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FASHION BEAUTY LUXURY LIVING

Amina Kere Ahmed

Humble beginning, great achievement A PUBLICATION OF

CO N T E N T S Ag. Editor Amina Alhassan

Writers Mulikatu Mukaila Prisca Emadu Jamila Iliyasu Paragalda Designer Ballie Kafran

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his season’s colour is unmistakably, red! The colour red is flying all over the town as it is one of those bold colours that symbolizes the celebration of Christmas, so if you don’t have any, hurry and get one so you won’t be left out of the fun of this holiday season. You don’t have to go complete red, any fashion accessory ranging from shoes, handbags, jewelries or even a piece of red fabric will go long ways to give you the festive feel.

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Our Cover personality is the Sarauniyar Makarantar of Nupe land, Hajiya Amina Kere Ahmed. Read her inspiring story from a humble beginning and where it has led her.

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Cool Celebrity Fringes

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Amina Kere

Ahmed Humble beginning, great achievement

interview by AMINA ALHASSAN & PRISCA EMADU Introduction I am Hajiya Amina Kere Ahmed, MFR, MNAE (Sarauniyar Makarantar of Nupe land). I am a senior citizen. Having seen the 50’s till date, I regard myself to be very fortunate, a favoured and blessed citizen.

I was born in the forties and I am celebrating a milestone in my age.

Educational background I started schooling in the early fifties. I attended Saint John Anglican School in Bida which is now called Galadima Tanko Primary School and from there I went to the famous Queen Elizabeth School in Ilorin in the year of independence. In the same school I did my A-Levels which were Cambridge tested and examined. In 1967, I finished my A-Levels and went to Ahmadu Bello University in 1968, finished in 1971 and started teaching. There was no NYSC then.

Career I became a teacher immediately after school. We were few northern women then who graduated as teachers; from there I became a principal. I taught at Sardauna Memorial College Kaduna. I thought many students who are prominent people today. Among them is former Governor Abdulkadir Kure of Niger State. I went on to lecture at the College of Education Sokoto and headed the Department of English.

Before then, I was a principal at three schools. As a lecturer, I saw reason to further my education, so I got a scholarship to go and do my masters in the United Kingdom in 1981-1983.

In 1984-1987, I was appointed as commissioner of education under Baba Buhari in Niger State. That was one of my best moments. At that age we showcased our passion, commitment, endowments and upbringing; what we had from both home and school.

This prepared me for that role in my late thirties. So it was a leadership role that enabled me to learn and exhibit my expertise which people appreciated. In 1987, I voluntarily resigned. Luckily, I was appointed permanent secretary of the Ministry of Education. I headed two parastatals at the national level. I founded the National Mass Literacy Commission in 1991.

In 1998, I was appointed the executive secretary of the Universal Basic Education Board. After that I retired and opened a school where I could practice my profession because I remained a staunch educationist and believed in the development of girls. I also found an NGO that deals in non-formal school, which includes mass literacy and non-formal education. Between 1999 and 2005, I went to serve in world bodies like UNDP, UNICEF and DFID. Now I am in retired.

Growing up Growing up was parentally and traditionally bound; we were children of two worlds - a world of tradition and the world of a large family and compound where we had aunties, uncles and cousins. Nobody was your mother or father, our uncles and aunties were our fathers and mothers. The world I grew up

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HAJIYA AMINA KERE AHMED // in was one of communal upbringing, where you are the children of so many people who controlled your upbringing and impacted on our lives. And they had oratory, storytelling, wisdom and morality of the Qur’an. My dad memorized the Koran at the age of 10-15 and his aunties and siblings all made sure I attended a qur’anic school before going to the nursery or primary school. They believed I must be grounded in morality; it was a world of morality, contentment and rural upbringing. It may be called poverty, illiteracy or ignorance but it made us appreciate life in its composite form.

Experience as a Northern girl child in the 50s I was from two worlds. My mates then didn’t go to school. But girl child education was on then. We were the guinea pigs of girl child education.

The Sultan of Sokoto made us queens and princesses by establishing Queen Elizabeth School Ilorin and brought people from all parts of the North and made it Arewa college for the gifted child.

But you had to come first in your province before you got to Queen Elizabeth School Ilorin. In the school we had teachers from Australia and New Zealand; it was an English patterned school with children from the rural areas.

