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Hajiya Fati Jajere Women need to do away with greed, jealousy and emnity

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his is hoping we all had a great Sallah holiday? May the blessings of the season continue to be with us today and always. Ameen.

Speaking of Sallah, it was a week of festivities with a lot of mutton meat to eat in any form. Most people on a diet would have over indulged a bit during last week and may be finding it difficult to get back on track. The

healthy living segment has your back as it talks about how you can get your groove back after a cheat period. The culinary section isn’t a far cry from getting back on track after a meaty week, so we taking you through how to make rainbow salad as a quick detox to getting back on track.

We all must have had a reason or more to come in contact with cinnamon, on the beauty page this we’ll be telling you about all its beauty benefits you may be unaware of, while the etiquette section gives

CULINARY CORNER

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etox rainbow salad is loaded with lots of fresh veggies and topped with some creamy cashew dressing. This salad is full of antioxidants and lots of fresh veggies that help banish bloat, aid digestion and fight inflammation. The Detox rainbow salad is one meal you don’t want to miss out on after the Sallah feast.

Ingredients • For the dressing: • Smooth cashew butter • Rice-wine vinegar • Fresh lime juice • Honey • Clove garlic, finely minced • Freshly grated ginger • Salt • Water • For the salad: • Kale • Green

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ETIQUETTE

Tips for returning to work after a break

Enjoy Detox rainbow salad

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us tips on getting back to work after a break.

Our cover personality this week is Hajiya Fati Jajere, a philanthropist, politician and founder of the F-Jajare Foundation. She speaks about her passion for entrepreneurship and her disdain for idleness. This ambitious and focused lady has a lot to say. Do read her interview inside and get inspired.

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• A large carrot • Beetroots • Roasted cashews (chopped) • Black sesame seeds • Fresh, mint leaves Direction Combine all the ingredients for the dressing, such as smooth cashew butter, rice-wine vinegar, fresh lime juice, honey, clove garlic, finely minced, freshly grated ginger and Salt, in a small bowl and mix well. Add little water if needed to get your desired consistency, but don’t make it watery.

Wash and slice the cabbage with a mandolin slicer, a large carrot (peeled), slice the cabbage and pour into a large bowl, along with the kale (stems removed and cut into thin ribbon), cut the carrot into cut into thin shapes; cut the beetroots into half and also slice with mandolin.

After that, pour all the shredded vegetables to your bowl and add the already mixed dressing ingredients. To serve, top with the cashews, sesame seeds, and the mint.

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t has been quite a relaxing week for most people, thanks to the Sallah break. OF NOTE: Everyone looks forward to holidays, PRIORITISE even if it’s few days. Unfortunately, going YOUR TASK back to work after a break can make you feel like the holidays shouldn’t end. Is there ON YOUR a secret to keeping the post-holiday serenity FIRST DAY OF and freshness for just a little while longer?

Luckily, with our etiquette tips for returning RETURNING to work after Sallah, you can accomplish a TO WORK smooth resumption.

Check your work calendar: The week at home might have made you forget certain things or meetings. So before returning to work, take a look at your calendar so that you are not caught off guard by anything. Take a careful look at them to know what sort of preparation you need to do. This will allow you know whether you are prepared for a meeting or not, and what can be done, instead of setting back everyone at work if you show up unprepared.

Plan ahead: You need to make a short priority list for first things you plan to tackle upon your return. Whether you are waiting for feedback on a proposal draft, a response from a client, or a deadline for a report to become available, commit them all to paper. Priorities at work can change fast, but starting from a list gives you a better launch point, no matter what happens.

Get caught up: Before you throw yourself back into work totally, try to find out what went down while you were on holidays. This doesn’t mean you should participate in inconsequential office gossip; instead, it means you should try and get a broad sense of whether there is any new project, where old projects stand, and so on. This will help make life easier for you and your co-workers because you would be aware of all you need to do.

Move on: Don’t dwell on the break. A lot of people get in bad moods by focusing too much on the fact that their break is over. Carrying a bad mood to work is poor etiquette as it will affect your work performance and sometimes make your colleagues feel bad.

Forget about the holidays and put your attention back to work and how you can be productive.

