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March 22, 2015

Do men worryabout aging?

Health Dangers of Eating Late Dinner

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Hindatu Umar Abdullahi

Marriage taught me how to manage two families

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MARCH 22, 2015

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Fashionista:

Adorable Clutch Bags Men’s Fashion:

Do Men Worry About Aging?

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Health Dangers of Eating Late Dinner ON THE COVER:

Hajiya Hindatu Abdullahi

Marriage taught me how to manage two families >>> PAGES 4, 5, 6

Hello Readers,

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t doesn’t seem like clutch purses will be out of vogue any time soon; there will always be additions and innovations to perfect on what has been invented. Yes, more designs and styles will keep changing, and possibilities of carrying them for either day or night events will be determined by those that can take risks in knowing how to use them to enhance their appearance. In any case, they are good statement purses that make dressing up worth all the while. So be smart and make a good choice.

AISHA UMAR-HALILU Deputy Editor VICTORIA ONEHI Writers MULIKATU MUKAILA PUPWAYA TIMOTHY DIBAL Designer BALLIE KAFRAN

Email: tambari@dailytrust.com Telephone: 0803 701 3302

Talk about looking good and it takes our minds right to the topic many women prefer to keep mute about: aging. Do men

worry about aging as much as women do? Usually, when we talk about aging, women seem to be the ones that lose sleep over this issue. But because aging has no gender barrier, we should also know about what men think about this. You can read more about facts of aging and why men should also pay attention to it, on our men’s page.

We hope you would enjoy this package.

Our featured personality is Hajiya Hindatu Abdullahi. Have a great week.

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TAMBARI MARCH 22, 2015

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lutch bags make you feel very comfortable. Because of their sizes you can carry them about without being stressed out. Apart from adding style to whatever you are putting on, clutch bags add beauty to your person, as well as a charismatic feature. Also, because they are normally small in size, they only tend to carry the necessary items one needs, depending on the purpose of that outing.

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Marriage taught me how to manage two families INTERVIEW BY Mulikatu Mukaila

Hindatu Umar Abdullahi was born in Daura, Katsina State in 1958, to a royal family. Her grandfather, the district head of Zango, which is an extension of Daura, was a brother to the Emir of Daura. Hindatu, who said she grew up with her parents, Alhaji Salisu and Hajiya Rukaiya, is the first child in a house made up of about 27 siblings.

Cover Photos by: Ikechukwu Ibe

INTERVIEW

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Educational background/Career I had my primary education in Daura 1 Primary School and finished in 1969. On January 1970, I went to Government Secondary School, Kankia and graduated in 1974. We were the first set of students to write the May/ June WAEC. After secondary school I went to the College of Advanced Studies, Zaria, where I obtained a Higher Certificate, which is IJMB. After that I went straight to the Bayero University, Kano in 1977 and started a degree course in Hausa Language and specialised in Linguistics.

I graduated in 1980 and did my National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme at Minjibir Teachers’ College, Kano.

Immediately after the youth service programme, I got a job in my alma-mater, the College of Advanced Studies, Zaria. I started as a lecturer and worked there till 1988 when Katsina State was created out of Kaduna.

At that time I was on grade level 12, so I was posted to the Women Arabic Teachers’ College in Dutse-ma as principal. After some months as the principal there, I was transferred to my former secondary school Government Secondary School, Kankia, also as principal.

I was still working there as a principal when I was made a commissioner in Katsina State, where I served in the ministries of Information and Culture, Social Development, Youths and Sports, as well as Education.

That was during the military regime, precisely under Col. Abdullahi Sarki Muktar, the first governor of Katsina State. I also served under Col. Lawrence Onoja who took over from him. Initially, when I was appointed as commissioner, I applied for secondment instead of resigning. And the state Civil Service Commission granted my request. So after my appointment I went back to the Ministry of Education to report. I was made an assistant director at the zonal education office in Dutsin-ma. I worked there for about three years before I was called upon to take over the Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC), Bakori as principal. I went there on secondment and worked for two years, after which I had to transfer my service and continue as principal at the Federal Civil Service. I served as principal at the FGGC, Bakori from 1992 to 1998.

In that year I was appointed by the former military head of state, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar to become a commissioner in INEC, and I was posted to Edo State.

