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SUNDAY, JUNE 17TH, 2018

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Aisha Galadima Gana

‘Channelling my passion for the downtrodden into politics’ Hi there!

appy Eid-el-Fitr in arreas! I hope you had a swell sallah celebration celebration surrounded by your loved ones. Tambari Extra is brimming with even exciting content this week. You won’t regret keeping a date with us. On the beauty page, we’re sharing with you the answer to a flawless face - a night-time skincare routine. Once you get on the bandwagon and see the difference, they’ll be no going back. Meanwhile, in the healthy

living segment, it’s all about how your mattress could be affecting your health. Our cover personality this week is Barr. Hajiya Aisha Galadima Gana, the Matron of Vanguard for Good Governance, Niger state. She also played a key role alongside the first lady during the campaign of President Muhammadu Buhari. She tells us about her transition from banking to politics, her zeal to help the downtrodden and so much more. Read her story inside. Enjoy the holidays! – Amina Alhassan

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CULINARY

Peppered Chicken Alfredo •

by RAHMA L. ADAMU

pice up your typical Chicken Alfredo dish using this quick and easy recipe. Although we are using penne pasta, this recipe works well with fettucine as well. Ingredients • 500 grams of penne pasta • 2 pounds of chicken tenderloins, cut into cubes • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder or grate 5 gloves (minced) • 1 teaspoon of pepper or 6 scotch peppers • Seasoning cube • 3 tablespoons of oil • 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms • 2 small finely chopped red onion • 4 turkey bacon strips (chopped) • 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese

Parsley, chopped forr garnishing Direction Bring a large pot of salty water to a boil and drop in your penne. Fry your chicken with onion scotch or dry pepper and Maggie in a pan separately and keep aside. When the penne is cooked, but still a little firm, pour it into the colander and move the pasta immediately into the sauté pan as you want it dripping wet with the cooking ki water. Melt the butter, stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, take the pan off the heat and gradually stir in the milk or cream to get a smooth sauce in a large sauté pan. Return to the heat, stirring all the time. Simmer gently for 8-10 minutes and season with salt and white pepper. Pour your pasta and diced turkey bacon and peppered chicken into the white sauce, Stir

Ingredients • 4 cups of apple cider or juice • 3 cups of orange juice • 4-1/2 teaspoons of honey

Customise your living room with a sound system by HAFSAH A. MATAZU

H oft en to often combine, do not turn off the heat; keep it at its lowest setting while the pasta cooks. Incorporate the cheese, then swirl and toss the pasta until it has incorporated into the white sauce. If needed, add few more spoonfuls of the pasta cooking water. Sprinkle with your parsley over the pasta. With additional information from the internet

Cinnamon orange cider his is a delicious and simple to make drink. It tastes wonderful with apple and orange juices, aand that extra oomph from the ccinnamon stick. You can skip adding h honey if you don’t like it too sweet.

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5 cinnamon sticks 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon of ground nutmeg

Direction Add all the ingredients in a large pot. Mix and allow to simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes. Cover pot and let sit for 30 minutes. Strain and serve, warm or with ice.

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AISHA GALADIMA GANA

// CO V E R

‘Channelling my passion for the downtrodden into politics’ Interview by AMINA ALHASSAN & HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU

Hajiya Aisha Galadima Gana, a lawyer, is from Niger State. Her father, the late Alhaji Ibrahim Taku Galadima, was a minister of state for defence, while her mother, who hails from Edo State, was the chief matron of a specialist hospital in Benin City. The youngest of four siblings who is presently the Chairman of the Niger state Law Reform Commission shared her story with Tambari. Educational background My parents were always on the move. I started school in Sokoto Capital School and later moved to Aunty Ayo School, Lagos, then Emotan Primary School in Benin City, where I finished and went to Government Girls’ Secondary School, Bida. From there I went to the School of Basic Studies, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. After that, I read Law at the ABU and graduated in 1985. I went to the Nigerian Law School, Lagos. I did my National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in 1987. After some time I also did a post-graduate diploma at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna. I also did my master’s in Conflict Resolution there. My qualifications are LLB, BL, PGDM and I have also been exposed to various local and international courses. Career background I served in Four Brigade, Benin City. I am a lawyer by profession. I later got employed at First Bank Nigeria Plc. Initially, I had to stay in operations because it was more convenient and I was experienced to do so. My husband being a military officer, we couldn’t stay in one place for too long, so I had to join operations because they had branches all over the country. But when I got to Ibadan, I was able to get transferred to the legal department. At a point in time, I also acted as the regional legal manager whenever my boss was away. I left there as the deputy legal manager. I was appointed regional legal manager by First Bank in 2000 and later moved to central admin to head the North-Central states. How my political career began I worked in the bank for over 25 years. When I left the bank, I realised I had a passion for serving the people. I am very passionate about the downtrodden and I felt the only way I could make an impact was by joining the political bandwagon. Right from time, I have always supported P r e s i d e n t Muhammadu Buhari. I supported the then Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), and when the All Progressives Congress (APC) came on board too, I was very active because I had left my job then. From the primaries to the campaign with the First Lady, we were there with her, and by the grace of God, he w o n and

