Tambari

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SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2017

FASHION MEN’S STYLE KIDDIES WORLD CULINARY CORNER SOCIETY NEWS

Hauwa Lamino Mainoma Grooming future entrepreneurs

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imonos are the next best thing, Ladies did you know that!

You can dress up or dress down your kimono and still slay the look. The best part is that you can pair a kimono with practically anything you have in your closet. On the fashion page, we are showing you Ankara kimonos at its best.

Who says the Ankara print is reserved for ladies alone? Men can also rock the Ankara print with ease and look super dope in it. Funky styles have emerged for the male folk and these are making waves in the fashion industry. From Ankara suits to casual clothing pieces, there’s no limit to the Ankara print style for men.

In the culinary corner, we delight your taste buds with the nutritious Awara soup. Spiced awara is mainly known to be sold on the streets. The Awara bars can serve as snacks, or as a main dish. Alongside the Awara soup, we have the crunchy oat chocolate chip cookies, which is full of fibre. The recipe for a tangy mixed citrus drink is also included. With these recipes available to you, your Sunday promises to be a fun filled one.

Florals never go out of style and they look perfect on little girls.

These floral patterns are playful, colourful and chic, with no age restrictions. On the kiddies’ page, an array of floral items have been displayed. The importance of time planning cannot be over emphasized, even for children. And so, we have included a step by step plan for drawing up a schedule for your kids.

Gracing the cover for this edition is Dr. Hauwa Lamino Mainoma, the Deputy Director of Entrepreneurship Development Centre, Nasarawa State University. In her interview, she talks about the hectic life as an ambassador’s child and the effort it has taken her to achieve so much. In addition to that, she gives us an insight to her NGO and where she hopes it will get to.

Have a splendid day!

THE TEAM::

* Uche Eze

Editor

* Amina Alhassan

* Ballie Kafran

* Hafsah A. Matazu * Jamila Dauda Freda

* Abdul Musa

Writers

Designer Cover Photos

Recurrent waist pains I ’m a regular reader of your column in Tambari. I’m 57 years and my waist always aches especially when I wake up in the morning, I do most domestic work at home because I’m not staying with my wife. Pls sir kindly prescribe drugs I can take. I have taken drugs like Cataflan, Zarodon etc, but still no relief. Shehu Usman Kaduna

The drugs you have taken are strong analgesics and provided you took them in right dosages writing or buying drugs over the counter will not be advisable. You need to see an Othopaedic surgeon.

At that age arthritis is not uncommon and waking up early to do the bending up and

SIGNS OF BREAST CANCER What are the signs of breast cancer please Zainab, Zamfara

At the early stage, signs and symptoms of breast cancer are difficult to detect.

But swelling in the breast could be an initial sign. All women should remember to do routine palpation of the breast by themselves and occasionally by their family physician. Any lump felt should be removed and sent for histology.

As there is progression, there could be breast skin dimpling and irritation. Nipple retraction and there could also be signs of ulcer. By the time one is noticing breast discharge especially if bloody, it could be a sign of breast cancer.

Prevention is better than cure. Routine breast palpation and mammogram could help in preventing breast cancer.

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Big, chubby and fab!

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Funky Ankara Prints ENLARGED CLITORIS CULINARY

Please sir, I am confused about something regarding my girlfriend. Her clitoris appears like a penis. What do we do? Ishak, Zaria

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What she may be having is enlarged clitoris. Especially during the excitement phase of sexual intercourse due to engorgement, it becomes enlarged. Let her see a Gynaecologist for advise.

Awara (Tofu) CORNER // 37 Soup Delight Dangers of wearing tight undergarments PEARL OF WISDOM BY UCHE EZE

down will of course complicate matters in these circumstances.

First you will need assistance for basic domestic work. Then see your family physician for further investigation like X-ray of the necessary joints and if you can afford a CT scan or MRI. I am sure your family physician will refer you appropriately.

NO SPERM IN MY SPOUSE SEMEN Good day Doctor, please I need your help, I am a constant reader of health corner in Tambari. I am 31 and my husband is 48. I have been married for 3years now but no pregnancy. We’ve tried various options, but no positive result. About a year and half ago, my husband was diagnosed with no sperm cells. As investigation went on, cyst was found in one of his testicles and it was removed. The doctor ran some tests and said his testicles are no more producing sperm cells. My question is, are there any medications or is a transplant possible? I really want to have babies please. Doctor please help me. I am in need of your help.