I handled the elections at that period, right from the registration of voters until the time when all principal officers were elected and were sworn into their various offices, from the local government election to the presidential election. I was later transferred to Abuja office to become the electoral commissioner in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). At that time, my husband was already transferred to become the president of the Court of Appeal. I was later transferred back to the Ministry of Education where I was given an office at the headquarters as an assistant director, General Secondary Education, an office that oversees state secondary and private schools. I was moved to head the division for women and girls education. I served as an assistant director, after which I got promoted as deputy director in the Department of Women and Basic Education. I was later moved to Special Education Division, where I served as a deputy director. I was still there when I wrote my promotion exams and became a director and was posted to the Federal Scholarship Board, where I worked for about three years before I was moved again to the Department of Tertiary Education, where I am still serving as a director.

Part of my career I enjoyed most The part of my career I really enjoyed most was when I was a principal. I said so because when you are dealing with kids you are dealing with the lives of human beings by making them grow up and realise their potentials. The beauty of it is that you will not see the impact until later in life. It really makes me happy any time I meet some of

“The part of my career I really enjoyed most was when I was a principal. I said so because when you are dealing with kids you are dealing with the lives of human beings by making them grow up and realise their potentials.” them already made in life. I will not even recognise some of them, but when they take me back I would recall and feel very fulfilled.

The second phase was in the ministry when I handled the schedule of girl-child education. That made me very happy. I came from an area, at that time, when education wasn’t a priority for the girlchild, especially coming from a royal family. The important thing for a girl when she grew up to a certain age was to get married. When I was taking care of that schedule of the girl-child, we handled a project we called girls’ education project, in collaboration with UNICEF and DFID. It gave me an opportunity to go back to the root when we were doing our analysis to know the extent of how many girls were not in school and why. What could we also do to make them come to school and retain them? So I had the opportunity to go to some states in the North to actually see the hindrances of the girl-child education.

Some of the reasons I got really surprised me because they were not part of what I was even thinking. This gave me an opportunity to get closer to the people.

It really opened my eyes and gave me an opportunity do the little I could.

I also realised that I had to go back home to do some extra work in my own village.

I became a role model to them, got them closer to myself and let them hear my story and see what education had moulded me into.

What I aspired to be When

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travelled with my dad by air. The way I saw the air hostesses all dressed in their green and white uniform got me much interested in becoming like them someday.

They appeared very smart. But when I mentioned it to my dad, he declined and said that wasn’t the job for me. I said okay and started aspiring to become a nurse, also because of their uniform. Eventually, when the management of the School of Nursing, Katsina came to our school to select those who wanted to join them after secondary school as nurses, I opted for that one. And I was selected.

When we reported to the school to resume as students I was very enthusiastic because of the uniform. But one thing that really made me not to put my mind there again was the fear of seeing dead bodies.

In fact, I started dreaming of dead bodies; but I was doing very well academically. At the end, I said to myself that that was not my place. I was lucky when the College of Advanced Studies in Zaria admission came out and my name was there. I quickly ran away from there. So even while I was in school, it wasn’t that I made up my mind to become a teacher. But I love being with people, maybe because of my background.

Eventually, I realised that this is just my destiny.

Fondest memories I remember how I used to play with my siblings and peer group within the area.

My father was very strict, so we didn’t go out after school. At that time there wasn’t light, so we used to play in the night among ourselves, just to remain lively. We used to play (boyo) hide-and-seek. So I will say that I really enjoyed the company of my friends around the house.

What I miss most about my father I miss so many things about him, but most importantly, he never failed to show you the truth. He would sit me down to give me a section in the Quran to recite.

Coming from an Islamic background, I might just read it there and then and forget about it. But he would call me later on to repeat the recitation. So with that I would always go back to recite and be ready for his calling any time. There are so many things my father had done in my life, which importance I did not realise until I grew up.

He would always tell you to stand by the truth whatever the case maybe. And the wisdom I learnt from him is what has moulded me into what I am today.

As Ayyanar Daura I was crowned the Ayyanar Daura in February 2011. Like

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INTER VIE W

TAMBARI MARCH 22, 2015

I said earlier, I happen to be part of the royal family of Daura, and the present emir, whom we now look up to as father, is my uncle.