So we were children from two worlds and we appreciated it. It was a world we enjoyed because there was no segregation - we were all together, those who went to school and those who didn’t.

And even when they called me ‘mission’ because I went to missionary school, my father still made me go to school.

And again I didn’t see the difference because I still went to the market to sell things; it was a world of knowledge and skills. It wasn’t all about reading, you have to equip yourself with a skill; either you sold for your mother, learnt how to weave or made pastries. It was a life of two worlds but well blended.

Challenges I faced many challenges. Growing in two worlds and blending that into my psyche was a challenge. I must go to school early in the morning, come back and play with my mates in the rural area and go to qur’anic school in the afternoon. There was no library but we made it because we had the passion to learn. Because we wanted to learn, we went round looking for teachers who could give us extra lessons, I and my Igbo friend in Nupe land. Then there was no segregation, my Igbo friend even had a Nupe name, unlike what we face now where there is regionalization.

Another challenge was marriage, many got married before us and people kept asking if I was going to do my A-Levels instead of getting married after six years in school. My father was strongly behind me those times, he was my pillar, even when my grandmother didn’t like it. I got married at age 24. People kept wondering why because then early marriage was the norm. I married my husband who was in Germany then, and I had my A-Levels which was difficult to pass and had WAEC division one. I attended university even though I was married.

then I didn’t mind because I wanted to lay an example that women can excel in their educational pursuit though married and having their babies. Then for the girl child, you have to be married, that was what was obtainable, so we wanted to blend both. I gave birth when I was in my first year and it wasn’t easy, I had to combine pregnancy, child rearing and first year in school.

After graduation, as the first graduates from the North, we were sent to schools to go and lecture. Discrimination played a role here, though, because as a mother you have to take care of your child and the home, so the men could easily gallop away while we held fort. But that, too, I surmounted because at age 29 I was a principal.

So the question I keep asking this generation is, what is the problem? If we could make it then with so many challenges and in between two worlds, what is happening now? It was our parents who taught us, prayed for us and instilled leadership skills in us, because they were leaders in their homes and communities even without bags of money.

Fond childhood memories The story telling at night, from my aunties, because I lost my mum at an early age. I was an only child but not pampered or spoilt. I was surrounded by my mothers and fathers. That is a time I miss and didn’t give my children; no more storytelling because television has taken over, and books are not read any more.

We enjoyed the oral and verbal intelligence impacted by our so-called illiterate parents, because it built us to face the challenges of the future. Maybe that was what even led me to choose literature because the way they would weave a story would make you use your brain.

Then we played under the moon light and must be home before 10. If you come back past that time, my dad would have locked the door and would let you bang and bang before he opens, and even when he opened you would have to face him. I feel bad because I can’t pass this to my children and grandchildren. When they come back from school, they have homework and are engaged with other things and so cannot listen most times. I loved the traditional setting.

Lessons passed on to children and grandchildren Humility, contentment, the desire to serve, empathy for the downtrodden. I want them to serve and have leadership skills in case they stumble into leadership, and also excel.

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THEY BELIEVED I MUST BE GROUNDED IN MORALITY; IT WAS A WORLD OF MORALITY, CONTENTMENT AND RURAL UPBRINGING. IT MAY BE CALLED POVERTY, ILLITERACY OR IGNORANCE BUT IT MADE US APPRECIATE LIFE IN ITS COMPOSITE FORM. growing up. It was a pampered era, because from when you started you had everything; from jobs, car to house, etc.

That was what I thought we would hand over to this generation - a stable era, a period of growing and development as you grow. But we haven’t been able to do that. Then we had leaders who served selflessly. We had security. I don’t see all of that, now there is unemployment, insecurity, the leadership is not good. I just wonder what we can do because we are being phased out.

Where would you want women to be in the society?

Women, the girl child, the out of school children, the displaced persons are we thinking of them? The children we were in the fifties transcended into women.

Now what do we have, we are clamouring for 35% of women in leadership. We had it in the past administration but did it trickle down?

It did not. That is why I always make reference to one of my role models, Mariam Babangida. She had the opportunity to be first lady, she was not a minister or ambassador but she radiated to everybody including the rural woman.

She developed the Nigerian Women Centre, the M inistr y o f

Women Affairs, that is what women should do.

