SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2016
Redefining femininity
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FASHION BEAUTY MEN’S STYLE KIDDIES WORLD
HAUWA BABA
IDRIS
Nothing good comes easy
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EDITOR’S NOTE
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ilk is a material that has always been known for luxury and class and we have been seeing a lot of it lately when we step out. Raw silk veils are here to stay and compliment any outfit perfectly if matched well. Whether it’s a casual or formal outing, wrapping up in raw silk veil makes you look stylish and elegant. If you don’t have a variety of these, it would be a great idea to stack up on a few. Guys, bags are now a fashionable accessory that you simply cannot do without. There are designs to fit every man’s taste and you definitely won’t go wrong rocking a few. These trendy men’s bags are here to stay and for a good reason too. They are super handyand a huge fashion statement too. Christmas is again upon us and getting busy in the kitchen is a must. For many rice is the meal for xmas, this week we are replacing rice with couscous. But we also need to bear in mind that it isn’t an excuse for us to eat too much unhealthy food. Switch it up with seafood instead, a heart healthy alternative with less calories. In the culinary corner we bring you the savoury delight of seafood couscous and roasted shrimp scampi. For the kids, a Christmas classic; cookies and pink lemonade to keep their taste buds asking for more. Until you’ve made it, you won’t know the deliciousness you’ve been missing. Also speaking on the yuletide season, picking the right outfits for your kids can be a wee bit of a headache. But if you know what you are looking for and have an impeccable taste in fashion, your child will rock Christmas effortlessly. Check out the kiddie’s corner for more on that. The cover personality for this week B is Hauwa Baba Idris, a charismatic pharmacis who has a lot to say on what pharmacist profess her profession means to her and how she got to where she is today. Enjoy, her stor story. a e a sple d d Su day Have splendid Sunday!
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PROLONGED FLOW
My period is supposed to be from 26th - 2nd, I discovered it is still on presently. Please advice me on what to do? ( received on Monday 5th Dec). Mrs Owu, Auchi
By now it has been flowing for ten days which can be regarded as menorrhagia. At this stage you have to see a Gynaecologist for proper examination and investigation. In most cases it is just an isolated hormonal imbalance
which may resolve spontaneously . Pregnancy test should be done to rule out unrecognized pregnancy related events. A pelvic scan to rule out incomplete miscarriage or symptomatic fibroids.
SEVERE HEADACHE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS
Iam 42 years. I have being suffering severe headache for months now. I have gone to two different hospitals. The last time I visited a general hospital, I was ask to do the following test - FBC, widal, mp PCV and calcium, but nothing was seen. Then I was given some strong pain killers but all proved non effective. I always feel something is moving in my skull. Please help, what do I do? A A Yakubu, Abuja Is not likely there is anything moving in your skull but rather the sensation. And with the headache which has been there for many months despite treatment with no respite you need further investigations. Is your blood pressure normal? I will advice you to see a physician. After detailed history and examination, further laboratory and radiological investigations should be done. The radiological investigations may include CT scan and MRI ( Magnetic Resonance Imaging). Abnormal growth or tumours of the brain can present with persistent headache.
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C O N T E N T S EVACUATION & PAINS
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I had a suction abortion 4 years ago I didnt feel any pain immediately. I am experiencing serious pains similar to the pain I felt during evacuation. Please tell me is it the abortion that is affecting me now or what? Anastasia
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No it is not likely to be as a result of the abortion. How is the pains? When did the pains start? There are so many causes of pains. It could be due to pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, adhesions among others. Part of the investigations that need to be done includes Nedoerical and high vaginal swab both for microscopy culture and sensitivity. Also pelvic scan will be beneficial.