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Women need to do away with greed, jealousy and emnity Interview by DALHATU LIMAN (ABUJA) & RABILU ABUBAKAR (GOMBE) Educational background started my primary school education in Potiskum. When my father was turbaned as the district head of Gadaka in Fika Local Government Area, I was transferred too and I completed my primary education there. Thereafter, I enrolled in Government Secondary School, Gadaka. I later got married, so I had to stop tertiary education. But after the demise of my husband, I got the opportunity to obtain a diploma in Computer Science. I now want to obtain a degree in the National Open University of Nigeria.

I ventured into business and now go to London, Germany, Austria and Dubai to buy clothing and other materials, which I subsequently sell here in Nigeria. Presently, I live in Tarauni, Kano, where I do my business and live with my children.

I am active in politics. I was the North-East zonal coordinator of the Atiku Care Foundation, but after he left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), I had no option than to abandon him because I am a patriotic northeasterner. I also acted as a woman leader in the campaign team of our present senator, Alhaji Ibrahim Bomai during his quest for the governorship seat. I still act as the one in charge of women affairs in politics, a position that has given me a lot of experiences on the plight of women in Yobe. Since then, I promised to empower them, not minding whether we win or lose. And I will continue in that regard. I am going to call on the entire representatives of Yobe State, either in the state or at the federal level to join hands in empowering women.

As a businesswoman, what are you mostly proud of?

I feel fascinated and pampered when I find myself too busy and engaged with especially business, when I have my shop filled with customers. I hate idleness.

For politics, get I entertained w h e n I find my s el f

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Hajiya Fati Jajere is the chairperson of F-Jajere Foundation. She is a philanthropist, businesswoman, politician and traditional title holder. In this interview, the indigene of Yobe State, who was born on January 1, 1983 and raised in Potiskum, shared her experiences with Tambari.

I ALSO WANT TO GET MARRIED AGAIN TO A DECENT AND UNDERSTANDING HU HUSBAND

amidst fellow women. They are my supporters. How I wish I could cater for all their needs; but my capacity is not up to that. I feel proud whenever I give something out, no matter how little it is and the receiver shows gratefulness. I cherish giving out more than anything in my life.

Why did you join politics?

It is the motivation from my godfather, Alhaji Ibrahim Bomai. He even made it clear that I would only be in charge of women’s wing. However, initially, my mum objected to it.

Hajiya Khadija Abba Ibrahim, the former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, also encouraged me to join politics. She is a good wife and very decent. It is seen as a dirty thing for women to join politics. I can say that politics runs in my family’s blood. My father was an active politician, right from the Northern Elements Progressives Union (NEPU) era.

We mobilise women to participate politics. In my zone alone, I registered more than 28,000 women who voted in all the elections.

Honestly, I just found myself in politics; I never

thought of it. However, it is challenging.

How would you describe F-Jajere Foundation?

I established the Foundation out of my passion and interest to give a sense of belonging to the less privileged. It is not for the sake of politics. The Foundation kickedstarted its outreach programme recently when it donated some materials in the labour room of one hospital. And we are planning to kick-start training acquisition skills.

Also, we are determined to provide school uniforms for 50 orphans from each of the four local governments in my zone. We wanted to help girls who finished high school, but because of lack of money, we couldn’t go further; but we can provide them with the necessities to further their education.

How did you meet your husband?

I met him when our father was turbaned as the Emir of Gudu under Fika Local Government Council. A younger brother of our dad invited him to the event. He was a manager and our uncle was a deputy manager in Standard Trust Bank. As soon as he saw me he whispered that he had seen his wife.

He was asked if he knew me and he said no, but he insisted that I was his soul-mate. We got married only three weeks from the first meeting. That’s how it all happened.

Most cherished attribute of his He was very obedient to his parents. He was too religious. He was humble and lived a moderate live, unlike his juniors in the office who spent lavishly.

In fact, he was very ascetic. He wasn’t impatient. He was very fond of making his family happy. He was always looking forward to giving the less privileged a sense of belonging. He had all the good characters expected from a faithful. May he enjoy eternal rest in the highest heavens (Jannatul Firdaus). Ameen.

