have the Ogu (Egun) same for Ogun State. Southern Kwara like Offa, Erin, Oro Ajase are Yoruba. Moremi was a native of Offa in Kwara.

Don't know about Mercy Johnson and yes, you're right about the mixtures in other states. Osun and Oyo are the only unadulterated states. Ondo even are mixed with some Edos. Moremi was a native of Offa, but she had moved out of there before the Fulanis hit. She saved the Ile-Ife captives from Ugba. Sacrificed her only son to the goddess just so the captives can be saved.

Culture › Re: Osun -- State Of The Living Spring! Identify Here by TheSeeker(op): 3:06am On Jul 27, 2009

Remii:
I agree with Wale but methink Mike is from Ijebu Ode abi na na the Mama side alone, would check and revert.

Don't know about his father, I think his parents lived in Ogun state but he was born in Ibadan; His dad was a teacher and his mom, Yeyeoba of Ijebuland -- or so I heard; they had a sawmill business there. I learnt he also was a cab driver in the United States when he studied back here. But his mom, I know for sure, is from Gbongan. There's even a street in Gbongan named after the Adenuga Family. Wale and Michael Adenuga have a great relationship and are related. So if his dad's claiming Ogun State, then I'd start to wonder. Just like OBJ is originally from Owu but his father fled for whatever reason I can't tell except that it had something to do with monarch or so.

Culture › Re: Osun -- State Of The Living Spring! Identify Here by TheSeeker(op): 2:47am On Jul 27, 2009

[quote author=oyinda. link=topic=297077.msg4253915#msg4253915 date=1248659041]haha never knew what LAUTECH stood for. didn't know it was an acronym. learn something new everyday i guess lol

but that doesn't make any different now does it. lol they're both the best states IMO.
i have a question though. wasn't osun formerly part of oyo? when was osun created (as a separate state)?[/quote]LAUTECH = [b]L[/b]adoke [b]A[/b]kintola [b]U[/b]niversity of [b]Tech[/b]nology

Osun was created on August 27, 1991.

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