WHENEVER I CAME BACK FROM SCHOOL THERE WAS ALWAYS A DOUGHNUT OR CHOCOLATE WAITING FOR ME here we are today. On the political terrain, by the grace of God, I have been able to carve a niche for myself, which resulted in my being made the matron of the Buhari Campaign Support Organisation, Niger State, National Director, Voters Education Noble Women for Buhari / Osibanjo, matron of Vangaurd for Good Governance, Zone A, Niger State, etc. Growing up I have happy ppy memories of ggrowingg up. p It was interesting. My parents were both educated and exposed. As I told you, my father was a minister and the then chairman of the National Bank of West Africa. He didn’t have many children. He had just four. And being the baby, you can imagine how I was treated. They were strict, but I was both the daddy and mummy’s girl. They took very good care of me. You said you like to touch the lives of people. Have you been able to achieve that? Yes, to a certain extent, I have. Like I said, I’m from Niger State, and in my zone, I think I have been able to do that. I have secured training opportunities for a lot of my people. Not just training but skills acquisition and empowerment schemes. I have really been able to get my people involved. And I have been able to empower some within my own capacity and support some who are schooling. From time to time we also give women stipends to do small scale trading.

Right now, in recognition of my efforts to empower people within and outside our locality, the Millennium Foundation in Minna gave me an award. I have plans to enroll 20 people, mostly widows from the internally displaced persons’ camps from my zone to go for a course. I will give them starter packs at the end of it. I also have a foundation called Rahmat, which is into sponsorship of orphans, charity, empowerment and sponsorship. Challenges In life, you must come across challenges, but the important thing is to know how to overcome them. God has been very faithful to me. I have been able to overcome whatever challenges I have encountered. In the political terrain, we women must rise up and acknowledge the fact that we must promote one another and avoid unnecessary backbiting, gossiping and things like that. I am very energetic. Some people call me action woman. Possibly, in the course of striving to attain my set goals, some people may feel you are overbearing, too aggressive or threatened, but other than that, once you are able to overcome it, it is no longer a challenge. Life lessons I tell my children, “Embrace faith; with God all things are possible.” I also tell them to embrace patience. I have discovered that patience opens locked doors. It gets you to where you would want to be at the appropriate time and the best time for you. Prayer without hard work will yield no result. In life you must be focused, prayerful, patient, tolerant and resourceful. With all these ingredients, the sky will always be your limit. Most rewarding part of my career I was the first female regional manager at First Bank. I think that is quite rewarding. Now, I am chairman of the Niger State Law Reform Commission. I believe I’m the first to head that position too. That’s very rewarding for me and I appreciate God for that. Aspirations while growing up I always aspired to be a lawyer while growing up. I liked the outfit: the wig, the gown, everything. I also saw lawyers as people who were sincere. Fond childhood memories I miss my mum. She was very caring and loving. Whenever I came back from school there was always a doughnut or chocolate waiting for me. Typical day I say my prayers, take my bath, then have a very light breakfast and go through my WhatsApp to check what’s happening. I then prepare to go to work and try to stick to my itinerary of the day. Joys of motherhood All my children are grown. I have four children: three boys and one girl. They are all graduates and successful. Three of them are working and one is doing her master’s. She got a scholarship at Manchester. I am a happy mother. Most cherished gift I have many, so I can’t pick one. They all stand out. Top five things on my wish list I want to forever be a dutiful, obedient servant of God. I want to be able to reach out and empower the downtrodden amongst the masses. I want to be able to perform Umrah every year. I want to see my children happily married and see my grandchildren Lastly, I want to be happy and at peace. Favourite music Because I’m an active person, I like any music that makes me dance. I like Yoruba and Nupe music. First app I check in the morning/bedtime WhatsApp so I can catch up on what I’ve missed. Favourite fashion items Sunglasses, good shoes and slippers, good bags and jewellery . For shoes, flats or heels? I go for very low heels or flats because of my height. But preferably, I like heels. I’m a fashionable person, and heels give

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AISHA GALADIMA GANA // CO V E R