Thank you sir. Munirah Sani from Kaduna What he has is called azospermia, that is no sperm cells at all. Other tests to do include hormonal assay and testicular biopsy to know whether it is obstructive or not. If it is obstructive it means there is likely to be sperm in the testis.

I have seen people take medications both orthodox and traditional for years concerning this. The chance of response is extremely low. The best option or way out is assisted conception therapy with intacytoplasmic sperm injection ( IVF + ICSI ). This is possible by aspirating sperm from the testis and taking them one by one through high - tech to fertilize the eggs.

In case there is no sperm obtainable with aspiration or biopsy then the other way out include sperm donor or adoption. One can do intrauterine insemination ( IUI ) with donor sperm. This is low technology and cheaper method of assisted conception.

Also IVF with donor sperm can also be done.

Adoption is usually the last option.

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FA S H I O N

Ankara Kimono at its best

By UCHE EZE

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he Ankara fabric is one of the most relevant fabrics in recent times because of its persistence and dominance in the fashion industry as well as the different styles you can rock it in. An interesting piece is the Kimono jackets. Kimono jackets are one major hit with the Ankara fabric.

These Ankara kimono jackets are fashion peice for every season, because they are jackets that fit all, irrespective of your size or shape. A major figure hugging cloth which gives an instant chic look to whatever it is being worn with, is one of the fashionable things about these jackets.

The Ankara kimono comes in two forms; full coverage, which is long, ches below your hips and the mini or midi dress style which goes just a few inches nto different looks, or few inches above your ankles. It can be incorporated into ok. Ankara kimonos including the work look, the casual look and a playful look. ard girl. are so stylish and are a must have for every fashion forward Steph

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Seyi Mark reveals the genesis of his career

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igerian fast growing brand, Seyi Mark, known for his clean cut signature. He speaks on his love for fashion. “Fashion has been a part of me since my university days, it’s always about styling for me, If I see you wearing something bad, I’ll suggest to try this and that.”

Noting that his flair for styling and designing was particularly highlighted during his university days.

“I started from my house, I did my thing inside my house” he reveals on how he started. He also dished on the identity a designer wears and every other thing that makes it all come together. He also pointed out that up and coming designers need to tap into their inner sense of creativity, to be able to produce items that are unique and standout from what everybody else is doing.

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HAUWA LAMINO MAINOMA //

Grooming future entrepreneurs Interview by UCHE EZE, HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU & JAMILA DAUDA FREDA

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r. Hauwa Laminu Mainoma was born on January 24, 1981 in Niger Republic. She has six in siblings; three girls and three boys. She is from Lafia, Nasarawa State.

Educational background I started my education in USA, at Netlick primary school. I was there for six years before my dad came back to Nigeria. I also attended Project Primary school. Later on, he was posted to the United Kingdom, so we moved over there. We stayed there for another three years and within that period I attended Hiskell International School and finally I went to Quinton Kenisten secondary school. We relocated to Nigeria, where I finished my secondary school at Federal Government Girls College Bwari, Abuja. I went on to Bayero University Kano where I did my bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

I did my NYSC in Abuja, in Central Bank of Nigeria. Then I got married and we relocated with my husband from Abuja to Kaduna. I did my Master’s in Business Administration in ABU Zaria. In between that period I secured employment with Peugeot Automobile Nigeria as a Training Facilitator. So that’s rted my career in where I actually started education, because I started training onically it was by people, although, ironically accident. I actually entered into training, ething I was focused it wasn’t really something on but really, once I started it, I began to hrough people like my enjoy it;especially through mentor, Mr. Isaiah Bulus, who was my head there. He was able to really groom me to train our stafff in PAN properly. d Career background ugeot Automobile I worked with Peugeot for a while and afterr I relocated to ot a job as a lecturer Nasarawa State. I got in Nasarawa State University’s Business artment.

Administration Department. red to Later, I was transferred epartment.

Entrepreneurship Department. ues and Some of my colleagues o that I were transferred to department to start it. S, rs of we were the pioneers ip the Entrepreneurship Department of Nasarawa State University.

I am the deputy director. We have what we call Entrepreneurship Development Centre.It is required by the NUC that all universities have this centre.

Once the Entrepreneurship Department was established, the HOD,Prof. Baba Sam Tende and I were made directors of the

Entrepreneurship Development Centre, I was made the deputy. Although, Prof. S.A. Saruwa started off the centreitself.