The ruler of Daura was a woman, and her title was Daurama. A traveller, known as Bayyajida, had approached Ayyana for some water for himself and his horse, but she said she didn’t have water in the house, explaining that they could only fetch water on Thursdays and Fridays because there was a mysterious big snake in the well.

The snake would not allow them to get water from the well. After hearing the story he became furious and went straight to the well, killed the snake and brought water to the woman’s house.

Ayyana eventually went to the queen and narrated the story.

Subsequently, Bayyajidda married Daurama and their children became the Hausa Bakwai. Nobody had ever thought of recognising this woman who received Bayyajida. And you cannot tell the story of Bayyajida without mentioning Ayyana. So at the Emirate Council they decided to make it a title. And as God would have it, I was made the first Ayyana of Daura and turbaned officially at the emir’s palace.

in school. So motherhood is a thing of joy, but at the same time it is not easy, I must say. I am a proud mother of 5.

Combining career and motherhood I always give thumbs up to mothers who are working.

This is because it is not easy to combine the two. No woman will want her house to fail, and at the same time, one would want to excel in one’s career.

How marriage has moulded me Well, marriage has moulded me to be more patient and accommodating in life. In marriage, you will leave your house, where you are familiar with, to a totally different

“Marriage has moulded me to be more patient and accommodating in life.”

Motherhood experience I had my first child when I was in the university. My father encouraged me to go to school and motivated me by giving me gifts whenever I took first position in school. That really kept my dreams of furthering my education. At a certain level, when I entered the university, some of my peer groups in the village were already married and had kids, so I started feeling inferior. As a result of this, when the issue of marriage came up when I was in part two in the university, I welcomed the idea, not knowing what I was going to put myself into, even when my father tried to convince me to wait till after school. When I got pregnant after marriage, at a point, I couldn’t bear going through all the rigors of examination after the birth of my child, so I had to carry over my exams. That was my first time.

It was a thing of joy to give birth to my baby, but putting exams and childbirth together was not easy. In fact, at a point I had to leave the child behind with my mother when he was eight months to face my studies

environment to live with a different set of people. And they have their own way of life and you will have to adjust to their own and accommodate them as you are accommodating your own family. So marriage taught me how to manage two families.

People I look up to My role models are my parents and my husband. I have learnt a lot from his gentle nature, his patience and the way he looks at life generally.

How I met him We met on an official ground.

But at that stage, naturally, marriage didn’t come to my mind. That was in Katsina, but as Allah had ordained, we got married.

Definition of fashion style I dress in a very modest way.

As a Muslim I make sure I am well covered. I also love to go with the matching colours while dressing.

Favourite holiday spots I have been to places, but I love Paris and Dubai.

Legacies I want to be remembered as a teacher. This is because even when I move around in the ministry, I still have some elements of teaching.

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TAMBARI MARCH 22, 2015

Best and weird looks at AMVCA

BY Victoria Onehi

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t the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards ceremony (AMVCAs) held recently, Nollywood stars came out in their best looks. While some celebrities brought great styles to play, others chose ridiculous looks that went a little overboard.

Susan Peters wore a Tiannah styling frock with an overblown feather, which was a little weird.

Susan Peters

Funke Akindele’s green dress had one of the most gorgeous detailing, both in the front and back of the dress.

Styled by Yolanda Okereke, she accessorised with a nude glittery clutch and a pair of silver earrings.

Amongst the best dressed was the ever young Nollywood diva, Genevieve Nnaji.

She wore a stunning off-shoulder floor sweeping Elvira Jude number, complete with subtle makeup and side swept hair.

Genevieve Nnaji Funke Akindele

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Fusion Lifestyle shopping event thrills Abuja residents

BY Victoria Onehi

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iver Plate Park was a beehive of activities last weekend when Fusion Lifestyle shopping event was held. Fashion designers, food vendors, makers of accessories, vendors of home wares displayed their wares at the event.

Fashion enthusiasts were seen buying various wares while children were seen playing at the different play items provided by organisers.

Kay Kay, a fashion enthusiast, spoke about what excited her about the event: “The layout is very good in terms of exhibiting items. It was easy to go around and look at the products, taste the foods and meet with new friends. I have been looking forward to the event, and thank God it’s here.