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Make your kids Xmas attire unique Pearls of wisdom by FAITH EJE
PIMPLES ALL OVER MY BODY I am have a problem with body, there are lots of pimples on skin, all over my back and my chest. They are also quite a big. My face is the part of my body worst hit by this ailment and it really makes me sad anytime I stare at the mirror....Please sir can u help me...I will be very grateful. Aisha, Nasarawa state Well what you have to do is to see a dermatologist. You have to do dietary adjustments including oily foods. I don’t know your age but generally speaking during teenage years there could be increased incidence of irritating pimples. You must avoid loosing your self confidence because of the Please, we encourge all who send questions pimples. Retain your self esteem. It will go with or contributions to include at least their first treatment and is not your physical appearance alone name and town or city. Readers are also that determine who you are. advised to copy the Tambari email address above while writing in. Thank you - Editor PAGE 28 TAMBARI SUNDAY, D E C E M B E R 11, 2016
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HAUWA BABA IDRIS //
NOTHING GOOD COMES EASY interview by AMINA ALHASSAN & FAITH EJE
Hauwa Baba Idris is the ninth child out of 31 children. She is a mother of four, three boys and a girl; a wife, a striver and an extremely loyal person. The Gassol Local Government of Taraba State indigene speaks to Tambari on her life and more.
in the International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. I also attended a Supply Chain Management Course in the Netherlands and several other professional courses in Nigeria. Career As a pharmacy student, I did an attachment with Al-Hayat Pharmacy in Kano. I graduated in 1994 and proceeded for my internship at the Murtala Specialist Hospital, Kano. I served with the Specialist Hospital Bauchi. After service, I immediately started work with a private pharmacy called Yankari Pharmacy, in Bauchi. When my husband relocated to Abuja, I had to move with him and there I joined Fatwa pharmacy in Zone 6. From there I got an appointment with the FCDA. I joined them as Pharmacist 1. When I was with them, through the years, I worked with Wuse General Hospital, Garki General Hospital, Kubwa General Hospital and Maitama General Hospital. Then I left the FCDA in 2005 to join the National Assembly Service Commission. I started work there as a Senior Pharmacist. Through the years, I rose through the ranks and became an Assistant Director Pharmaceutical Services. What growing up was like It was enjoyable. Our mothers did some magic, I just wonder at how they did it. You know, in a polygamous home. It didn’t bother them, there was no segregation so we regarded all four wives as mothers. We all lived in the same compound and played together. We had age groups and did everything in such groups. We did things together, so that was how growing up was like. We created our own games; we had dolls made of bones and some made of wood and we made their clothes. We went to the tailors and got pieces of cloths and came back to fit them. It was such fun.
Educational background I attended many primary schools. My father was a civil servant and was always transferred from one place to another. He always travelled with me. I bear his mother’s name and I think that made us very close and he took me everywhere he went. On account of that, I attended many primary schools. I attended Tukur primary school in Jalingo; I attended Mustapha primary school Yola. I also went to ECWA primary school and EKAN Primary school in Ibi, Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. I stabilized my primary education at Saint Mary’s Primary School, and got my First School Leaving Certificate there. I had my secondary education at Federal Government College Wukari and my tertiary education at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where I studied Pharmaceutical Sciences. I moved on to become a fellow of the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists. I have also attended many professional
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS TO “TIE YOUR CAMEL”; TO BE PREPARED TO DO ALL THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE, DO ALL YOUR HOME WORK, WORK HARD THEN RELY ON GOD conferences. I was in Scotland for The Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice conference, where I presented a paper on Malaria in Pregnancy. The paper was published
Challenges faced in life I don’t know why but I am generally misunderstood. If I don’t know you, I can be quite aloof and I think people misunderstand that for snobbishness. People think I am snobbish because I mind my business; but I don’t know if I am the one doing the misunderstanding. The most challenging time of my life was during my university years but the challenges drew me closer to God and I was able to overcome most and graduate. Initially I wanted to study medicine but I changed to pharmacy because I did not like the idea of taking call duties as a doctor. Being a wife and a mother was very important to me and I felt that would be a challenge. So I went ahead and studied pharmacy to escape from call duty. But lo and behold, I had practiced pharmacy for about five or six years and call duty was introduced. That was a major challenge for me. You don’t know that you can handle a problem until you get to it. I took call duties while I was still nursing my third son, so I would go with him to work and he would be sleeping in the bassinet while I attend to patients. I did what I had to do and that too worked out. Over the years, my life lessons The most important thing is to “tie your camel”; to be prepared to do all that needs to be done, do all your home work, work hard then rely on God. But do your part, I think that is one important thing I learnt in life. No matter what, life will go on. It is either