Growing up Growing up was fun. At a certain age it was exciting because of a lot of traveling and things like that but then of course it also affects your education. Once you move around frequently, it affects your education, but we scaled through.At a point, we were more settled here in Nigeria. My father began travelling on his own because he felt our education was being affected and so he kept us in one place to finish up. He actually passed away when he was an ambassador in Brazil, while he was working there on his own. One of my father’s close friends, in fact I will say more like a brother from Kano, Alhaji Guda Abdullahi,took me and my siblings and we moved back to Kano.

Being a daddy’s girl I think I will say I was a daddy’s girl because I really looked up to my dad and how he did his things and the way he

brought us up. He brought all of us up in a way that anybody will want their children to be; in the sense of manners and respect. I can say we are all educated to a certain level we all have our degrees and things like that. So I think our father is smiling down on us knowing that we have achieved a lot.

Challenges I think one major challenge is trying to balance both work and home, because of course you want to prove to yourself and the world that you can be something and still be a mother and wife. It’s not easy but I think we try to an extent.

I believe we have to show the younger female generation that this can be done; joggling your career and home.

Life’s lessons I’m an optimistic person in anything I do; I believe that no matter the situation you are in, you should look at the good side of it and not necessarily the bad side.

Meaning,you should learn from every situation. Take corrections and learn from mistakes.

Balancing work and home I think it’s just patience and prayers. I think another key ingredient for me personally is my husband, he is very supportive. He is someone that pushes anybody around him to strive to be great in whatever he or she does. So I think that has really helped me.

Most rewarding part of my career The most rewarding part is seeing the youth, especially students improve. Once I feel that tha I have done something that helpe helped them in one way or the other, it really gives me satisfaction.

Aspirations growing up didn Let’s say that growing up, I didn’t think I would achieve as much as I have achieved. I think people had a better perspective of me than I did of myself. I say that because, I know a lot of instances where people told me that I could do so much more and I kept thinking where they got all those ideas from, fro because I didn’t understand what wha they saw in me. They saw so much muc that encouraged me to try harder and do more to get to where I th am now and hopefully in the future.

Fond childhood memories thin th ink k the the one one I think that I always tend to remember is one on with wi th my my fa fath ther er. father.

Every weekend u he would take us famil out for a family gathering, we will go to one a restaurant and just eat and have fun o or we go to an arcade to enjoy ourselves so ourselves, I think that’s tha somethin I something ten always tend remem to remember because that really

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brought us together as a family.

My typical day My typical day is usually busy. I go to work by 10am. I come back home to my baby boy, who I waited eight years to have. He’s two years old now. So, I’m always rushing to come and see him. My husband is actually quite a busy man, so most times he is not around.Usually I just come back and start organising the house.

I prefer to relax after a tiring day.

I love watching TV series and things like comedy, because I love to laugh. I believe laughter gets all the stress out of me. So I love watching comedy just to ease the stress of the day.

Most cherished gift That one is obvious! My boy.

Definitely, after eight years it is no joke. He is my most cherished gift.

How I met my husband I met my husband in Bayero University Kano. It was destined.

Why I say it was destined is because I was pushed to go and meet him.

I didn’t want to go but my friends kept pushing me to go and see him.

He was a new lecturer and I didn’t like seeing lecturers, but God just pushed me there and I had to go and see him, so from there we just connected and that was it.

Most cherished attribute of his His confidence, his ability to be affectionate, he’s a very affectionate man. He also has the ability to really push you to do what you need to do to be better.

Top 1 on my wish list I’m tired of all these wars; honestly I hate seeing all these wars going on in the world. I wish there was just peace in the world, there’s so much anger and hatred from people around the world and really it upsets me.

Favourite kind of music I like Daniel Jones. I like slow music anyway. When you are relaxed slow music is interesting.

First and last App I check WhatsApp, Facebook. I think it’s everybody’s right? so it’s not just me. It’s something you do unconsciously like when you get up you just open your phone to see what’s going on.

Favourite fashion item

I DIDN’T THINK I WOULD ACHIEVE AS MUCH AS I HAVE ACHIEVED. I THINK PEOPLE HAD A BETTER PERSPECTIVE OF ME THAN I DID OF MYSELF

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CO V E R // HAUWA LAMINO MAINOMA Senegalese. I like anything nice, and anything that suits my body structure.