I have bought a few products at reasonable prices.”

The chief executive officer of Irama Mode, Maryam Kurfi, who showcased her dresses at the event, also spoke on her experience. “The event is okay. We have had a lot of networking.

A lot of people know about us now and we got their contact details.

I came for this event mainly for networking because people don’t really spend a lot here, but they will contact you afterwards.”

Another designer, Eno Okafor of DVL Designs said the event went very well: “The event is going very well. We have got some patronage.

People are buying and others are getting contacts.”

Eta Obong, who was seen buying a fashion item, also said, “I like the variety you find here. You can get a lot of things in one place. The prices are not cheap, yet they are not unaffordable.

The prices are worth the things being sold.”

Organisers of the Fusion shopping event said they were thrilled by the number of people that turned up at the event.

“I like the variety you find here. You can get a lot of things in one place. The prices are not cheap, yet they are not unaffordable.

The prices are worth the things being sold.”

10, 000 youths graduate from Katsina craft village From Habibu Umar Aminu

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t least 10, 000 youths have graduated from the Katsina Youth Craft Village. They also received different packages ranging from tools to financial support to enable them establish their own businesses.

Speaking at the sixth graduation ceremony of the participants in Katsina, Governor Ibrahim Shema said the centre, which was created to provide vocational training to the teeming youth of the state, has so far lived up to expectation.

He said the centre would no doubt remain a pride to his administration, adding that, “Through if we are able to change the lives of many by making them self-reliant and employers of labour.’’

He said legislation was equally being sought for the establishment of two new centres at Daura and Funtua senatorial districts, noting that, “We are collaborating with relevant international and government agencies to ensure that standards are sustained.

“The world over, the informal sector is believed to be behind speedy growth of any state; as such, we are moving towards that drive.’’

In his remark, the special adviser to the governor on Science and Technology, Nuhu Kuki, said the tremendous support from the government led to the successes achieved at the village. He noted that apart from resettlement packages, N2000 was given to students at the centre as monthly stipends.

He disclosed that students were selected by community development committees in each of the 34 local government areas, adding that their training ranged between three to nine months and they are trained on 14 different trades and skills.

Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema, speaking at the event

R-L: Governor Ibrahim Shema, Deputy Governor Garba Faskari and SA Science and Technology, Nuhu Kuki

Some of the items distributed to the graduands at the event

Some of the items distributed to the graduands at the event

Some of the graduands

Some graduands displaying their handwork

Some beneficiaries of the skill acquisitio

Some guests and bene

Governor Ibrahim Shema inspecting one of the items on display

Governor Ibrahim Shema inspecting some of the items

Governor Ibrahim Shema presenting an equipment to one of the beneficiaries

Governor Ibrahim Shema presenting a gift to one of the beneficiaries

on and vocational training

eficiaries

A display of the electrical equipment distributed at the event

Special Adviser On Science and Technology, Alhaji Nuhu Kuki

Some guests at the event

A cross-section of women

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MEN’S FASHION

TAMBARI MARCH 22, 2015

Do men worry about aging?

BY Pupwaya Timothy Dibal

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nlike women, many men tend not to worry about how they look. Women are always worried about their body size, skin; and don’t want to age early, so they watch out for what they eat. Looking good is not just about your outfits but always on how healthy you look, how good your skin is and the right food you always eat. As a man, the older you get, the better for you to worry about your health. Also, know the dos and don’ts in order to maintain a healthy life.

A glass of WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF AGING? Aging is a process that affects us all.

You will notice that from your middle 30s, your skin will start changing - there will be wrinkles, and hair colour will change. As you age, it also affects your cells, body tissues, as well as systems and organs. Your body metabolism gradually starts declining.

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WHAT YOU SHOULD LOOK LIKE IN YOUR 30S AND 40S Always be happy and do the right thing and eat the right food. See a doctor when you need to so that he or she will guide you.

Always look smart and neat. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to look good, but when you do the right thing at this age, you will look younger than other men in the same age category with you.

WATCH WHAT YOU EAT A healthy body does it for you. If you take care of your body, it’s half the job already done when it comes to making a good impression. Eat regular and balanced meals and get your share of physical exercise. Cultivating habits like this will go

a long way in making you a person with a significant presence and who is sure to make a lasting first impression. Eating foods that contain fiber is good for you.