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you take it in stride and move on with life or you stay behind and you will rot. So life goes on no matter what you do. The only one you can rely upon, I have come to realize in my life is God. You can depend on people, a lot of the time people will come through for you but they will also let you down. God, on the other hand, no matter how you struggle, will always be there. To rely on God, you know, that is another important life’s lesson. My aspirations growing up The one thing I was sure of while growing up was that I wanted to be a mother; that was very important to me. I really wanted to be a mother and a wife but as I said also, I wanted to be a doctor, but I thought about call duty and being a mother and a wife. I did my calculations and I decided to choose pharmacy. I am quite happy with the pharmacy profession and it is a very fulfilling profession and generally as pharmacists, we always tend to try to improve our practice, at least most of the pharmacists that I worked with. Pharmacists always strive to find effective ways to solve patient problems. The best thing for me about pharmacy is helping people; helping people with their drugs problems. Usually doctors don’t have as much time with their patients as we do and also patients are easily intimidated by doctors. When they come to us, we relate closer to them. A lot of the time we get facts from them that the doctors need and then we now interact with the doctor that ends up changing their treatment for the better. When you get something like that and you work on the problem and the patient comes back with the problem solved, that is the best thing I think about my profession; helping people to solve their health and drug problems. Fond childhood memories That playing together, that togetherness, yes I miss that. We used to eat in age groups. All of us will eat together from a bowl of food. I had a special relationship with my dad. I used to eat with him and that’s not very common in my culture. My husband and I I met my husband in school in ABU Zaria. He tells me that I had gone off campus and was walking back when he saw me. He told me that was the first time he saw me, while walking back to campus on foot and he followed me without saying anything to me until I reached the hostel. I think it was a week later or so that he approached me. Unfortunately, like I said, I was daddy’s girl and grown to be a typical northern girl - avoid boys. So I was a bit aggressive and unapproachable; very unwelcoming. It took him a long time to get me to come around. We met in school and we got married immediately I graduated. I was doing my internship when we got married. Most cherished attribute of his What I like about him most is his doggedness. If my husband bites into an idea, he will see it to the end. If he bites into something, he doesn’t let go of it, he will make sure he sees it through. He is very dogged, determined and he is fearless. What I mean by fearless is not that he will get entangled with a lion or something like that. But if he decides to do
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CO V E R // HAUWA BABA IDRIS something, he doesn’t look at the problem that can deter him; he was working with the National Hospital here and then one day he just decided that government work wasn’t working and just dumped it. That was quite scary because we had kids. I was extremely scared. He just left it, went and opened his own pharmacy and that is where he still is. Alhamdu lillahi, he is not doing badly. Most cherished gift The best gift I have received from anyone is not material; my children. That came from God and my husband. They are the best gift I have received. I have only one daughter. She is nine now but when she was seven, she wrote me a letter in her poor handwriting she just wrote “Mummy I love you. You are the best mummy a child could ever have”, I still have that. That was two years ago, I still have it in my purse. I go around with it too. One of my best material gifts is my iPhone. I like my i-devices, my husband got it for me and he upgrades it for me. Fashion accessories I always have on me Rings. I love my rings no doubt about it. I like watches too and I can save for a year to buy a bag. I like bags. Best travelled destination I like Dubai, because it is reasonably affordable. Dubai accommodates all kinds of people. Dubai is one travel destination that has fun places for women alone. There are certain parks they close to men on certain days so you can go and relax and take off your hijab and do your thing. Whatever you want to do in Dubai, there is something for everybody. How I relax I relax by watching TV and also reading good books. The last good book I read is by Umm Zakiyya. She is a Muslim author. It is not prose, not a book per se. It is a collection of her random thoughts; a kind of diary. Its called “Pain: The Diary of Umm Zakiyya”. She talked about a lot of things. She seemed to be talking about my life. My best kind of dish That is eba, I love it a lot and I can eat it three times a day especially with ogbono soup. I like my Northern food for exam ex ampl ple e, zogale zog ogal ale e soup, soup so up, I love love it. it. I also als lso o love love example, karkashi. It is one of my favorites. Coke is my favorite drink but as I grow older, I am trying to stop it. At some point, I was addicted to it and would have to wake up at midnight, sometimes to take it. It was that bad but am cutting down on it. I take just one bottle a week now. Style I am comfortable with Hijab. My favorite designer is Islamic Design House, UK. There is an outlet that represents th hem here here in Abuja. You can them easily access them from Mid Kollections. I either order from them directly or I buy from Mid
