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Redefining feminity Plus...
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eing modest yet stylish should be a watch word for every fashionista. A veil is one accessory that is sure to achieve that purpose, they are sewn in different colours and design to give the desired look, especially when matched properly with your outfit. The veil is one accessory that is gradually spreading across the
boundaries of the north. The long drape dress is one outfit that can make any fashionista standout, its unique features gives you that graceful ambience of a princess. This is a style that can work magic on any body size be it a slim fir or a plus size. Almost every man has a blazers in his wardrobe, but one unique style about blazers is when they are sewn in prints. How well you combine
them either with a bow tie or neck tie would give the much desired result of style. Our personality this week is Rekiya Ibrahim Atta, an indigene of Kogi state. She is an actress, a broadcaster and also a communication and media personnel. She tells her story of her days in National Television Authority (NTA) and her plans for the future. Enjoy j y the read.
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hese days the creativity that comes with hand bags is amazingly fantastic. There are different designs of colourful hand bags. But the graphic bag or purse is that particular bag that adds charm and gets a lady classy. This accessory is sure to bring style to your outfit and enhance personality. These gorgeous graphic bags never go out of fashion and you can’t go wrong with it.
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Women need to harness their power
interview by PRISCA EMADU & JAMILA ILIYASU PARAGALDA Introduction My name is Rekia Ibrahim Atta, I am Ebira from Kogi State. I was born into the family of late Ibrahim Adamu the Ozavinoye from Okene. Educational background My first degree is in Theatre Art from the University of Jos, and some years down the lane, after marriage I went back to school and I had another degree in Social Work and also my Master’s degree in the same course from the University of Jos. I work a lot in communication, apart from dabbling into Nollywood. I have also worked with some NGO’s. Communication is one of my passions. Career Most people say in acting they were influenced by one thing or the other. But I will say I got influenced into acting by playing with my siblings. Growing up was very interesting, till tomorrow I am still very close to my siblings that is the bond that we have. All of us have the flair for drama; so acting for me came naturally in primary school from the days of ‘tales by moonlight’. Then in secondary school I was an active member of the literary and debating society and the drama group. I picked up interest in writing for plays. From my involvement in all of that I just narrowed down to theatre art when I was going to the university. Although at one point in my life I toyed with the idea of being a lawyer, in fact after my first degree I went back to the University of Jos to study law, I did excellently well. But I dropped out because I realized that was not what I wanted. I thought that with my theatre art background what I needed was something like social work, because that was when my interest for communication was coming up. The theatre is a very integral tool in communicating with people; people learn in the space of play. If you want people to learn and assimilate, you better do it when they are relaxing, enjoying or getting entertained. As a social worker it is all an altruistic profession, it is a helping profession. I just felt that with my knowledge in community theatre, the next things to expand my scope in are the theories and practice of social work. This made me go for my second degree and masters in Social Work. It has been an interesting combination because what other people can’t seem to get across, I can easily do because I have got this play background to it. As for NTA, I never really worked with NTA, I wasn’t a paid employee of NTA. I have done a lot of programmes with NTA and when we were preparing for production, everybody went there as a team and you won’t really know who is an NTA staff or not. In fact from the days of my stay in Bauchi, the BATV was where all these started because I was featured in one programme or the other. So I was always an independent person. I started my acting when I was in primary school. Back then NTA used to have what they called Children’s Time, for which we got selected from different schools. Sometimes we go to those places with a drama skit. But my propelling influence to drama was because I grew up in a very playful home and my siblings are very wonderful people. We mimicked every programme on television. Then again, NTA used to open by 4:00pm, so before that time we will wait and replicate the whole day’s programme.