PAMPER YOUR SKIN To ensure that your skin is glowing and that you look fresh, do what the doctor ordered.

Make sure you drink at least two liters of water a day. Eating fruits and vegetables also does wonders to your skin and complexion when you get used to it.

Get enough sleep so that you don’t have puffy eyes. Also moisturise regularly to keep your skin nourished. Getting the right cream and going to the spa will do wonders to the skin.

As you age, you might likely lose some hair or even go bald. But there are foods and fruits that make hair to keep growing and shining. Fruits like apple, cherries and banana are good for the hair. Men are also likely to get cancer, so avoid smoking and drinking alcohol because even medical experts are against it as it may deteriorate your health.

It is also good for you to go to the gym for a workout session as this can lessen the danger of heart attack. Waking up in the morning to jog for about 30 minutes is also a good way of keeping fit and staying healthy.

Make it a habit to take one cup of fruit juice in the morning before you leave the house.

This is because the body requires a lot of fruits, which are also good for the skin. It will also keep you hydrated.

To ward off wrinkles and look younger, always put a smile on your face and make people feel at ease with you.

Fred Amata

Vegetable and fruits

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WAIST PAINS AND DYSURIA I have been having waist pains after my period last month. Also, I feel pains when urinating.

How many times do you wake up to urinate?

Any increase in the number of times you urinate during the day? With the waist pains and pains when urinating ( (dysuria ), it is most likely that you have urinary tract infection. You need to take your midstream ursine for microscopy, culture and sensitivity.

Broad spectrum antibiotics may be used, or if it is not too serious, wait for the result of the test.

Can I avoid operation with Endometrial Cancer?

I am 55 years old but started having irregular bleeding five months ago. I saw the gynaecologist, and after examination I was taken to the theatre.

Something was sent to the lab for test. Two weeks later I was told I had endometrial cancer and that they would remove my womb. I don’t want to do it. Is there any way out?

Rose, Markurdi.

Post menopausal bleeding is not to be taken lightly. Common causes include cervical cancer, endometrial cancer like in this case, and sometimes polyps. The ideal thing was done, that is to take the woman to the theatre for examination under anaesthesia, staging and biopsy.

Hostological diagnosis is definitive and gold standard.

Surgery is key to successful management. In the early stage, total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) with or without additional surgical procedure is curative. Some will require additional modality of management like chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

I will suggest you consent to the operation because the longer you delay, the wider the spread, which can reduce the survival rate.

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Dr. Nathaniel Adewole

Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada - FCT. MOBILE: 0803 803 9182 EMAIL: nadewole2013@gmail.com

the obvious and delay in taken decisions, curable cancer has become inoperable, and unfortunately, avoidable incapacitation and sometimes death has resulted.

family planning methods have side effects, but most can easily be managed. Meanwhile, you should remember that there are other methods apart from injection.

WHAT DO I DO? I need your advice on how to space my

I will suggest that while she is still pregnant, the two of you should see the obstetrician for counselling and to look at all the options available for her, which include implanon and intrauterine devices.

children. My wife has five- month-old pregnancy and my first baby is 13months old. My wife told me that there was an injection to be taken, but I know my sister had taken the same injection for six years now but her menses does not stop for good two months. That was why I was afraid.

Doctor I need your advice.

Mallam Kyari, Maiduguri.

You need to space the next pregnancy. The two children are too close, just like you observed. This is for the sake of your wife and the children.

First, do not conclude that the bleeding your sister has is as a result of the injection for family planning. She should first be examined for the cause of the bleeding.

Though it is true that

POSSIBILITY OF CONTACTING STDs What are the chances of contacting STD in a protective sex (condom) that doesn’t last more than 15 seconds? As soon as I released I jumped off her.

AK from Kaduna.

Condom has dual protection against pregnancy and infection. In medicine it is difficult to say never. More so, condom can burst or get perforated without knowing, and this can increase the chances of contacting sexually transmitted diseases.

In this your scenario, the chances are very low.

Our attitude to surgical operations that are necessary is poor.

Most of our people forget that a stitch in time saves nine.