I LOVE MY RINGS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. I LIKE WATCHES TOO AND I CAN SAVE FOR A YEAR TO BUY A BAG. I LIKE BAGS Kollections. Favorite perfume I like Red by Giorgio Beverly Hills which has a very strong scent but Wish by Chopard, which is very soft is another favorite. Fashion accessory I cherish This bag that I have was bought for me by my husband when we took a trip to Paris. My feet are very large so it is very difficult for me to get shoes of my size. The only shop that I get shoes my size is Evans. In fact I found shoes that are too big for me in Evans. All flat, I feel as if I am too tall to be wearing heels and then I have an issue with my back so I can’t wear them even if I wanted to. Mum’s advice that stuck My mom always tells us, make sure that you don’t depend on someone else to survive. So I grew up knowing that I had to be independent if push comes to shove. I have always known my mother to be gainfully employed. I watch her trekking to work and then she bought a bicycle and then she moved on to this motorcycle they call “Lady’s” and she was one of the first women in my town that I knew drove a car. She bought all those on her own. She has always thought us to be independent. “Don’t depend on any one for survival.” My dad was very keen on maintaining relationships. He always ensures that we kept in touch. When we were kids, during long vacations, my dad will take us to his brother’s house so that we will relate with our cousins. If they did not come, he usually took us to them and generally, most of us ended up growing up at our uncles’. Favorite sport, colour and weather I am not very sporty. While growing up, but I participated in some field ike javelin and shot events llike put. Now, I like to take long walks. I can walk for an hour now though my knees are giving me issues. But I try as much as I can to do it every morning. My best colour is red. I just love red and brown I don’t know why but I guess the colour colo co lour ur is is just just the right.
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I like harmattan. I don’t like the rainy season, I don’t like wetness. Harmattan is cooler. My favorite car is a Honda CRV. Of all the cars that I’ve driven, my CRV which my husband sold to a relation was my favorite. I still see it with him and joke that he should bring back my car. Favorite day of the week My favorite day of the week is Friday probably because I am a Muslim. Also in my office, traffic is slow on Friday so I get to do all of the work I need to do without much interference. Beauty routine I don’t know if it has developed into a routine but there are certain things I try to do regularly. I try to eat fruits, as the most important beauty routine is what you put on the inside. I think workout too is a good beauty routine. I try to workout a lot. As much as possible, I try to wash my face before going to bed. I try to scrub my face once a week. My advice for younger women They should be determined. If they identify what they want, they should work hard towards it. There is no room for laziness in this world. Things don’t happen automatically. As much as you will like to pray and God will help you, you still need to do your part; work hard and be determined. As a lady from the North, you have a lot of challenges but don’t get caught up in them, just decide that they don’t matter and that they are not going to stop you. Of course nothing good come co mess ea easy sy comes but decide that they are not going to stop you; they are there but they don’t matter and you will
cross them and you will definitely be whatever you want to be and you should do what you have to do. Looking back, what I will tell a younger me If I was to find a younger me, I will tell me to not worry, eventually, things will work out. I will tell me to not be so afraid and to be more outspoken and state my opinions. My favourite kind of music I love all kinds of music except Rap because I don’t understand what they say. My favorite song incidentally is jazz, is called ‘High Life’ by Wally Badarou. Since my secondary school, I have listened to it endlessly and then there is song by Patoranking, a Nigerian artiste, “My Woman” I like that one. I listen to traditional songs. I and my daughter, we can dance to reggae for hours. First app and last app I check every day The first app I check is Qur’an majeed. As soon as I finish my prayer, I check my Quran majeed and the last app I check at night is either instagram or whatsapp because before I sleep, I like to respond to all my messages. Five top 5 on my wish list One important wish of mine is world peace. I wish the world will be at peace, there is so much conflict everywhere. Secondly, to see my children happy and doing well. My third wish is to visit Morocco. I have read a lot about Morocco and will like to experience it. Fourth on the list is to one day be empowered enough to engage a big construction company to build my family home for my old mothers to make it as comfortable as they have ever had it. My role models My mother is a role model to me. Sh me She e ha hass be been en a strong str tron ong g woman. woma wo man. I love strong women, I relate with them. So my mother, in her own right, is an Amazon. She did a lot of things in her life. My father is also a big role model. He had 31 children and not one of us was left uneducated. I love Khadija (may Allah bless her) the wife of the Prophet (peace be upon him). Also, Maya Angelou is another woman, an American p oet. She poet. too struggled a lot in her life and she went through a lot but in spite of all her hardship, she remained positive. I heard her saying that she doesn’t allow swearing in her home that even her furniture absorbs swearing. So her guests are not allowed to swear in her home.