What wouldn’t you be caught wearing?

Indecent dress; I hate it because I am a Muslim faithful.

Favourite music I listen to Indian music very often because they arouse my emotions. I also listen to love music. For northern music, I listen to Adam Zango’s lyrics; they make me laugh.

Favourite sport I cherish badminton most. It has been my favourite game since I was in high school.

Favourite colour and car I cherish red colour, then dark blue. For cars, I liked white Toyota or Honda.

What’s on your wish list?

First, I want to raise my children. I would like to see them educated and gainfully employed or join business. I want the females to grow up and go to their matrimonial homes. I want to see myself participating in any effort aimed at uplifting women in the North. I always look forward to seeing that F-Jajere Foundation thrives, to the extent that it can cater and empower at least 500 to 1000 women every year. I also want to get married again to a decent and

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understanding husband who will give ive me peace and harmony and allow me continuee my business and take care of my children. p Your aspirations while growing up I wanted to see myself travellingg across Arab countries and driving cars. When I saw a woman ic buildings, I on television driving a car with exotic would wish to be like her.

How do you relax? pend If I need to rest I go to Dubai. If I spend five days visiting markets there for my business, I can get five other dayss relaxing because I don’t get spare times for myself at home. I am always engaged with business and taking care of my children. So, I rest in Dubai.

Favourite clothing/fashion I like Abaya and sheddah. I feel high when I dress up in shedda.

Abaya is my simple dress.

Favourite perfume I like Givenchy and J’adow by Christain Dior because of their pleasant fragrance.

Favourite designer shoes?

I have no choice on that. I am more of traditional than English, so I need not to wear a designer.

Advice to women We should do away with greed, jealousy and enmity. Those of us who are well-to- do should spare something to train fellow women in skills acquisition; it can help their sufferings. I want us to manage the little we get to make sure that our children go to school. Don’t allow your children to rot in the streets hawking.

Instead, you should be the hawker and allow them go to school. In the future you will reap from the education you gave them. Women should struggle a lot for their children.

Advice to young women looking up to you This category of my sisters should not spoil their lives going after bad boys. They should not bring bad names to themselves and their families. They should be resolute and focused in life. You can start up a business with little money, as little as N5,000.

They should make sure that they are educated and be self-reliant. ave been to many I struggled a lot. I have me of business. parts of Nigeria in the name d realised it If you went to school and is no longer fetching you a job, ss. I can just venture into business. turn down a white collar job that ry equal can even fetch me a salary to that of a PhD holder. In this business, I sometimes gett profits octorate more than what a doctorate n in a degree holder can earn hem not month. So, I encourage them es alone. to focus on public services They should device a means of livelihood for themselves..

Challenges I have had a number of them, but the one that sticks in my h mind most is the death of my husband. He passed on in front of me; I can’t forget that in my entire life. It really devastated me.

Life after his demise also shook me. We lived with many ups and downs. At times we would go to bed

Dangote welcomes new grandchild

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liko Dangote is now a grandfather as his daughter, Fatima gave birth last week. Fatima welcomed a baby girl with her husband, Jamil Abubakar, the pilot son of former IGP, MD Abubakar.

They both got married in a 6 part event which held in Abuja, Kano and Lagos last year march.

Their wedding was the talk of the town with the attendance of eminent personalities like Bill Gates, Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha Buhari, and others.

The baby was delivered in the US and the happy grandfather is said to have departed Nigeria for the US to meet his grand daughter.

Burna boy performs on the Daily Show hungry. Our children would be sent back home for my inability to pay school fees. I received assistance from my mum alone. In fact, I served the role of husband and wife.

Role model It’s because of her that I joined partisan politics. I always look up to her. She is down-to-earth in character. She practises opendoor policies, especially towards women. She is a former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hajiya Khadija Abba Ibrahim. Politics never disturbs her matrimonial roles. She is not in politics for personal gains but to uplift women. So, I cherish her a lot.

Mum’s advice that stuck with you She always wants to ma make me happy. She used to whate you get in this world is tell me that whatever useless as long as it is ill gotten, so strive to earn you your wealth legitimately; it can help yyou here and the hereafter.