Even in this regime, those coming on board are not many. I feel saddened because Queens’ school produced eligible women, some of who hold high positions today. Those who Allah has given leadership should link up with their constituency - the women, girl child, out of school children constituency. Let them be mothers and women before they are iron ladies; they should relate because it is that way that power can trickle down.

They should eradicate poverty in women because they say poverty has the face of a woman, and presently has the face of displaced women and children who are orphaned. The question now is, what are we doing as women? The men have so much on their plate, let us take all these as our mission. How do we improve the life of a woman and the girl child, orphans and security?

Philosophy of life My philosophy is live and let live. In any sphere any woman finds herself, she should be useful. Serve humanity, live a legacy, no matter how small.

Best travel destination Saudi Arabia. I like it because it gives me double pleasure. It is a tourist attraction country. I have travelled to other parts of the country and abroad but prefer Saudi Arabia because all I need when I travel is there. It is a place of worship, so one can communicate with God and align oneself with Allah. When you come out of the mosque you can be a tourist; just open your eyes and see all the exotic architecture, the technology. There are shops which have now been turned to malls.

Favourite books I love biographies, because t h e y

Life lessons That life is never a bed of roses; you have to struggle.

But we had a very stable environment when we w e r e

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send you to a world of history and an era when you were not born; and how people changed the world by their actions. The Indira Gandhis; I have read about Margaret Thatcher. But basically I read more of excerpts in magazines. I read every day and maintain my literacy level.

How do you relax?

B y sleeping, meditating, having a quiet time, welcoming visitors and gardening.

E v e r y Q u e e n Elizabeth School had a garden, it was an integral part of education in the school.

Definition of fashion style I like to pamper myself by wearing good clothes, so I can look and f e e l

good in the Islamic tradition. Being modest and well covered.

Favourite colours Green and brown. I feel happy when I wear green or brown and I really don’t know why.

My must-have fashion accessories Among what my mum and grandmother handed to me, is tozali - what we now call eye liner. Then she would tell me not to go out without applying it to my eye. Whenever I was without it she would ask if I was mourning and would apply it for me. That has become a must for me; I cannot go out without drawing my eye.

The second thing is lalle, she would always insist I applied lalle, even when I wasn’t allowed to use it in the missionary school I attended. But when it was Sallah she would apply it for me, not minding if they would send me back home from school.

During the feast, Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala, directed us to dress up in our best because it was a celebration and you must look like a celebrant. The third that I can’t do without is a veil.

Favourite food Again I would make reference to tradition.

Back home, every evening we ate tuwon dawa or tuwon shinkafa and in the morning we ate the leftover after it has been warmed over a fire. I would like to eat all the fried rice and jollof rice but it is when I eat tuwo with draw soup, spinach or kuka soup that is when I feel good because it is good for my stomach.

Best day of the week Friday, because it is a religious day and the day Almighty Allah told us to spend time remembering him; giving out and making people happy. It is a day we spend time proving our knowledge of the Word and working with whatever we have acquired. So that day is like a weekly revision of all activities. It is also half day at work, so you can get to relax.

Best perfume I love to smell good, so any good perfume that doesn’t intoxicate. I love the turaren wuta (incense); it stays on the clothes for weeks. I love Sandalwood; I don’t get tired of it even if it is out of fashion. They have the perfume in form of soap, incense and cream.

B e a u t y routine I wash my face five times, then I

get Vaseline and apply because I experience dryness after washing, then I apply my tozali and I am good to go.

How did you meet your husband?

It was communal, i recently removed the letters we wrote each other in the sixties and my daughter was amazed. It was an innocent relationship, developing and helping each other. We were far away and wrote through letters. We met when I was in secondary school, the relationship lasted for eight years before we got married. When I finished my A-level and got married he would have said I should go to Germany with him but he insisted I went to the university. It was a platonic love and love for the individual, for what you are. When Allah blessed us with children the love deepened forever till he died.

Best gift he gave you A cover shoe, once a year he will always make a request for me on my birthday. It was simple but endearing.

Awards I have had many awards but the two that stood out came coincidentally and at the same time, they came during President Yar’Adua, he bestowed on me the member of the federal republic (MFR). Then that same year the emir of Bida called me to give a title of the Queen of literacy (Sarauniyar Makaranta). I also have a better life award, Niger state award given by the then wife of the governor now senator Kure, I also have religious awards.