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Kareema Mak reveals ‘All I want for Xmas’ campaign debuts by HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU Kareema Mak, the luxury womenswear brand has unveiled her chic and colourful prints for the ‘All I Want For Christmas’ campaign. The fashion brand opted for simple yet vibrant looks for their Christmas campaign with a big leap into the festive season. The designs are a fine mix of lace, velvet and vibrant prints. The stylish designs including play suits, dresses, matching sets, effortless chic pants, culottes, shift dresses, velvet wraps with ruffle sleeves and more minimal ethereal dressy looks make up the festive collection presented with snowy backgrounds, wrapped gifts and more to usher in Christmas in style. TAMBARI SUNDAY, D E C E M B E R 11, 2016 PAGE 32
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Elegance is not standing out, but being remembered - Giorgio Armani
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Make your kids Xmas attire unique
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KIDDIES NEWS:
IK Osakioduwa, Tatiana N’cho, DJ Humility, and a few models of Fraicheur
Fraicheur opens in grand style in Lagos by AMINA ALHASSAN
KIDDIES HYGIENE Choosing the right soaps and shampoos for your baby
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here ar are re quite e a vast va ast number numb m er of of else el lse e Chemicals Chem micalss are arre corrosive and drying so else. options to choose from when it comes the less of them, the better to keeping your baby clean and fresh, Skip the antibacterial soap: Although you whether it is soap, body washes might be worried about germs where it comes or shampoos. Baby skin is very delicate to your baby, the fact is that a normal, good compared to that of an adult, therefore, it quality soap works just as well at getting rid of should not be exposed to harsh products. germs. Antibacterial soap just includes extra Consider natural ingredients: When you’re chemicals which needless to say, are bad for buying soaps and shampoos, look for natural your child. ingredients such as olive oil, almond oil and Avoid fragrances: Allergens and irritants in shea butter among others. Natural ingredients fragrances are a leading cause of skin irritation heal and soothe the skin. and they can dry out a baby’s skin. Keep your The less chemicals the better: If the product eyes open for the word “fragrance” labeled on contains 20 ingredients that you can’t the bottle of a product before buying. pronounce or do not know, then your best option is not to go for it; choose something With additional information from the internet
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raicheur, Nigeria’s First Children’s designer Perfume Store,recently opened in grand style at the Maryland Mall in Ikeja, Lagos. The event, which had a fashion show theme, featured lovely kid models who arrived in a chauffeurdriven range-rover limousine and strutted across the runway, while showcasing the eclectic range of children’s perfumes available at the Fraicheur store. Luxury kids perfume brands such as Burberry, Givenchy, Jacadi and Kaloo were among the labels on display while the kids were all dressed in outfits from Mari-Posa kids clothing store. Speaking about the launch, CEO of Fraicheur and lead fragrance connoisseur for kids, Tatiana N’cho, said “Fraicheur’s mission is to promote early adoption of style, etiquette and classy grooming among babies, kids and teens. Our range of perfumes and luxury body care essentials are safe, hypo-allergenic and dermatologically tested. They also come highly recommended by pediatricians and are therefore perfect for babies as well”. It was a fun-filled event, as parents, children, and other invited guests came to witness the extremely stylish occasion. There were lots to eat and drink, free nail and face painting for the kids, as well as great music for everyone to dance to. The entire range of perfumes are available for sale at Fraicheur’s flagship outlet located on the 1st floor of the Maryland mall in Ikeja and also at Mari-Posa kids clothing store located at the Circle mall in Lekki.