Flat or heels Flats, but I’m trying to learn how to wear more heels now.

Most expensive fashion piece Jewelry What I wouldn’t be caught wearing Mini skirts Best travel destination I don’t know why I don’t get tired of Dubai, I know everybody likes Dubai.

Everybody is tired of hearing Dubai, but the issue is that I have noticed that a lot of Nigerians don’t go to other areas of Dubai everybody just sticks in one area for shopping and that’s all. You know there’s so much in Dubai, there’s so much in Abu Dhabi. I love the environment and I love the idea that there’s so much to see because you can never finish seeing whatever is in Dubai.

Favourite quote I will say “whatever you are doing, do it well”.

Favourite food Anything well prepared.

Definition of style My definition of style is sophistication, classy and simple.

Favourite perfume Ricci Ricci. Roberto Cavali, La Via East Belle and Arabic perfumes.

Mom’s advice that stuck nt My mom will always say “be patient with people”. er Favourite sport, colour and weather Swimming, colour is purple and weather is winter.

Favourite car Range Rover.

Favourite day of the week Saturday, I guess you know why.

You get to rest, have more time for yourself and your family.

Role models Zainab Bagudu. I love that woman, I think she’s a great role model for people around the world as she does a great job. Then I will say, my husband.

What I will tell a younger me You can do whatever you set your mind to do. You shouldn’t think that you are incapable of doing what anybody else can do.

I had felt I couldn’t do what I am doing now. So I have realised that you just have to set your mind to whatever you want to do.

Joys of motherhood It’s a great joy. I remember my sister telling me that I’ll get frustrated sometimes, but I think because it has been so long, I am able to be very patient with my son. Seeing your gs child’s face smiling at you really brings th it joy and happiness to you. It’s all worth - that wait is all worth it. It’s a wonderful feeling. I guess one important thing is that you are just hoping that you are able to bring your child up in a way that he will become something in the society, be productive to the society at the end of the day. I think that’s one thing that’s always at the back of my mind.

Last good book I read Usually I do more of research; I don’t usually read books,but there’s this one, ‘Thinking Smart’. I can’t remember the name of the author,but it gives you an

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YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU SET YOUR MIND TO DO. YOU SHOULDN’T THINK THAT YOU ARE INCAPABLE OF DOING WHAT ANYBODY ELSE CAN DO. I HAD FELT I COULDN’T DO WHAT I AM DOING NOW

idea of emotional intelligence, how you should actually interact with people and why you should understand

MY DEFINITION OF STYLE IS SOPHISTICATION, CLASSY AND SIMPLE

them in order to have a good relationship with them.

About the NGO The NGO is called Emerging Young Entrepreneur. We call it E.Y.E Africa. As deputy director for the entrepreneurship development center we tried to organize the center to be more productive and more effective in terms of trying to build the mindset of students.

What we realized is that a lot of students were resistant to the anything that had to do with

eentrepreneurship because tthey did not understand the cconcept. So we thought of a new way to make it more a acceptable to the students b by making it a business p plan competition. Students ju just want to see that they ar getting something out are of something and then they fee feel it’s worth the try. We de designed a brochure and sent to vvarious organisations of wh which some showed interest but wanted the whole idea to be on o a national level where oth other universities will be able to k key in and participate. We wer were able to partner with some orga organization like SMIDAN, FAD FADAMA, IITA, Tony Elumelu Foun Foundation and Murtala Moh Mohammed Foundation. We need a central system to needed organ the program that’s organize what started off the NGO, I think the be best thing will be us running cent it centrally for the universities so t NGO so the objective of what the NG is we strive to develop the NGO mi the mindset of the students to have a more positive mindset toward entrepreneurship and towards know the t various knowledge skills know develop development that are necessary for them to actually be able to be success successful in their business. But then als also the NGO is focused on agricultu agricultural business in the sense that this is an aspect in which all of know us knowthat government is trying to promote and is an area which the students, that’s the youth can actually gain something from. Right now we are just test running it in Nassarawa state university where I am, but we partnered with 11 other universities that are aware of the program. We just waiting for one or two things to start up with the other 11 universities across Nigeria, which will specifically strategically located in the 6 geopolitical zone in the country.