Don’t all allow poverty to lead you astray. S She always encouraged me to d do business as she’s also a business businesswoman. She would fend for my children after the demise of my h husband.

Favo Favourite food I like traditional dishes most most, such as tuwon biski and yakuwa/taushekenan.

How many children do you have?

Alhamdulillahi, I am blessed with five children- three boys and two girls.

Best travel destination Honestly, I enjoy visiting Dubai and Saudi Arabia; I feel cool visiting these two countries.

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fro-fusion artiste, Damini Ogulu a.k.a Burna Boy appeared on The Daily Show hosted by Trevor Noah on August 13. This is a sequel to his recent appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show.

The incredibly talented singer showed why he is an African giant on the American late night show.

He appeared on the show alongside Mark Sanford, a former US representative and former Governor of South Carolina. Burna boy wowed with his performance and comical side as he constantly cracked Trevor up. He performed his hit songs ‘Anybody and Ye’.

He also talked about his deal with Spotify to launch ‘Burna Bank’.

This is Africa to the world!

Popular Actress, Toyin Abraham becomes a mother

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alented Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham formerly known as Toyin Aimakhu welcomed a bouncing baby boy with her fellow actor husband, Kolawole Ajeyemi. The beautiful actress gave birth on Wednesday August 14, 2019.

The announcement was made by her fellow actress and friend in the industry, Iyabo Ojo on Instagram who wrote, This is the LORD’S doing & it’s marvellous in our eyes.....the joy I have been feeling since I heard the news is immeasurable @toyin_abraham welcome to motherhood darling....... may you always be happy, God’s blessings will never depart from your new family....... his grace, riches and protection will always be in your home @ kolawoleajeyemi.

Thank you!!! ......

Yes!!! I’m a proud sexy grand godmother.

Congratulations to the new mother.

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Amazing beauty benefits of cinnamon you’re unaware of

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part from spicing up your coffee and giving flavour to your baked stuffs, cinnamon is a great skincare ingredient. A lot of people are unaware of the medicinal properties of cinnamon and how it can be used as an anti-inflammatory and anti-ageing

ingredient. You can include this wonderful spice in your beauty routine.

Flawless skin: Cinnamon is antimicrobial, meaning that it helps destroy any bacteria on your skin, like the acne-causing ones.

Applying cinnamon to your skin

DID YOU KNOW... CINNAMON HAS BEEN USED FOR CENTURIES IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE AND AYRUVEDIC MEDICINE FOR SKIN DISORDERS?

once a week will clear any unwanted thing on your skin, thus giving you a smooth and flawless skin.

Luscious lips: With cinnamon you don’t have to waste money on expensive lip plumpers, lipsticks and glosses. Instead, use it to achieve a fuller pout by simply swiping some Vaseline across your lips and gently patting a bit of cinnamon on top. You should feel a slight tingling sensation and lips will redden and swell slightly.

Leave on for few minutes, gently rubbing the cinnamon around, then wipe it off.

Voila! You’ve your luscious lips.

Good breath: This one might look like it has a little to do with beauty, but we disagree. Your mouth odour is as much a beauty item as your face is. Use cinnamon to freshen your breath with a few gargles of warm water.

Alternatively, chew a few cinnamon sticks to sweeten your breath and get rid of any nasty odour.

Hair growth: Cinnamon is another great product that boosts your hair growth and gives your scalp some tender loving care. Try a weekly cinnamon hair mask made with cinnamon, honey and warm olive or coconut oil. Let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes, then wash out with shampoo. But this one is best for those without sensitive scalps as the tingling can irritate the skin.

With additional information from the internet

H E A LT H Y L I V I N G Getting your groove back after Sallah festivities

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ost of us, especially those who have a history of dieting, are currently trying to lose weight, or due to health challenges have decided to be more health-focused. In reality, our bodies are amazing and can bounce back fairly quickly after a break from your routine. However, it is important to get back on track as soon as you can follow these steps.