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REKIYA IBRAHIM ATTAH // Growing up I had a very interesting childhood; I wasn’t born with the silver spoon. My parents were average Nigerians, often time’s mummy was off in the market where she sold wears. Daddy was working with the Nigerian Railway Corporation. Daddy was always off and there were a couple of transfers. We didn’t go to highbrow schools; we went to average public schools that were good at that time. Interestingly they were hard working, so we got everything we needed as children. Growing up was very interesting, I would give anything to relive growing up, I couldn’t have trained for any other thing, my siblings were wonderful. My NTA Days There were a couple of programmes, independent productions. We took in some of their productions, sometimes we got called to present programmes. I didn’t do anything administratively, I didn’t handle any files. When Peter Igho was still there, I had my stints with Behind the Cloud, under the leadership of late Matdadze. Those were people who will drag you to themselves and people will think you work in NTA. Challenges being an actress When it started, it was almost as if we were seeing Nollywood unfolding. Back in those days, apart from the Yoruba industry, the general Nollywood debut was in bondage. It was quite a struggle because people didn’t quite understand why anybody who wanted to take their lives professionally serious was doing theatre art. But I think Nigeria began to see its impact and the influence soon after. In those days there wasn’t so much money in it. I remember I did some stage productions for N200 to N300 and we were looking forward to having all those rehearsals. It wasn’t something you were going to do hoping you will make so much money from, but of course we saw Nollywood unfold. Today it is a major contributor to the economy and the fees have skyrocketed. But as a woman, people feel there are some professions you shouldn’t be part of thinking you will be loose. They thought people were playing around. In fact it is when you go to the university and study Theatre Art that you will then know. Some who went to study Theatre Art during my time thought it was just going to be a playground, but it was different as it involved hectic schedules. With the training of a theatre artist you can function anywhere, you can function as anything; there is this holistic training and it was until some of us went through all of that that we knew there could be discipline in the acting profession; it teach discipline. To some people, the women in that profession are wayward, that they can’t be trusted, that all they think is all play. It was challenging in the sense that you had to convince your family that this is what you want to do. So imagine, as a woman you are not taken seriously and you say you want to be a theatre artist. Being an artist and a civil servant It is still part of the challenge of being a woman in Nigeria. Here was I married and starting to raise children and the industry at that time was not one that could pay your bills, it was your passion you were following. The industry growing also had its challenges, it was a time when journalists felt it was a feeding ground for their publications. So, whatever you did and didn’t do formed their stories. And when you want to harness the kind of junk stories growing around yourself and having children who are growing up, you have got to make a choice. I am glad I never had one of those scandalous stories, so when I saw the trend coming - my children had begun to read newspapers and you don’t want your child to pick up a paper read a story about you and you
have to start defending yourself. At that time, some journalists were not fair, they covered stories for whatever reasons they were doing them and some of those stories were not true. The challenge was that I had to raise children and here was, with my social work background, and I have got to work. The first job I got was working with the Society for Family Health as a communication coordinator for the northern zone. It was an interesting job and it paid my bills. Of course when I left Society for Family Health I floated a consultancy firm. I served in Rwanda at one time, came back and felt there will be a lot of support in skills that I could bridge. What led to working with the civil service was that at one time I wrote a proposal on how to restructure the service provider platform in the civil service. The head of civil service then took a look at the proposal and said ‘everything you said is wonderful, everything you want to do is correct, this was what Servicom was set up to do’ and I told him that Servicom has failed and he replied that it wasn’t going to work because they won’t let it work. I couldn’t understand why it would not work, so the next opportunity I had to join the civil service, I took it and joined as an assistant director on media and public relations for the National Lottery Regulatory Commission. I needed to understand what the civil service structure was all about. I got in and understood what it was all about and what the then head of civil service was talking about. I am still with the civil service.
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IT WAS A GIFT I RECEIVED FROM A GUY I DATED; MY VERY FIRST LOVE, IT WAS A BLUE AND ASH COLOURED FURY BLANKET. I STILL HAVE THE BLANKET. IT USED TO BE COLD IN THOSE DAYS, HE GAVE IT TO ME AND I DON’T EVEN KNOW IF HE COULD AFFORD THE BLANKET AT THAT TIME. I STILL HAVE IT EVEN IF I DIDN’T MARRY HIM. also talk about our childhood. We have all got various jobs and are married, so it is not easy to come together. We miss our parents because they are both late but we remember their legacies. Best gift received and still cherished It was a gift I received from a guy I dated; my very first love, it was a blue and ash coloured fury blanket. I still have the
Life’s lessons Every minute and day has come with its own lessons. Life sure deals its own life blows, because not everything you expect goes the way you want. I will say God has been faithful. Ultimately putting your eyes on God is what puts you through. Aspirations growing up Interestingly I and my siblings made fun of television talk shows, we felt they were just talking gibberish because we couldn’t comprehend the level of English at that time. Then we wondered who just sits down and watch this people speak English, so then we would sit down and just use anything as a microphone to mimic them. We would enjoy ourselves because that was a whole 30 minutes programme then on NTA. If we were mischievous and our parents were getting to the bottom of the issue, after they have left we would come together and ask ourselves questions like in the television shows. Apart from acting, I thought that being a producer one day will be my ultimate ambition. I am getting very close to it because I am doing my own production outfit, and one of the first productions is the television talk show. Fond childhood memories missed All of us being together and playing, we tried up till the last four years to try and be together. But my happiest time with them was sharing those moments and TAMBARI FEBRUARY 7, 2016