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Funky floral touch for little girls

By HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU

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loral prints have been a trend for all ladies not excluding little girls too. These floral prints will probably be around for a long time too. These flowery patterns give a feminine touch and charm to every girl’s outfit which of course says a lot. Floral prints scream fun, joy and vibrancy. With blouses, dresses, skirts to pick an outfit from, you can accessorise these outfits as you wish to make your child the star you wish her to be.

D Dress your little doll up in style in funky floral prin prints.

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with HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU

The importance of drawing up a schedule for your kids

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rawing up a schedule for your little one is more important than you may think. It gives your child confidence, stability and reliability, not to mention making things much easier for you as a parent, too. Although you need to make sure that the schedule has the right balance of structure, fun and comfort too.

Once you kids get used to running his/her day to day activities according to the schedule, it will instill more discipline in him/her time wise and utilising it wisely. But also note things like: Include small changes like reading time for a walk outside or having lunch picnic style outside to keep them interested and

not too bored with the schedule drawn up.

Maintain a few firm rules in the schedule so there is consistency like bedtimes, wake up times, eating, but switch up the activities in between every now and then.

Ensure your child’s schedule has enough time for them to have fun, explore, learn and engage with you one on one.

Also make sure that your kid feels they are benefitting from the schedule. Use the routines in their schedule as incentives so your kid is more interested in the schedule and follows it in a way that they don’t consider it a burden.

With additional information from the internet

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H E A LT H Y L I V I N G

Dangers of wearing tight undergarments Stories by UCHE EZE

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ost people go through the stress of wearing extremely tight undergarments daily, in a bid to feel sexier. Women often think that a size smaller undergarment can make them look sexier, but that is completely wrong. According to Dr. Kelechi Babatunde, a gynecologist with Centenary Hospital Lagos, “tight underwear should be avoided by both men and women. First of all, it is uncomfortable and finally unhealthy”. The long term effects of wearing these type of undergarments are very dangerous.

Reduces blood circulation: If you wear tight fitted underwear for long time; it can hamper proper blood circulation. Therefore, the nerves on that area can be numbed. If your tissues don’t get enough oxygen through blood flow, tissue death can happen.

Causes vaginal infection: Too tight pants can hamper blood circulation to your intimate area which causes irritation and inflammation. You can also begin to feel tingling sensation there.

Regular habit of wearing tight underwear can cause serious health problems. Never ignore these health effects of wearing tight underwear.

Causes heartburn: This is also one of the important health risks of wearing tight underwear. If you wear tight high waist panties, it will compress your stomach hard. That can cause acid reflux inside the esophagus. Heartburn is a result of that.

Affects air circulation: The intimate areas of your body needs air to remain hygienic. If you wear too fitted undergarments, air cannot circulate well and excessive

sweat can deposit d i on the h area to cause infection. Due to unwanted moisture, bacterial attack is normal for anyone.

Now, you know what the health effects of wearing tight underwear are. You should wear underwear which is well fitted and helps enhance your body contour. Such undergarments can keep you in proper shape and won’t cause any health problems.

With additional information from the internet

Ways to treat muscle spasms at home A

lmost everyone experiences a muscle cramp at some time in their life. It is especially common among people who participate in sports and generally active people. Muscle spasms can hit any time of day, causing sudden pain, throbbing and cramping that can seem unbearable. This almost leaves a person unavailable to do anything at that moment.

Muscle pains and spasms are most likely to occur in the feet, lower back and legs, but you can also get them anywhere; your abdomen, around your ribs, your hands, ankles, etc. You might notice that they come and go depending on what you’ve been eating, your sleeping patterns and general lifestyle. Intense sharp pain is the most common symptom. It can also be accompanied by swelling, soreness and inflammation.

Here are a few home remedies to help relieve you of those spasms in no time.

Stay Hydrated: Dehydration can cause muscles to spasm and cramp up. To prevent dehydration, make sure you drink enough water every day based on your body size. If the weather is very hot, you’re sweating or you’ve been exercising, make sure to have even more le than normal to stay hydrated. This helps prevent muscle problems caused by heat exhaustion, intense thirst or heavy sweating.

Cold Compress: After the initial heat treatment or e after the pain has improved, use a cold compress on the sore muscles to provide complete relief from a muscle cramp.The cold temperature will numb the pain, reduce inflammation and allow the affected muscle to relax. Plus, once the cramp is gone, a cold compress will help reduce soreness by constricting the blood vessels.