Role models Women who have stood out against all odds to contribute their quota, women of substance who had focus and pursued it to a logical conclusion impacting on many people. Some of my role models are Indira Ganghi, Goda Amaeiya, Sri Lanka (First female president of Liberia). In Nigeria, Fumilayo Ransom Kuti, Meriam Babangida.

There is also Queen Amina who is a legend that we never know. I use to say Queen Amina, the founding fathers and our time, are there no ones who have succeeded them. We should have people of now because if we don’t, then we have not passed on anything. I want to see women of substance, men of timber and caliber passing on things they would be remembered for because those of then have done theirs. Though we have some, but we really need to build a myth.

Leadership isn’t easy, we should emulate Allah who gave it to us and not destroy if for those coming after us, if we do that then we are leaving a vacuum and just making reference to the founding fathers. We should at the good qualities of the people now and eulogies it.

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Bola: Bold and Budding Fashion PR Specialist spreads her wings, Opens Xeinnys Closet

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ith a long held dream fired by her entry into PR practice in one of Nigeria’s trend setting PR firms, bold and budding Fashion PR Specialist, Bola Afolabi set the skyline of Ikeja aglow at sunset on Sunday 15, November as she opened her new fashion store, Xeinnys Closet.

Joined by a number of her colleagues from Chain Reactions Nigeria, an unusual PR firm which boasts of a collection of creative rebels where she currently works too as well as a galaxy of shining stars who light up the Lagos social scene, Bola Afolabi made a riveting entry into the fashion business with the opening of Xeinnys Closet in Lagos.

Describing the birthing of her long held dream, the stylish PR chic, Bola Afolabi said, her dream to have a one stop fashion store that will cater to the needs of today and tomorrow’s upwardly mobile professionals and business leaders is passing through the refiner’s fire as a result of her foray into PR practice in her current place of work under

and inspiring leadership as well as within a great creative team.

Speaking at the colourful cocktail event on how the journey began, Bola said, “I have alw had this dream from my university days. always My friends can testify that I have always loved to sell clothes and fashion accessories even from my school days. Prior to my foray into PR, my dream has always been to become a fashion stylist. My mum has been exceptional in her support for me on this journey. In pursuit of that passion, I took a fashion designing course at Zaris Fashion School in Lagos. I just love to style people. I love to see people dress well and feeling confident about themselves. Interestingly, my Boss, Israel Opayemi, who has been a great source of inspiration to me on this project epitomizes just this and he made me to see the connection between an emerging specialty in PR, that is, Fashion and Lifestyle PR and my original dream to be a Fashion Stylist.”

The graduate of Business Administration turned Fashion PR Specialist further explained that, her dream about Xeinnys Closet was given a push when she joined Chain Reactions Nigeria, a public relations firm where she currently works.

According to her, “this dream was fired when my Boss in the other life I still live in the PR world, sent

me an insightful Presentation he had prepared for the team showing all of the projections about the boom that is about to happen in the Fashion and Lifestyle business in Nigeria. He then asked me to begin to prepare to help the company grow its interest in Fashion PR in Nigeria so we can be there already positioned to serve that huge market within the retail sector when the burst happens.”

She confessed to guests that those projections simply took the veil off her mind’s eyes and sent a strong message to her that her dream of having the fashion business side by side with her passion for Fashion and Lifestyle PR can coexist and reinforce each other.

She vowed in her calm alto voice that, Xeinnys Closet as a brand has been born to lead the fashion revolt in Nigeria from the front. “We have seen a market niche to serve the needs of fashion fired upwardly mobile professionals and all those who care about a confident look and feel. So Xeinnys Closet has come to feel that void in the very heart of Lagos,” she declared with a voice laden with confidence.

The evening ended with fashion forward guests making their first set of purchases of clothes, shoes, bags, fabrics, and accessories from Xeinnys Closet.

HAUZOFLENZE DEBUTS 2015/2016 SUMMER COLLECTION

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auzoflenze debuts its 2015/2016 summer collection called ‘The new man’. The collection which comprised tapered pants, shorts, print detailed sets, biker jackets, cropped pants was well tailored with solid nude colours. The pieces which were detailed is aimed at showcasing the looks for a stylish man with a hunger for jackets and one who always wants to stand out.