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M E N’ S S T Y L E // TRENDS // STYLE // PERSONALITIES
Say it with a bag by FEMI MOHAMMED
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hinking about how the new trendy men’s handbags came into vogue will be digging too deep. The fact that, they already form an essential part of any stylish gentleman’s closet cannot be an over statement. The versatility and well-crafted designs of these handbags make them a beauty to look at as they have replaced the briefcases for fashion forward corporate men. The bags also are ideal for brief trips as well as work-out weekends at the gym. They also get to free up your pocket spaces as the compartments in these bags are tailor-made for items like your wallet, credit card holders and phones that will otherwise, fill your pockets. Do you want to pass a message concerning your fashion sense? Then say it with a bag.
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Men’s fashion week debuts in Lagos by FEMI MOHAMMED The debut edition of the Men’s Fashion Week Nigeria held over the weekend in Lagos and was branded a success by fashion and events critics The event which took place at the newly opened GLITZ Events Center in the Lekki Phase 1 had 14 acclaimed international designers alongside 18 leading Nigerian designers showcasing their creative sides to Nigerian and African fashion The event was put together by Qhue concept alongside Complete fashion magazine and is set to become an annual event.
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King Sunny Ade becomes first Nigerian musician to join Hard Rock’s iconic memorabilia collection
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fter a short, disturbed sleep, waking up in the morning and exercising the body may seem a littleout of the world. With so many diseases making their way to people, being a little conscious of how you maintain your body is definitely going to make you healthy. Everyone needs to stay fit! Whether you are overweight or underweight it doesn’t matter. Exercise is a must for everyone. Even the leanest person on earth can have a lot of cholesterol in the body. Just 10 to 20 minutes every day can save you from a lot of deadly life threatening diseases. A 30 to 45 minute workout every day is recommended for at least 5 days a week. But the 10 minute workout with calorie burning techniques can burn calories while making you stronger. Cardiovascular Workouts To get your heart pumping you need to have a cardiovascular exercise in the morning. The cardiovascular exercise will get your heart pumping; balance blood flow and also improve your air intake. Jogging, cycling, brisk walking or aerobics can be the starting point. In case you can’t go outside for a warm up you can do the same at home. Spot jogging is a good exercise for the body. You can even choose to dance to your most favorite songs. Jump Squats Begin with Jump squats, for which you would not require your dumbbells. Squat down and push yourself up by jumping. You need to land back on your feet and lower into a squat again. Repeat the same process for 30 seconds. To have a good balance you can hold your fists tight in front of you. Hip Extension This exercise will stretch your hips and improve you balance, along with strengthening your shoulders, legs, upper, mid and lower back. The Plank Lie on the floor facedown, place your
elbows on the floor and lift yourself up with their support. Your body should be straight from your head to your ankles, pull the abdominal muscles inside as tightly as you can. You need to hold this position for a minute. Jackknife You should do this move only for 3 seconds. Lie flat on your back. You can place a rolled up towel under your lower back for support. Stretch out your arms, above your head and tighten your abdominal muscles. Then lift up your legs and arms together and try to touch them above your body. Lower them and repeat. To make this exercise a little easier, you can place your legs straight above your body and touch them with your hands. This will increase the flexibility in thecore area. Push-up and Side Plank Do a regular pushup with hands placed wider than the shoulders and your legs straightened behind you. Pull in your abdominal muscles and keep your body in a straight line as you continue the pushups. As you complete each push up, bring your body to the side and do a side plank. Pushups with Hips Extensions This exercise strengthens the shoulder and core muscles. The exercise will help to shrink your arms. Do a regular push up with your hands and knees (not feet). Your body needs this exercise for sure. By concentrating on every part of the body, you will achieve great results in just a few days. Enjoy this warming exercise immediately after you wake up.