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blanket. It used to be cold in those days, he gave it to me and I don’t even know if he could afford the blanket at that time. I still have it even if I didn’t marry him. Three must have fashion accessories One would be my wristwatch, if I don’t have my wristwatch on it’s like I am lost, even when people say I can use my phone, it doesn’t feel that way when I don’t have my wristwatch on. I am not a very elaborate fashion accessory person but I like my regular earrings and necklace. I love good things but I am not overly impulsive about them. Philosophy of life I have developed severally as the years go by but top most of them is that nobody has the right to make you feel unhappy as a human being. I live my life making sure I haven’t made anybody unhappy, I stand my right when you want to make me unhappy and I just forge ahead because everybody counts. Best travel destination I would have easily said England because my children are there. But I loved it in Kigali, Rwanda, it is a beautiful place. The best is England because everything is on time; you can plan and do things on time, so I see the society as responsive; I like it there. Relaxing I don’t know if there is relaxation for any Nigerian woman. Like I said earlier, I enjoy the company of my siblings, my immediate younger brother especially. He does coffee a lot, so we make and share coffee and talk over issues. Somehow talking to him is quite relaxing. When the children are there maybe we go swimming. I don’t know how much relaxation that gives but I make attempt to rest. Otherwise I will just lie and shut down, I won’t talk to anybody or do anything. When I am doing it I don’t get distracted by anything, I would just have my moment, me time. Best food I eat vegetables a lot. I know back then my mum used to tell me that anybody that wanted to poison me could do it with ‘fish head pepper soup’ because I loved it. Style definition I love my jeans and free top. I am ready to go anytime I wear that outfit but it doesn’t work out in every parlance of life, there are times you have to be all formal and dressed up. Occasionally when I have to dress up, I do but I really feel free in my jeans and casual top. Favourite fashion designer I don’t have one but I like good things, whether you are a brand name or not I can tell good things when I see them. I just dabble from designer to designer; some unknown names there have very good products. What I do is search for the good things I like. Advice from mum that stuck My mum was a dynamic person, she trained me to selflessly love my siblings and till tomorrow, even if she is gone, other people see her in me. She thought me to love and I have developed the capacity to show true love to people. You will get hurt by people because not a lot of people understand love but that is what I radiate and I got it from my mum. Advice for women who aspire to be like you The temptation is high, people are there to run you down, people are not happy that you can joggle that much. The first impression that people have is that you are a woman and are going to be empty. One of the things that trip me is when I see a beautiful woman who knows her onions - intelligent pretty girls just make my day. You have got to know what you are doing, empower
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yourself. People think you are going to be trivial because you are a woman, don’t give them the chance to think that. It’s almost like people think you are not going to do it right because you are a woman. Till tomorrow in Nigeria, people always classify women and it is so painful. People think or hear me talk and they feel I am a feminist, but they are wrong, I am just passionate about the fact that we need to step up as young girls. Recently one of the things I am doing for the talk show is the mentor-mentee relationship between older women and younger girls. I feel that younger girls are not being mentored by the older women like myself. I try my best but I think older women need to do more work in guiding our young girls. For me it is about empowering the girls, as a woman you can’t turn out yourself except you train that person. We need to, as women, take it seriously, it is our responsibility. Of course we do so much, yet the society doesn’t seem to appreciate it, so where are we to start from? It is by being steadfast in what you do; tenaciously follow up what you think is right and make your point. It doesn’t matter if they take it or not but down the line, posterity will make them see you have made your point Best sport Probably handball, because I played it when I was a young girl. I can sit and watch a handball game. I used to play it in my school days and even represented my school. I like to think that I am a good swimmer but people say I am not. Swimming is relaxing and I do it occasionally. Best weather Cool weather; I like it because I can protect myself from the cold. But when it is hot I can’t possibly take off my clothes. Best car I am not a car person, there is no favourite. I just need functional cars at any point in my life. I am not the type of person who will talk to you about brand of cars. Best colour I like purple, it is one colour I can use several things on. Every other colour breaks down. I like orange but my best is still purple, I would be attracted to any shade of purple, anytime. Favourite day of the week Saturdays, because when I wake up that day I know I don’t have to rush off to anywhere. That is one day that I can stay extra hours in bed without feeling guilty that I am supposed to be somewhere else. I try not to fix appointments for a Saturday, so that I can just have my time. It is a day I take a look around the house to see which item is finished and if I will be going shopping. Saturday is one day you start the morning off with a cup of coffee. Beauty routine None At this age you still look glam. What is the secret? I am not doing anything, I am still fighting a bit of weight. Recently I started to eat right and eat vegetable. I don’t do anything in
particular. I have been to the spa but it is not a routine. Achievements in life So far, raising my children against all odds. When I look at them they give me some sense of accomplishment. Raising my kids had been very tough but I have been able to by God’s grace. Awards I have many and I can’t remember any off head, but recently I won an award at the DAFA, African film festival. At various levels in the movie industry there have been awards, even in the work I do as a communications person. Role models Growing up one had all kinds of foreign role models, but recently with my knowledge of Nigeria, its people and my new growing love for my country, my role models are Doctor Munirat Ogunlaye, Amina Salihu and a couple of others. What would you tell a younger you, few years back? I would have told myself to be smart because there were a lot of things I was naïve about, I took a lot of things for granted. You never really know when you grow in an environment of love, you just come out trusting. You get hurt sometimes and then you realize this world is not the one to just take things like that, you have to read in between the lines, especially when other people are concerned.