Drink water: This is the most important step you should take after holidays. You have probably been eating and drinking things that are high in sodium, sugar and so on. Water is very essential in helping your body detox. Drinking water helps boost your metabolism, cleanse your body of waste, and acts as an appetite suppressant. Also, drinking more water helps your body to stop retaining water, leading you to drop those extra pounds of water weight, says Dr. Tope Abayomi of UNIMED Teaching Hospital, Akure. So drink at least 8 cups of water per day to help your body bounce back quickly.

Eat healthy: When we say eat healthy, it doesn’t just mean counting calories, it means eat well. Don’t try to make up for the extra calories you consumed during Sallah by skipping meals. That leaves you hungry; instead, cut back with a series of small meals packed with fruits and vegetables. Don’t starve yourself out of guilt; that’s unhealthy.

However, you have to be conscious every time your hand goes from a plate to your mouth.

Get some exercise: Exercise is a good idea after indulging during festivities. However, if you were not a big exercise person before

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Sallah, don’t rush in to do a mega workout to try to burn off all the calories you just ate. If you overload and do more than your body can take, you could strain a muscle or hurt yourself. So ease yourself into exercising slowly.

Ignore weigh-ins: It is normal that you want to know how much you have gained over the break.

Don’t get discouraged when you see you have added a few pounds. After a feast like Sallah, you may weigh more. That’s not because you gained body fat, but because of water retention from extra salt that was in the food you ate. So don’t weigh yourself, and if you do, don’t allow the number of the scale get to you. Just focus on eating healthy and not on the numbers.

With additional information from the internet

Dr. Nathaniel Adewole, MOBILE: 0803 8039182 EMAIL: nadewole2013@gmail.com

CONFUSED AND IN NEED OF HELP I am 40 yrs old male, suffering from mild lower abdominal pain which started some few years ago and later resulted to weakening of the waist muscles and weak erection, thereby making it difficult for me to urinate. The numbness appears to be spreading to other parts of the body. I also experience dryness of the throat, itchy eyes and ears, constant headache and dryness of the eyes at night thereby making it impossible for me to sleep without medication.

I’ve visited various hospitals (public and private) for tests but all tests all came out negative. I am confused and don’t know what to do. Idris I empathize with you especially for the fact that no specific diagnosis. I hope you have seen a physician in the Specialist or the specialist hospital. Confirm the consultant you met and let all the result be harmonized. There might be need for assessment by ahematologist.

I will suggest you take all the result to see a consultant in the teaching hospital. You can also send the report by mail to me (see email address in this column) for further analysis and advice.

HOW TRUE IS THIS? Is it true that when taking HIV medication the virus go can away and one may not need the drug again? Hajiya Salisu The answer is no. The virus can become undetectable in blood. That does not mean that if one medication is stopped it will not grow again. Therefor even when the virus is undetectable the patient has to continue medication. Treatment is for life but the good news is that one can live a normal life.

WHAT DO I DO TO PREVENT IT? Kindly educate me about how I can protect myself from cancer. I lost an aunt last two years and another cousin of mine is dying from it now. Laitu, Kaduna Cancer is an abnormal, uncontrolled cell growth. It can occur in any part or organ of the body from the skin to the head to the sole of the foot. The cancers are so numerous that it may be difficult to mention them. The one specific to females include cervical cancer, ovarian and endometrial cancer. Other cancers that can affect both sexes include breast, lung and hepatocellular cancer among others. Cancers of the blood cells like leukemia are not uncommon.

In most cases it is difficult to identify the specific cause of cancers but there are some common risk factors that could increase the tendency to have the specific cancers.

For example, smoking over a long period will lead to increased risk of lung cancer. Multiple sexual partners increase the risk for cervical cancer while alcoholics have increased chances of developing liver cancer.

As a woman do regular breast examination to prevent breast cancer and pap smear annually or biannually to prevent cervical cancer.

STILL LACTATING AFTER EIGHTS MONTHS OF WEANING I have stopped breastfeeding my child for eight months now but I’m still lactating. Please what do I do? Mrs Ayo, Abaji-Abuja It is not uncommon. It’s due to high prolactin level and you may need drugs to control it. You will need to see your family physician or a gynecologist for investigation and prescription. But meanwhile your spouse has to reduce sucking the breast and also playing with it for nowwhich can increase the flow and make it difficult to stop.