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rammy Awardnominated icon, Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, also known as King Sunny Ade, can now boast of officially being the first Nigerian to give his pieces to the internationally known Hard Rock’s memorabilia collection. The award-winning artist donated his vintage Fender Guitar, an album cover and a pair of shoes amongst other personal belongings at the Hard Rock Café in Lagos on the 30th of November. “I am thrilled to be the first Nigerian musician to donate personal items to Hard Rock’s world-famous collection and to be showcased alongside other legendary artists. For me, this is more than just a ceremony” he stated. Sanjay Mathani, the CEO of Hard Rock Café Lagos mentioned that, “it’s a great honor to be able to pay homage to the rich and historic musical roots in Lagos with a memorabilia donation from King Sunny Ade. Hard Rock embraces all genres of music, and we are proud to support such a talented and influential artist.” King Sunny Ade’s donated items will be amongst 81,000 pieces of music memorabilia gained by Hard Rock over 45 years. Madonna’s wedding dress from “Like a Virgin,” John Lennon’s wireframe tinted glasses, Jim Morrison’s famous brown leather pants are amongst the many iconic items acquired by the café. The first-of-itskind donation was brokered by leading talent agency and event management company, Temple Management Company, a major talent agency and
event management company are organizing a major concert for King Sunny Ade labeled “Sunny On Sunday” which is due to take place at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos on the 11th of December. “Celebrating King Sunny Ade is something of a national assignment for us at Temple Management Company that must be carried out,” the Director of communications of Temple Management, Terfa Tilley-Gyado stated. He also went on to add that “an induction into the Hard Rock’s famous memorabilia collection is just one of such responsibilities that will culminate at a grand concert that Nigerians have never witnessed come December 11.” The concert will feature many notable Nigerian celebrities such as Darey, Di’Ja, Don Jazzy, Awilo Logomba, Onyeka Onwenu, Tiwa Savage and PSquare just to mention a few.
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Look sleek in silk veils by HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU
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hat is the perfect way of completing a stunning outfit if not with a silk veil to match? Silk veils are so versatile and light and can be wrapped around your head in any way that fits you. This classy accessory goes well with any outfit, whether native and sometimes ball dresses and other formal outfits too. Silk is here to stay so if you don’t have a wide range of colours, it would be a good idea to grab a few for your wardrobe. Don’t be left out of the trend and rock your raw silk veils stylishly. Going silk is a perfect way to look sleek.
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Fa gaining popularity for her bold, confident Fast and sassy runway presentations, JP Kouture, a fast an growing popular plus size fashion brand showed gr off their new collection at the ELOY Awards which took place at the Intercontinental Hotel in Lagos. to The sassy and fashionable collection entailed of a number of glittery looks and boldness and confidence that the fashion line boasts of. The event saw many notable and prominent celebrities in attendance such as Tiwa Savage, SomkeleIdhalama and Omoni Oboli to list just a few. JP Kouture presented a collection of plus sized models rocking sequin detailed pieces walking confidently down the runway bringing the audience to an excited cheer. The fashion brand was founded by Temi Aboderin Alao who specializes in dressing women elegantly and classy no matter their shape or size.
C U L I N A R Y CO R N E R
An Xmas with Seafood couscous by HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU
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hristmas is right around the corner and with it comes great tasting food for your family and friends. It’s still important to stay healthy and not eat too much that isn’t good for us. Not to worry though because you can still get that mouthwatering flavour to keep everyone coming for seconds. Seafood and couscous could not have been a better combo and is not energy consuming at all. In a little while you can make that perfect dish for the celebration without breaking into too much sweat in the kitchen.
Seafood couscous Ingredients • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil • 1 medium onion, chopped • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper • Pinch of crumbled saffron threads • 1 cup no-salt-added diced tomatoes, with juice • 1/4 cup vegetable broth • A handful of parsley and spring onions, finely chopped • 4 ounces scallops, tough muscle removed • 4 ounces small shrimp, peeled and deveined • 1/2 cup couscous • 2 ounces of prawns
and cook while stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, fennel seed, salt, pepper and saffron. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and broth. Bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Increase heat to medium, stir in scallops and cook, stirring
This refreshing drink goes well with everything and with a cute twist. It’s pink! INGREDIENTS • 300g caster sugar • 1 ½ lemons, sliced • 1 orange, sliced • 3 x 170g/6oz punnets raspberries • Ice and fresh mint to serve DIRECTIONS Place all the ingredients in a large saucepan and pour over 350ml cold water. Bring to the boil, stirring often, then leave to cool. Pour through a sieve, pressing down with a spoon to extract all the juices. To serve, pour into a glass and top up with sparkling water and add ice and mint.
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Colourful christmas cookies h hristmas cookies k are a favourite and are so pretty too. Kids and adults all love them and are a delight to make.