Because of denial of the obvious and delay in taken decisions, curable cancer has become inoperable, and unfortunately, avoidable incapacitation and sometimes death has resulted.

Our attitude to surgical operations that are necessary is poor. Most of our people forget that a stitch in time saves nine. Because of denial of

Please, always include name and address when sending your health enquiries to us. Thank you

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SHORT INTER VIEW

90percent of my clients return with testimonies - Beautician

Joyce Dominic is the managing director of Joyce Skincare, a line that covers different aspects of beauty. The beautician, who hails from Akwa Ibom, has also gone through several beauty enhancement trainings, both on cosmetics production, spa business and other beauty areas. Dominic, who also produces her own beauty products, spoke with Tambari on her journey so far.

BY Mulikatu Mukaila Where did you acquire your beauty skills from?

Well, I will say it’s a gift, but I have done a couple of beauty training abroad. One always needs to be updated with ideas so that one can work alongside with the international market.

What gave you the inspiration to go into this area of entrepreneurship?

I will say it’s a gift. Apart from that, during my childhood days I really loved to look nice and beautiful. As a child, I always saw myself mixing ingredients, trying to paint somebody’s face. My mother always had the thought that I would one day become a medical doctor, but I have always loved beauty. And as part of my culture in Akwa Ibom State, we promote the fattening room, where a bride-to-be will be kept in a room so she can be well taken care of before she heads for her husband’s house. After my marriage, the idea for the business just came up - to put it in a modern way. So I went and studied Cosmetics Chemicals. When I finished I was able to pick herbs and convert into cosmetics.

Do you mean that herbs are your main source of materials?

I get them locally. They are all natural ingredients for all my beauty products and cosmetics.

What makes it stand out?

For the past 18 years that I have been in this business, what makes my beauty products different is that my clients return with smiling faces. At least, out of 100 clients, 90 will come back with testimonies; and that is what keeps the business going. If someone comes to treat pimples, stretch marks or sunburn, by the time the person goes through the main plan within a period of 4 to 10 weeks, depending how bad it is, at the end of the day, the person introduces a friend or

someone else if there is good result.

In the beauty market, who are your competitors?

Well, I am not the kind of person that looks onto what others are doing. I just love to do things my own way and I always believe in what I know. What I know might not be what you know, and what you know might also not be what I know because people have different gifts. Also, what keeps me going is feedback from my clients.

Challenges Well, the major challenge is that sometimes we come in contact with difficult clients. They believe that when they walk into your spa for treatments, before they step out of the door, magic should take place. But, even if you are travelling abroad for surgery, it takes months to heal, so you have to treat it gradually. However, there are treatments that could be gotten rid of immediately. So I must say that clients should be more patient because at the end of the day you will be happy.

What are the cosmetics you produce yourself?

We have a lot. We make our own cosmetics which can’t be found in the market. Basically, I make them for my clients.

We also run beauty sections like spa, saloon. The spa business is basically like a skincare section, where you can come in to treat any kind of skin deficiency.

Going by the rate of unemployment in Nigeria, how can you use your business to assist the youth?

Well, in the area of unemployment, I have used my hand work to carry people along with me. I have different branches nationwide, so I have about 80 staff members. That has helped to reduce the rate of unemployment. We also run

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a training school where I encourage both young and old people to enroll so that they will have a skill to hold on to at the end of the day.

What new ideas do you have?

I am presently undergoing a training abroad. After my training I will be able to give out buttocks injection. I am also planning to work with my daughter who is studying now. We will be working on fat women, making them turn to sweet sixteen again.

Where do you see your beauty brand in the next few years to come?

Already, in Europe my products are well recognised.

And I am just penetrating the American market. So I believe that in few years I will have a stand there.

Also, in India they use lots of my products because the black Indians want to lighten up their skins, and they are looking for something more natural. I am believing God that my product will cover the whole world.

What is your advice to other entrepreneurs?

It is not always easy at the beginning, but if you have a vision and know what you are doing, you will get there.

Timeless

Maxi Skirts

BY Victoria Onehi

M Model for Timmy Ajulo Dakore Akande

axi skirts are timeless and all seasons favourite. They never seem to go away. For a forever chic look, go all out for the lengthy virtues of the maxi skirt. Whether you opt for a sleek fit or a wafting voluminous shape, rework your maxi with bold prints, sheer mesh finishes, as well as dipped and asymmetric hemlines.