SOCIETY NEWS Compiled by HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU

you an aura of elegance and poise. Most expensive fashion accessory My jewellery. What I wouldn’t be caught wearing Anything of bad quality. I like good quality things. Best travel destination Saudi Arabia because it gives me the opportunity to be close to my God. How I relax I read a lot. I read novels and magazines. I’m also very active on the social media. I also enjoy travelling and dancing. Favourite food I like dodo and eba with ogbono soup. Hobbies My hobbies are cooking, charity, reading, travelling and meeting people. Favourite quote “With God all things are possible.” Definition of style Something that sits well on you and presents you as elegant, and something that brings you out. Favourite fashion designer These days we wear our own locally stitched materials. I have good designers that sew for me. They don’t have brands, but they are very talented. Favourite perfume, designer bag and shoes Red Door by Elizabeth Arden. My favourite brands for bags are Aldo, Dune, Burberry, Prada and David Jones. For slippers, I like Loretta Pettinari, Sago, Silvana, and Just Couture. Mum’s advice that stuck with me over the years? “Have a good heart towards everyone. Never be envious towards people and be a cheerful giver.” Favourite sports, car, colour and weather I like exercising by being on my toes. I like Kia cars, turquoise and I like cool weather. Favourite day of the week Friday is the beginning of the weekend, which means rest. Beauty routine I cleanse and invest in very good products, such as antiageing creams. Role models My role models are numerous because I appreciate people who are successful and have focus and vision. I try to emulate and tap from them to improve myself. I appreciate Hajiya Aisha Buhari, the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, for her humility and empathy. She is a mother in all essence. She strives to acknowledge and appreciate everyone. Nigeria is lucky to have her. I also admire Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of the vice president. They are not only unassuming but continuously seeking to support their spouses in empowering and tending to the welfare all Nigerians. Dame Pauline Tallen is another kind. She is a focused and accessible mother who is full of composure. Senator Zainab Kuta is another woman I admire

Kanayo O. Kanayo declares to run for House of Reps

eteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O.Kanayo has declared his intention to contest the House of Representatives representing the Ahiazu/Ezinihette Mbaise constituency in Imo state. He is amongst many other actors who have ventured into politics such as Desmond Elliot, Kate Henshaw and RMD. He made the declaration on his Instagram page saying, “History has been made today as I declared my intention to run for the House of Representatives, Ahiazu/ Ezinihitte Mbaise Federal Constituency, Imo State under the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA. I owe you this information as I enlist your prayers and support.” With a very successful career in acting, hopefully, he will be able to be as successful in politics are well.

Mr. Eazi registers for PVC, encourages others to get theirs

WE SHOULD ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER AND AVOID UNNECESSARY ENVY AND BACKBITING. WE SHOULD COLLABORATE WITH ONE ANOTHER for her simplicity and ability. I like her traditional style of greeting and acknowledging elders and the youth. Advice I have for women, especially in the upcoming political era Earlier on, I mentioned the fact that we should appreciate and support one another. We should encourage one another and avoid unnecessary envy and backbiting. We should collaborate with one another to ensure that the one amongst us who has a vision and has shown signs of empathy towards others is given the backing to excel. Looking back, what I would tell a younger me As a youth I was exuberant, so a younger me should have been more patient.

inger Mr. Eazi has made the move to get his own PVC and cast his vote in the upcoming 2019 elections and has encouraged his fans and everyone else to get theirs too. He shared a picture of himself at an INEC registration center in Lagos in the process of registering for his PVC saying, “I encourage my fans and everyone else to do the same.” He also added another incentive when he announced launching a $100,000 fund for artistes in Africa under the condition that the artist must be registered to vote irrespective of their country of origin. Many celebrities have been using their influence to see Nigerians decide the fate of the country by calling on their fans to get their PVCs with the head of Jaaruma Empire being the most recent.

BBNaija’s Teddy A gets chieftaincy title in Ondo state

One of the housemates of the 2018 edition of the reality show Big Brother Naija, Teddy A has been conferred with a chieftaincy title, Asojuomo of Iyere Owo in Ondo state. He was given the title by the Kabiyesi Oliyere of Iyere Owo. He shared the video of the event on his social media pages where the Kabiyisi conferred him with his title. Congratulations to him!

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B E AU T Y Developing a night-time skincare regimen 26

TRENDS STYLE FASHION

by HAFSAH A. MATAZU

hile you sleep at night, your face gets busy repairing and resting the muscles and skin from an exhaustive day. That’s why it is important to ensure that you give your skin the care and attention it needs every night before you go to bed. By sticking to your nighttime regimen you can be sure to get a youthful, smooth and radiant skin. Here’s a step-by-step routine that’s easy to stick to and the answer to a flawless face. Clean off your makeup: Your face has the most sensitive skin, which is why it is more prone to breakouts, peeling and wrinkling. You can clean off your makeup with face wipes, a dissolving cleanser or cotton wool dipped in coconut oil without stressing out the skin too much. Cleanse: A water-based cleanser will assist in removing any damaging agent that may still be on your face. It will do the job of cleaning up the residue left behind by makeup and other stuff that may have come in contact with your face during the day. Tone: Using a toner is a step many neglect, but it has an important role to play in your night routine too. A toner balances your skin’s PH and prepares it for any other thing you may apply to follow. A little goes a long way and works best when massaged into the skin. Use a serum: Depending on the issues you may have with your skin, you will need a serum that fits your skin type, whether it’s oily, dry, acne-