Fix Your Posture: Being hunched over for many hours a day or exercising and walking with bad posture can put you at risk for muscle pain, including ou back spasms or muscle spasms in the legs and neck. You can work on good posture by engaging in exercises that correct bad posture

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Eat foods containing potassium: A potassium deficiency can contribute to muscle spasms. When you are active for the most part of the day and you do not get the right foods in your system, you will definitely run low on these nutrients that help muscles contract normally.

Foods such as eggs, legumes, grains and fish, are rich in potassium.

Use Heat Packs on Sensitive Muscles: Heat relaxes muscles and can be beneficial if you deal with pain, tightness or cramping. Try applying heat to areas where you frequently get spasms by using a warmed towel or heating pad. Lay the hot compress on tense or tight muscles while you massage them, or try using a steam room or balm for all over heat.

With additional information from the internet

SOCIETY NEWS Compiled by UCHE EZE

Richard Quest visits Lagos

One of CNN‘s most popular personalities, Richard Quest, host of ‘Quest Means Business’ is in Nigeria filming his hit show for a week. The on-air personality has kept his followers updated on twitter, by posting his every move. Quest posted a photo of himself on the Oshodi pedestrian bridge while filming, with the hashtag #RichardQuestinNigeria.

He has also been engaged in a lot of activities which include an Interview on Wazobia Max, where he talked so passionately about the Nigerian jollof rice. Quest over the past week has been meeting Nigerians, taking selfies, posing with LAWMA workers.

He also paid a visit to the Nike Art Gallery, where he had an interview with Nike Davis Okundaye.

Quest was also interviewed by Mo Abudu; who posted pictures of them together on her Instagram page.

Baroness Valerie Amos performs historic bell ringing ceremony at NSE SOAS Director, Baroness Valerie Amos was given an award of recognition at the SOAS “Questions worth Asking” Campaign in Lagos. The event was held in celebration of the centenary anniversary of the institution.

Another highlight of the event was the visit to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, where Baroness Amos performed the historic bell ringing ceremony. Various dignitaries were present at the event such as, Professor Mashood Baderin, Dr. Emilia Onyema, Executive Members of the SOAS Nigeria Alumni Association, led

by Nigeria Alumni Chairperson Mrs Funke Oduwole, and other distinguished alumnus including Lagos State Honorable Commissioner for Housing Mr. Gbolahan Lawal and Toyin Saraki. They were warmly received by Nigerian Stock Exchange CEO, Mr Oscar Onyema (OON).

Femi Kuti laments on poor electricity Femi Kuti, the son of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has lamented the poor state of electricity in Lagos.

According to him, he has not had electricity in his home at Alagbole Akute, Lagos for seven weeks.

He added that this shows that Nigeria in 2017 is still facing the same problems Fela spoke about years ago.

The Afrobeat singer said this during his performance at the New Afrika Shrine during the week. “It’s been over 7 weeks of no electricity in my house.The reality is that we are still facing the same problems Fela spoke about,” Femi Kuti said.

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Tesslo Concepts unveils new ‘Scissors’ collection, with husband as muse

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essy Oliseh-Amaize has unveiled a new menswear collection tagged ‘Scissors’.

The Creative Director of Tesslo Concepts said, “My originality as a fashion designer is best expressed when I sketch my designs and bring them to life by cutting out the patterns myself and putting them together in the neatest way possible. That is what ‘SCISSORS’ is all about.

It’s a playful expression of my raw creativity”.

In this new coll collection, the des designer’s husband Oh Ohimai Godwin Am Amaize popularly kno kn o known as Mr. Fix Nig Nigeria is seen mo modelling the d e designs.

Tessy had thi this to say on the iss is s issue.

“It’s become a tra tradition in the Te Tesslo family to se see my better half m modelling my co collections. He does g great justice to my d designs”.

Uti Jidenna Jid

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lot of men, and even ladies, think it weird for men to wear Ankara; but interestingly, it is one of the best fashion piece any man can own.

Both Nigerian men and women slay in our beautiful African prints. Men shy away from adding accessories to their ankara fabric for the fear of being too feminine. Fear not as the right accessory in the right place can quickly do tremendous magic to your look. There are beautiful ways to rock that Ankara and be as dashing as a KING.

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Big, chubby and fab

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adies! Being pregnant, big and chubby does not stop you from looking fab. Ladies tend not to fit into their clothing when pregnant and it gets frustrating for some.