Dakore Akande was the belle of the ball in this maxi skirt. The beautiful actress and mother of two rocked a purple and yellow maxi skirt. Her outfit was simple but elegant, and it is definitely one of our favourite looks at the recent Africa Magic Viewers Choice awards ceremony.

TAMBARI MARCH 22, 2015

SHOR T INTER VIE W

I get baking ideas from clothes, jewellery, flowers – Maryam Dikko Maryam Aliyu Dikko, 23, comes from a family of seven children. She read Software Engineering at the University of Manchester, after which she went for a master’s degree in Advanced Computer Science, with IT Management from the same university. She also studied simultaneously for a diploma in Interior Design. She spoke with Tambari on how she started the baking business, her challenges and successes so far.

BY Mulikatu Mukaila What inspired you into the baking business?

About five years ago, my mother and her sister’s catering company had a stand at an event in a park. My sister and I decided to bake some cakes and sell. We just did it for fun, but we got a lot of money, so we decided to turn our passion into business. We started taking orders after that.

How much did you start with and when?

I think we started with nothing. Our parents were quite supportive. They allowed us to use ingredients from our pantry to start making our orders. We started the business in the summer of 2010.

delivering cakes to customers.

Where do you get your ideas from and where do you source for raw materials?

How long did it take you to acquire the skills?

Well, it is hard to say. I’ve been baking since when I was in primary school. I’ve always had a passion for it.

Around that time, I wanted to be a baker. I believe I’m still acquiring new skills. I’m getting better by the day. As they say, practice makes perfect.

What are the challenges you face in the business?

The major challenge I am facing right now is doing everything alone. The business is registered under my sister and I, but she is in the university and is not always around. So I handle everything at the moment. I bake, shop for materials, maintain our website and social media, do the accounting and everything else you can think of. I’d love to be able to have extra hands on deck so that we can be more efficient. Right now, I don’t have any apprentice. I’m looking for someone that has as much passion for cakes as I do.

What plans do you have to expand your business?

I plan to eventually open a shop where people can come in and pick up cakes whenever they want to.

What have you achieved in this business?

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I get my ideas from everywhere. I watch a lot of cake shows on TV, and have many books on cake baking, so I get some inspiration from there. Sometimes I just get ideas in my head and I draw them in my sketchbook.

Sometimes I get ideas from cloths, jewellery, flowers and nature. Really, just anything can inspire me.

I source my materials from many places, including markets, supermarkets. I also buy certain products online from other countries.

Where do you see your business in some few years to come?

In a few years to come, I see us with a couple of stores. I also see us expanding to other states. We have so many states in Nigeria with few bakeries like ours. I think that, in a few years we might go to other states.

What is your advice to people who want to be like you?

Make sure you are prepared to work hard because it is not as easy as it looks.

Keep practicing and you will be perfect in no time. There are a lot of materials online that you can use to learn how to bake and decorate. Don’t give up on your dream; you will get there eventually.

So far, I have found a place to bake outside my home, and I’ve started

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HEALTHY LIVING

TAMBARI MARCH 22, 2015

Health Dangers of Eating

Late Dinner

BY Victoria Onehi

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e all have the tendency to eat late dinners. This could be attributed to being busy throughout the day and becoming hungry at night, or eating to overcome boredom and relieve stress or eating to satisfy our craving. But for whatever reason you do it, it could be harmful to your health.

Eating at night is associated with weight gain. Emerging research suggests that the timing of your meals, for instance, eating very late at night when you should be sleeping may lead to weight gain. Northwestern University researchers found that eating at night led to twice as much weight gain even when total calories consumed were the same.

Mrs. Sarah Abagai, head of Dietetics Department, National Hospital, Abuja, further explained how weight can be gained through eating late dinners.

“When you eat late dinners there is the tendency for indigestion. There could be fermentation in the gouts as well. When food is partially digested and you are not able to use up the energy from it, this leads to progressive obesity. This is because the energy is converted to fat in the tissue, which leads to weight gain.” Abagai explained.