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occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add shrimp and prawns and cook while stirring occasionally for another 2 minutes more. Stir in couscous. Cover, remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff and garnish with parsley and spring onions. Serve while still hot.
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1 teaspoon b baking k soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar Candy sprinkles and colored sugars For the frosting 2 cups powdered sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons milk
DIRECTIONS: In large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, the butter, vanilla, almond extract and egg until well blended. Stir
in flour, baking b k soda and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Heat oven to 375°F. Divide dough in half. On lightly floured, cloth covered surface, roll each half of dough 3/16 inch thick. Cut into assorted shapes with cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely for about 30 minutes. In medium bowl, beat all frosting ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Tint with food color if desired. Frost and decorate cookies as desired with frosting and colored sugars and sprinkles. Voila! Your cookies are ready.
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his dish is an absolute delight that is brimming with mouthwateringflavours. Shrimp scampi is a great food choice because of how packed it is with fish oils, vitamins and minerals and omega 3 which are essential for heart health.
INGREDIENTS: 8 oz shelled and deveined medium-sized shrimp 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons melted butter 1 tablespoon water 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
Pinch of salt 3 dashes ground black pepper Big pinch red pepper flakes Lemon wedges, for serving
DIRECTIONS: Preheat the oven to for broiling. Rinse the shrimp and pat dry with paper towels. In a baking dish, combine the shrimp with the rest of the ingredients. Transfer the baking dish to the oven and broil for 4-5 minutes in the middle rack. Remove from the oven once the shrimp are cooked. Serve immediately with some lemon wedges for garnishing.
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Taking care of your relaxed hair this season by HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU
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elaxing your hair is usually the easiest solution to getting soft, sleek and manageable hair. But without proper care, your hair will eventually break off and you will suffer from major hair loss. Most people believe that you cannot grow out relaxed hair. Wrong! On the contrary, with the right amount of care combined with patience and consistency, your hair will be long, thick, shiny and lustrous.
PROTECTIVE STYLING: Always make sure that your ends are protected all the time. Your ends are the oldest and weakest part of your hair and they will definitely break off if they are left exposed for too long. Buns and up-dos are the best protective styles. Braids are also good just as long as they are not left in for too long and not too tight. DEEP CONDITION: Deep conditioning restores moisture and lost nutrients. Moisture is very important for relaxed hair. Also, make sure you include a protein treatment at least once in two weeks to make your hair shafts stronger. Deep conditioning your hair keeps your cuticle layer flat and properly sealed. REDUCE THE HEAT: Staying away from heat like straighteners helps retain hair length a lot. Hair bonds usually break when
you straighten or blow dry your hair. Excess heat also removes the moisture from your hair, which leads to dry hair, hence, brittle hair and breakage. SCALP MASSAGES: Scalp massages with rich oils such as castor oil, coconut oil and olive oil work wonders on hair growth. It stimulates the blood circulation, which is what your scalp needs to relieve stress. The oils also lubricate your scalp and conditions it too while nourishing it at the same time. MOISTURISE: Make sure that you moisturise every day, most especially now during the harmattan season. If your hair is dry, it breaks off easily and it is more prone to friction. The best oils to use to moisturise your hair are natural oils. The less build up the better otherwise it will clog your pores and stunt hair growth. WASH YOUR HAIR: This is very important. Washing your hair at least once a week improves the overall health of your hair a lot. Clean hair can breathe and a clean scalp can allow hair growth too so make sure you carry this out. It is a good idea to condition your hair afterwards to restore the lost moisture. With additional information from the internet
HAIR CARE
with HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU
Hair masks for healthy hair
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eep conditioning is very important whether your hair is relaxed or natural and sometimes, opting for a homemade hair mask instead of a bottle of deep conditioner off the shelf of a store can do more benefit to your hair. Use these every now and then and start noticing immediate difference right after the first use Avocado, egg and olive oil: It is extremely rich in fatty acids and
protein making it very good for moisturizing your hair from root to tip. Egg and yoghurt: Repair damaged hair and the egg white contains enzymes that cleanse the hair from unwanted oils. Coconut milk, olive oil and egg: Prevent hair shedding and breakage and is also great for scalp issues such as dandruff and dermatitis and also aids hair growth. With additional information from the internet
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