prone; whatever you skin’s issues may be. Serums focus on rehydration, regeneration and provide your skin with antioxidants so that it gets busy while you sleep. Moisturise: Applying a thin layer of oil ought to do the trick of allowing your skin to fight the overproduction of sebum that may block your pores and lead to unwanted breakouts or enlarged pores. Also, if you have a dry skin it will greatly benefit from some

extra moisture. Night cream: The last step should be to apply a night cream that will seal in all the products you have applied on your skin. Because all the products you applied will probably still linger on your face the next morning, make sure you cleanse with a good cleanser so that you start off your day with a nice and clean skin.

With additional information from the internet

DID YOU KNOW... THAT USING OILS SUCH AS ALMOND AND OLIVE PROMOTES COLLAGEN PRODUCTION?

H E A LT H Y L I V I N G By RAHMA L ADAMU

good night sleep is critical to your wellbeing. Unfortunately, lots of individuals suffer from sleep loss. Your mattress could be the reason for your sleepless night. The quality of your sleep depends a lot on the

How your mattress can affect your health quality of your mattress. Many people know this, yet few actually do something to improve their mattresses. Mattress indirectly affects your mental state

as it can cause bad sleep pattern, making you uncomfortable. As a result of this, the insomnia that leads to depression sets in. Depression is a state of mind

that can neither be diagnosed nor defined exactly. In such a state, you are not able to focus on your work. The quality of our sleep also plays a significant role in other areas of our lives, from immune system function to our mood, metabolism and our ability to process information. A poorly maintained mattress can disturb your posture, leading to back pain and inflammation, thus disturbing your overnight sleep. The alignment of the spine depends on your sleeping position, which can only be good if your mattress is comfortable. The spine works very hard all day, thus it requires proper rest. A damaged mattress creates back problems, damaging the spines and leading to spondylitis. Since there is the need to sleep when we get home after the day’s job, it is a good idea to invest in a good mattress. With additional information from the internet

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INTERMITTENT DIZZINESS

I’m one of the readers of your column on Tambari Extra. It is interesting and educative as well. I have a health problem. I normally feel dizzy whenever I sleep on my left hand side or my back with the head resting on the pillow. I visited my doctor who ran all sort of tests and certified everything was normal with me. And he gave me some anti stress tabs. He also advised me to have some adequate rest. This dizziness do occurs once a while. I’m worried. Please advise me further and possibly the way forward in treating it. Adamu Well am happy you met your doctor and did severe tests which were said to be normal. Most likely full blood count and fasting blood sugar were among. Of the dizziness persist you may need to see a physician. S o m e t i m e s M a g n e t i c Resonance Imaging (MRI) may be necessary. See a physician or Nuerologist.

IS AMATEM SAFE IN THE FIRST TRIMESTER?

Good evening sir, how’s your family? Sir, please is it safe to take Amatem forte in the first trimester of pregnancy? Can my wife take it? Dominic A stem is an arthemeter based combination therapy for malaria. Unlike before it is now know to be safe in all trimesters of pregnancy. You can allow her to take it. Let me emphasize that it is not treating the malaria that is harmful. The pyrexia alone can lead to miscarriage. So you should allow her to take it

IRREGULAR MENSTRUATION

Good day doctor, my mensuration always cease for months before coming and some times it will not cease but regular every month, what will I do? Since, I started mensuration, I noticed this problem. I am twenty one year old now. Mario It is not unusual for menses to be irregular in the early years after menache. A lot of times it’s due to hormonal imbalance. Check whether you are obese because of the possibility of polycyclic ovaries. In case of being unduly worried you can see a Gynaecologist

IS IT SAFE TO DELAY CERCLAGE REMOVAL?

I had cervical cerclage after months of pregnancy, Now I am thirty six weeks five days and the doctor gave me three days from now but I’m in a program and will not be back to see my doctor till ten days from now. Is it safe for me? Madam Dupe Cerclage is usually removed at thirty seven weeks to avoid labour. Because if labour sets in, it may lead to cervical tear. So it is better to remove it before the onset of labour. By the time you will be back you will have been at least thirty eight weeks and labour can set in anytime from term which is thirty seven. Let me mention that even if contractions starts before the date you were given it has to be removed. Others instances that may necessitate early removal include: vaginal bleeding or premature rupture of membranes.