Heartburn and acid reflux Also, eating late dinners, especially if you overeat, or eat heavy foods and lie down shortly after could lead to acid reflux. Acid reflux is a common condition in which stomach acid moves back up into your esophagus after eating. It often accompanies heartburn or a burning or tight pain in your lower or midchest. Though occasional, mild acid reflux and heartburn symptoms are rarely cause for alarm, recurrent symptoms can indicate the chronic digestive disorder, GERD— gastroesophageal reflux disease. Lying down after eating can trigger acid reflux and other GERD symptoms. Overeating, or eating highfat, greasy or acidic foods such as tomato products or spicy foods at night heightens these risks. For these reasons, you may benefit from avoiding late-night eating if you are prone to acid reflux or heartburn.

There’s nothing wrong with eating a light, healthy snack after dinner as long as you plan for it as part of your daily calories.

To keep from overeating, avoid eating in front of the TV, and choose a portioncontrolled snack like a small serving of popcorn or fruits like apple. After eating, it is important to stay upright because gravity helps keep the contents in the stomach.

However, when you are trying to lose weight, eat regular meals and eat your dinner before 8pm.

HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK Start your meal with a salad packed with vegetables, to give enough fiber to digest your meal.

RECIPE:

Spicy Chicken salad

Spicy chicken salad

INGREDIENTS: • 1-2 large red pepper • 8 medium ripe tomatoes • 2 medium onions • 2 chilli pepper (optional) • 100ml vegetable oil • 10g ginger • 1 clove of garlic • 1 litre of chicken stock • 1 whole roast chicken (remove bones/skin.

Shred into small pieces).

• Salad vegetables and leaves of choice (wash and prepare all as required)

DIRECTION: 1. Blend tomatoes, peppers, chilli, ginger, garlic and one onion.

Dice the second onion.

Heat up the oil in a large sauce pan and add the diced onion. Allow to fry slightly and add the blended peppers. Stir well. Then add the stock.

2. Cook under high heat for about 5 minutes then reduce the heat and simmer to allow the sauce reduce to your preferred consistency.

Add salt to taste and

any seasoning of choice.

Allow the sauce to cool down to room temperature.

3. Transfer the chicken pieces into a bowl and add some spicy pepper sauce a little at a time until you reach your preferred proportions.

Mix the sauce into the chicken pieces to ensure an even distribution.

4. Serve the peppered chicken pieces on a bed of salad vegetables and leaves.

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Avocado

facial scrub

BY Mulikatu Mukaila

N

ot everybody knows that the famous avocado is not just an edible fruit but can be widely used as cosmetics such as face mask or body scrub due to the presence of antioxidants that are able to help the body cells to free themselves from the presence of the dreaded free radicals and slow down the aging well. You can always make a decision to remain at home and take proper care of your skin with avocado recipes.

The face is a very delicate part of the body so it always requires proper and constant attention in order to make it remain smooth and free from acnes and pimples.

FASHIONISTA:

While using natural ingredients such as avocado facial scrub: Add little amount of sugar, honey, lemon juice, oatmeal, and milk to a blender. You can as well add eggs and cucumber slice to the blend to enable reduce dark circles and bags from the face.

Blend together with avocado and apply on the face in a circular motion down across the he neck, this mixture will lightly lift away the top layer of dead skin cells from the face.

Leave it on the face for about 20- 30 minutes es and wash off using look warm water. This process will eventually leave your face fresh, h, soft , and glowing.

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he women waist trainer does a miracle to the tummy, especially when there is the need for you to correct that stomach fat. It helps in tucking in the stomach and bringing out your body shape.

Carefully crafted with the finest materials, the inner layer carries a measure of latex that creates thermal action and works to stimulate the fat loss, as well as the removal of toxins to give you maximum comfort.

Also, two flexible boning rods are added in the front and in the back of the garment to ensure that the waist cincher stays in place.

The flexibility of the rods allows free movement of your body and

additional comfort. The women waist trainer can correct you tummy size even after child delivery as it can bring you back to shape.

There are also two rows of hooks to allow for size adjustment for the shrinking midsection. You can enjoy wearing this garment for a night out, working out or waist training to lose inches.

It is mostly advisable to use the size chart by measuring your waist in inches and determine the corresponding size.

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Inside Front Cover

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