The brands creative director and owner of Hauz Of Lenze Brian-Shiraz Ndienze said “The New Man, symbolises a man who is confident, strong, able, capable and not afraid to take risk and break other fashion rules. An intelligent smart man who can use a piece of wrap to create an amazing fashion statement. That man is New, that man has evolved...that man is a Hauz Of Lenze”.

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welcome us. ‘Oga you came at the right time, dinner is ready’. With that said, my curiosity become intense.

William held my hand and led me into the living room, it was a lovely setting, and it was a sight to behold. It was beautifully furnished and I instantly fell in love with the house at first sight, I felt envious of Mercy, Daniel’s wife instantly. I was still looking round when William held my hands and said ‘Sweet heart this is our new home’ I fell flat and screamed. He held my up and held me tight; I was short of words and thought it was one of his usual jokes. I asked him not to joke with me and he just remained silent which meant he wasn’t joking.

William said he wanted to surprise me, my phone started ringing but I ignored the call. It started ringing for a second time and I checked to know who was ruining my evening behold it was our family doctor, I picked and the first thing he said was ‘Congratulations madam you are one month pregnant you can come for you result tomorrow’ then I knew God had a purpose in my life and today was one of his purposeful days Tears of joy streamed down my checks after five years of hoping on God he finally gave me joy and tons of it in one day. William gave me passionate hug and held my hands to the dining table, so we can celebrate our double blessing.

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pparently, he was ready and just used the drink to keep himself busy; he stood up and said he will be waiting for me down stairs. Still finding it hard to believe and my jaw still dropped he said ‘snap back to reality dear and make sure you look your best as I want to feel like the luckiest man on earth tonight’. ‘Did he just say that?’ I pinched myself to make sure I wasn’t dreaming.

My maid knocked on the door and asked what she should make for me and I immediately told her nothing, my hunger had vanished.

I immediately dashed into the toilet to have a quick shower so as to get dressed on time before William changes his mind. I got dressed and met him down stairs he opened the door to the car for me to get in; now this was getting very weird and unusualof my husband.

We drove to Daniel’s house, on the way he kept asking how we meet and how he felt I was not going to agree to marry him, we recalled sweet memories, joked, laughed and I remember even crying for a moment. It was however tears of joy, when he noticed I was crying he said’ Oh no, now we don’t want to get this charming

face all messed up before we get to the party’.

I smiled and dabbed my tears and touched up my make-up.

Finally we got to the front of a white mansion and the guard immediately opened the gate.

As we drove in I noticed there weren’t people as I had expected and though we were a bit early, there was virtually no one except us in the compound. I became more curious, as my curiosity grew by the second;a lady dressed like a maid emerged from the house to

Editor’s Note; Keep a date with us next week.

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The designer who schooled at St Martin’s College of Art and Design, in London, UK and has worked with reputable fashion brands including Alexander McQueen, Richard Nicoll, Proenza Schouler and accessories designer, Eugenia Kim, has some drifts from soft sheer fabrics to solid heavy fabrications in her styled image of an alternative fairy tale. This forges together a delectable ambience of delicate tones, cascading layers and ivory palettes.

The Autumn/Winter 2016 collection features 7 tier layers of scalloped beaded lace edges, boleros, exaggerated two meter trains, crystal beaded lace, ball gown elements of pearl and stone beading, crystalized satin,

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ooking fashionable and presentable can be marred by the simplest of accessories, one of which is a bag. There are different types of bags for various purposes and occasions. Amongst the many, here are six must have bags every lady should have.

- A clutch: This is a small, outing purse that comes in different shapes and designs. It can be used for events.

- A mini bag: This is a bag that can be used for casual events and is mostly carried when wearing casual outfits.

- A pouch: This is more like a purse and is usually used with a bag orr when pping you are just going for small shopping and need a place to put your money and car key. It is a casual accessory.

- A handbag: This is more like the everyday bag. The bag you take to work, for events or any occasion. It is sure a must have.

- A mini purse: This is a small bag, nicely designed, and

carried when wearing a dinner gown or a traditional attire. It is seen in different colours and designs.

- A big handbag: This is like the normal handbag, the only difference is that it is bigger than the usual ones. This bag is a must have because it can serve the dual purpose of being a handbag and also a travelling bag. When you want to have a weekend getaway or a day trip, this bag could be handy.

Get this collection of bags and remain stylish and fab for your different occasions.

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The season of decor is here...