Bu there are very nice and beautiful maternities, But flowi flowing, long and comfortable clothes that every pregn pregnant diva can rock and everyone goes O la la...; Yes, you y can be the show stpper and a fashionista in y yo ur nine months of plumpness. your

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Cynthia and Angel Studios unveils new Collection b

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“People will stare. Make it worth their while” – Berry Winston

he Abuja based brand “caters to the sartorial needs of today’s woman” and the collection shows how little details and attitude in tow can transform any piece a iinto a chic one with an array of everyday pieces fired up with details and the muses’ p and playful poses. Women like all of us. The a weak and the strong; The dependent and the w iindependent; The powerful and the powerless, because just like clothes, there’s no particular b ttype of a woman, it’s different women that iinspired this collection” a rep for the brand’s ccreative director shares about the inspiration ffor the collection.

The collection entails Peplum hems midis, blouses, velvety b high waisted h bottoms, b jjumpsuit with sheer w embellished e bodice, b embellished e evening wear e with pleated w peplum p midriff, double peplum trapeze sets and more.

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Coral colours and your home

By HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU

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oral colours make us think about summer days on beaches with salty breezes. Warm and mellow. These colours are beautiful shades to incorporate into your home décor.

When the right balance of coral shades are used with the perfect complimentary colours, it infuses a vibrant and bright accent in your house. With many coral colours to choose from like oranges, blues and pinks, there will definitely be the perfect shade that suits you.

You can incorporate that pink you want with the right mix of whites without it looking like your daughter’s room, and blue too

without it looking too boyish.

Once you master combining the bright colours correctly with white, black and grey, you will definitely achieve that sophisticated look you want with the hazy warmth too.

Coral colours bring warmth and a glow to a space. Choosing a coral palette in your home, whether it is the living room, dining room, bedroom, kitchen or foyer will look stunning and classy.

Give your home that feel of summer beaches with a young and chic look.

With additional information from the internet

The sheer ambiance

By HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU

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urtains are an important part to complete your home.

They serve the purpose of blocking light, sound and weather disturbances from the outside but then they are also an essential part of decorating and adding a touch of beauty and personality to a room.

With the new trend of sheer curtains, you might consider putting your opaque curtains aside and hang curtains of sheer materials like lace, silk, nylon or other lighter fabrics.

Using sheer curtains

maximises the amount of natural light that streams into your home with a heavier accent of elegance. Light has a lot to do with an overall appearance of a room and the more the better. So when the sun is shining, your sheer curtains do just that.

Sheer curtains patterned with translucent lace designs and other pretty patterns really go a long way. So why not join the train and give sheer curtains the chance to accentuate your fine taste in décor.

With additional information from the internet

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Awara (tofu) soup delight Stories by HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU

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wara, otherwise known as tofu, is a soya delicacy enjoyed fried or in soups all over as an alternative to meat. This healthy and tasty snack is great for those trying to go for a vegetarian lifestyle or trying to cut off red protein from their diet.

INGREDIENTS • 2 chopped red onions • 4 tablespoons olive oil • 150g tofu • 2 tablespoons flour • 100g lentils • 100g celery • 100g carrots

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100g peas 1250mls vegetable broth 100ml tomato puree 1teaspoon sage 12teaspoon rosemary 1teaspoon oregano Cayenne pepper Salt

DIRECTIONS Heat the oil and cook chopped onion until it is brown and aromatic then add the tofu and flour and cook for another minute.

Stir in vegetable broth, lentil, celery, carrots and peas with the tomato puree.

Add herbs and spices and salt then cook for 10 minutes. Serve hot.

Oat chocolate chip cookies

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hese are a healthier heart alternative to the usual chocolate chip cookies we must times come across.

Not only are they chewy and as delicious, these cookies are filled with fibre too and can be enjoyed with a cold cup of milk or hot tea or coffee.

INGREDIENTS • 1 cup unsalted butter • 1 cup light brown sugar • 1/2 cup granulated sugar • 1 egg • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 cup fashioned oats • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1 teaspoon salt • 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 325°F and grease your baking pan or line with parchment paper.

Beat together the butter and sugars until smooth then add the egg and vanilla without overbeating the egg.

Combine with the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix till well incorporated.

Then add the chocolate chips.

Scoop with a tablespoon, roll in the palm of your hands then place on the baking tray. Leave space between the cookies because they will spread.