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ingle bells! Jingle bells! Christmas is almost here. As said in Nigeria ‘are you smelling the Christmas?’ Christmas is a season filled with joy, fun and merriment, a season of yuletide.

But stop and think, what of the decorations!

Yes decorations, have you started getting your decorations? And for those of you who already have, have you checked to see if they are still good for use?

To have and spread that perfect holiday cheer this season, embellish your home with beautiful Christmas decors. Christmas decorations go beyond the traditional Christmas tree and lights, there are also ornaments, stockings, wreaths, garlands and

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other accessories that could change your home from that every day look to that of a house of festivity.

Just as there are different accessories for Christmas decorations, so also do they come in different colours, patterns and shapes. These give you an aquarium of choices and make you broaden your creative prowess to decoratee your home as you like. You can choose to go for the traditional Christmas décor or have a unique look this season. One point to note about Christmas decorations is that, they can an be used for subsequent holidays, if properlyy stored. Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas in advance!

PLEASE HELP ME I had hydatiform mole for which I was evacuated seven months ago. What must I do to avoid a recurrence. Maryam, Bauchi

W O M E N’ S H E A LT H Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada - FCT. MOBILE: 0803 803 9182 EMAIL: nadewole2013@gmail.com

Hydatiform form is not necessarily recurrent. First you are advised to wait for one year with good follow up by a Gynaecologist to ensure non persistence. After this you can get pregnant but you must see your doctor early to ensure that the pregnancy is normal this time. What is cricial is follow up to ensure cure.

PROBLEM WITH STAPHYLOCOCCUS Dear Dr., I have a problem of staphylococcus and whenever I have intercourse with my spouse I easily get tired and can’t last long . Please advice me on what steps to take? Anonymous How do you know you have staphylococcus? A lot of time infection with staphylococcus has been over diagnosed, over treated, its impact over exaggerated and an unnecessary ‘monster’ created. Staphylococcus infection has been bastardized not only by alternative medicine group but also surprisingly by uniformed orthodox practitioners. It has been used to milk money out of gaulible and not well informed people.

How old are you? Are you on any medication? It is not likely that staphylococcus is the cause of your problem.

I will suggest you consult a urologist for thorough examination and investigations to know the cause.

ITCHING BODY

Doctor, please I need your help; my body itches occasionally especially my leg. Sometimes I feel a sensation in my private part. Have done Urine culture test but nothing was seen. Or am I having staphylococcus? What type of examination should I go for to know what is wrong with me? Thanks, Francis Just like I mentioned earlier staphylococcus has been over diagnosed. What does body itches has to do with staphylococcus? Also this problem of people walking into laboratories to do test without been requested is another bad habit creeping into our system. A lot of investigations were done which are unnecessary and unrelated to the problem at hand.

This has resulted into waste of resources and time.

In this your case, possibilities include reaction to something in your environment.

You need to see a physician for a proper history to be taken and possible examinations. In this situations a good history might be enough to make a diagnosis and advice on what to avoid.

WHAT DO I DO TO CONCEIVE AGAIN? My first pregnancy was ectopic, my right ovary was removed. I miscarried a 6 weeks pregnancy after 5 months of surgery. It‘s been 3 years now, and I have not been able to conceive again. For the last 7 months I notice that my period has been irregular. I did HSG last month. Please, what should I do. I want a baby. Thanks. Aysha.

How old are you now? Did HSG result show that the other tube was patent? What is your weight and BMI? Has your spouse done seminal fluid analysis ? If so what was the result?

What will be done will depend on the answers to the above question and findings on examinations. The fact that you had ectopic pregnancy does not mean you cannot get pregnant again as shown that you were pregnant after that.

It is still surprising that people miss the fact that men contribute to inability to get pregnant. More so, quite a lot of women will cite the fact that their husband got them pregnant sometimes ago that it cannot be his male factor problem. This is not true. Let your husband do sminalysis.

Provided your husband seminal fluid analysis is normal and the HSG showed patent tube then you may try ovulation induction with timed intercourse or intrauterine insemination.

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RED ALERT: This seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hottest colour

by M MULIKATU MUKAILA

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he amazing colour, red, is the fashion trend this season. Just look ok around you and you will see that nearly everybody is serious about setting a pace for fashion style with this hot colour.

Red comes with its season greetings as it gives you a welcoming and charming look as you also appear special and stylish welco with this dwelling colour. You can also mix and match the red colour with other colours as it has the tendency of appearing bold on your outfit.

You can c also rock the colour by complimenting your outfits with red accessories such as jewelries, shoes and clutch bags as you step out in acces n style on the red carpet this season.

Red Heels

Red Earrings Red Clutch

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COMFORT

by MULIKATU MUKAILA

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occasin shoe is an outdoor footwear for men. It has a comfortable feel when worn.

Asides giving you that comfort your feet deserve, it also gives you a perfect manly look when worn with a casual or official outfit, making all the steps you take worth the while. If you want to give your feet a little bit of detail, you should combine the moccasin shoe with capri pants as it gives you an outstanding and stylish look. You want to always remain that stylish man; moccasin is the way to go.

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LAMB NIHARI

This is a meal automatically qualifies you as a great eater.

This is a spicy slow cooked curry made with the leg shank of the lamb and the average preparation time for this dish ranges from 8-10 hours with various stages of seasoning and cooking finesse. Wakkis has already done the work for you; all we want to do is to make you feel like a great eater capable of everything great.

INGREDIENTS USED IN LAMB NIHARI GHEE(CLARIFIED BUTTER): This is a staple in many Asian cuisines. It is made from melting butter and the preservation time can last up to a year at room temperature due to its low moisture content and lack of dairy. According to research, those who are lactose intolerant have something that can be added to their must-have list. Incase you are wondering why, during preparation it is stripped of all its problematic protein and milk sugar that normal butter would have making it easier on the digestive system. This is also a natural source of the cancer-fighting fatty acid conjugated linolenic acid (CLA) which not only aids weight loss but also slows

the progression of some types of cancers and heart disease. With everything in life, moderation is key!

SCALLIONS (SPRING ONIONS): These have a milder taste than regular onions due to the premature harvest of this vegetable. They could be described as small but mighty. With their size they have higher levels of dietary fibre in them in comparism to their other bulb roots, shallots and onions. They also help in reducing cholesterol most especially in the liver because it contains small amounts of thiosulfinates which are converted to allicin through an enzymatic reaction. The best part about this vegetable is that every part is edible from head to toe.

KALONJI SEEDS(NIGELLA SATIVA): The rich black colour of these seeds always make them

TOMATO SOUP: Cream of tomato soup served with homemade croutons and freshly baked baby nan.

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noticeable in every meal.l The best way h b to describe the taste of these seeds are pungent and bitter but fear not, the benefits of these seeds surpasses the taste consisting of more than 100 components and extraordinary healing properties.

It can be processed into oil form and used to prevent hair loss, removal of pimples, cold and cough remedy. In fact, the benefits are endless.

We know we love food as much as you do. If you don’t then you need to start loving food as much as we do. We promise to give you the best dining experience as we have always done in the past. That said, why don’t you give us a try and we promise we won’t leave you disappointed. Infact we promise to leave you with a taste to remember.....we know you want to...!

B E AU T Y

BODY HAIR SKIN

Caring for the feet during Harmattan

by MULIKATU MUKAILA

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ts that time of the season where you see different shades of cracked up feet.

Unhealthy and not too good to look at, the harmattan season isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a reason for your feet to look bad. The skin on our feet is naturally dry, unlike the skin on the rest of the body. The skin on our feet has no oil glands, so it relies on hundreds of thousands of sweat glands to keep our feet moisturized. The feet

can become dryy for a number of reasons, but there are ways ays to prevent this, such as keeping yourr feet moisturized and avoiding rubbing or scratching the skin.

Treating dry feet usually begins with treating the underlying cause. Some people naturally have dry skin and must constantly take extra steps to ensure that their feet are moisturized at all times.

F O OT C A R E with MULIKATU MUKAILA

Common home remedies for cracked feet: 1. Soak your feet in warm water with lemon juice for approximately 10 minutes and scrub the feet.

2. Combine a spoonful of olive oil and a few drops of lemon or lavender oil to create a moisturizing cracked-heel cream afterwards.

3. Apply shea butter oil to your feet after bathing at night, especially in the area of the cracks. After application, wear thick socks. Try doing this at night before bed and wearing your socks to bed. You should see results within a few days.

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THAT CONSTANT EXCESSIVELY HOT SHOWERS OR BATHS CAN ALSO LEAD TO CRACKS ON THE FEET? TAMBARI DECEMBER 13, 2015

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