Bake the cookies for 12 to 17 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove the cookies from the oven, and as soon as they’re set enough to handle, transfer them to racks to cool. Serve after the cookies have completely cooled and are firm.

Tangy mixed citrus drink T

his delicious and refreshing drink combines the citrus fruits, lemon, lime and orange to create a beverage bursting with vitamin C. It is perfect for the sweltering heat we have all been experiencing lately and you can make it in a jiffy.

INGREDIENTS 6 lemons 3 limes 6 oranges 3 quarts water

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1 ½ cups of sugar or more to your desired taste DIRECTIONS Squeeze the juice of 5 lemons, 3 limes and 5 oranges and pour into a pitcher or jug.

Add the water and sugar then mix well.

Slice the remaining fruits thinly to use for garnishing the chill in the fridge. When ready to serve garnish with lemon and orange slices and ice.

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3 easy steps to keep your face refresh Stories by JAMILA DAUDA FREDA

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o you ever look in the mirror and turn away really fast, wondering why your face look parched and discoloured? The face is a very sensitive part of the body. The face is quite slow to adapt to a change in the weather, that is why special attention must be paid to it.

Here are simple 3-step facial treatments that will soothe your skin while awakening and exfoliating its cells at the same time.

Cucumber’s high water content and soothing properties calm a parched skin, while sage is high in antioxidants and gives you a radiant glow.

STEP 1: CUCUMBER FACE SCRUB 2 tablespoons plain, sugar-free yogurt 2 tablespoons pureed cucumber 2 tablespoons oatmeal 1 teaspoon chopped sage e

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ingredients and gently massage into clean skin in circular motions for several minutes.

Gently remove with a warm towel.

STEP 2: SAGE FACIAL STEAM After bringing a pot of water to a boil add: A

safe bowl sa owl and place on flat

about 10-18 inches from the abo Enjoy 5-10 minutes of steam and then follow with ste STEP 3: CUCUMBER MASK STE

1 CUCUMBER 2 tablespoon organic coconut oil ½ teaspoon carrot seed oil Blend all ingredients until creamy. Apply with facial brush or fingertips all over the face, neck, and eye area. Leave mask on for 10-15 minutes before washing off with warm water. Follow with moisturizer or serum. And await the wonders and glow you would achieve.

with JAMILA DAUDA FREDA

7 things that can happen if you don’t shampoo

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he “no shampoo” trend is all the rage at the moment. But most people do not read up on the side effects of completely ditching the shampoo before they join in the movement.

The fact is that over-shampooing your hair strips it of its natural oils completely, but not shampooing at all has a large range of danger.

Here’s what really goes down when traditional shampoo is no longer a fixture of your hair routine.

1. Ingrowns can pop up You know how you can get ingrowns on your legs? You can get ingrowns on your scalp too, thanks to a buildup of oil and hair products. The longer you go in between washes, the more build up you get, which can clog your pores and lead to ingrowns.

2. You might become a dust magnet A buildup of oil is the best way to attract all sorts of particles. You might think you have a case of dandruff, but in all likelihood, what you think is a dry scalp will probably be specks of dust.

3. You’ll probably collect a lot of scents In the same way that oily hair attracts dust, it also holds onto fragrances for a lot longer too. Hair is a non-living fiber, which means what it attracts

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stays there in between washes.

4. Your hair can fall out Just as a buildup of oil can cause ingrowns, it can also clog your follicles. Not only that, the weight of oil buildup can also promote hair loss. What’s more, massaging your head as you shampoo promotes hair growth by stimulating your scalp and encouraging blood circulation.

So, if you’re skipping that step on the regular, you’re not doing yourself any favours. Plus, with so many amazing shampoos for hair loss out there, you bott bo ttle le. might actually find your solution in a bottle.

5. It makes your hair look thinner Oily roots weigh your hair down, so if you’re looking for buoyancy, you’re going to need to clean your hair with the best shampoo for your hair type.

6. It will lack shine and look dull The particles gathered over a period of time have the ability to take away any natural shine your hair may have. Dirty hair also tends to be dryer, so it doesn’t reflect the light as much.

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7. Unwashed hair smells.

Just like the skin on your body, your scalp has sweat glands. This leads to naturally-occurring bacteria, which creates an odour. Sure, a spritz of hair perfume might help you, but it’s only a matter of time before the smell emerges.