by JAMILA ILIYASU PARAGALDA
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Sabali and Black tag launches 2016 collection themed ‘Arts of Kaftan’
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PR company, Goldsting, for ‘Sabali& Black’ Tag fashion collection last week launched its duo fashion house 2016 collection called the ‘Arts of Kaftan’ in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The unveiling of the new collections held at Shop 365 Africa Cappador mall in Maitama, was an interactive session between designers and guests at the event. Models also displayed sophisticated kaftan outfits to the admiration of the guests.
According to the CEO of Sabali fashion collection, Shehu Sabali, who spoke with Tambari, the event ‘Art of Kaftan’ was meant to give every client the best kaftan experience as there are lots of available special fabrics from fabric warehouse, as well as unique kaftans both from Sabali fashion and Black Tag designs. Yakubu also said that the aim of the Arts of Kaftan event is to allow individuals who love to wear kaftans have the idea to experience Nigeria’s most unique kaftans.
ARABEL LAUNCHES 2016 Turban collection titled Princess Aisha
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rabel, a leading Islamic fashion house in Nigeria has launched its 2016 collections themed: “Princess Aisha 2016 Turban collection” as well as ready to wear clothing into the Nigerian market. The event which took place recently at the Westwood Hotel on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos state, showcased about seven styles to the admirations of invited guests, among whom were wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, Lagos State deputy governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Mulikat Adebule, Hon. Funmi Tejuosho, Hello, Mrs. Azeezat Tijani, Magistrate Maimuna Folami, Mrs. Modele Sarafa-Yusuf, Alhaja Bola Adeyemi, Mrs. Ladun Ogunbanwo, Christy Ajakaiye and Aisha Andu. Speaking at the event, the CEO of Arabel, Mrs. Shareefa Abiola Andu said Princess Aisha Turban
is a premium quality brand from Arabel with the mission to marry modesty with elegance without compromising quality, adding that, the collection is manufactures in Nigeria as the quality, design and packaging are of international standard. “I want to provide the space for women who desire to cover their heads to do so without stress. Most women desire to, but may find it difficult to get what suits them, in terms of style, durability and affordability. All those worries are what we have put into consideration before coming up with this year’s collection,” Audu said. Another good thing about the 2016 collection is that it is for every woman and it cuts across religion both Christians and Muslims because fashion they say, has a universal language.
RAAAH unveils chic ladylike pieces for latest Spring/Summer 2016 collection
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he London-based women wear brand detailed a retro meets 70’s meets 80’s inspired looks for its collection. The collection features asymmetric dresses with pocket details, crop bustier over matching
denim skirt, peplum hem denim dresses, jumpsuit, peplum denim tops, maxi skirts and more chic pieces. Easy, chic, fresh, modern, understated the looks of this collection.
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FA S H I O N LOOK MODESTLY CHIC IN VEILS by PRISCA EMADU
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veil is an accessory used for covering the body. It is a beautiful accessory that comes in different colours, textures and designs. The use of veils have been in existence for a very long time. Before now the use of veils was known commonly known with the northern women of Nigeria. But today it has become an accessory that is used and appreciated by other women in different parts of the country ranging from the eastern, western and southern part of Nigeria. This accessory which makes up a part of an outfit, not only gives style and porch to a woman’s over all
look, but it also makes the woman look very modest yet stylish. The outfit is matched and styled in different ways to give a fashionable look and in whatever way you want. Some women match it with their shoe and bag, others chose to match it with their cloth or neckpiece. This is one accessory that has cut across cultural boundaries, as other women both young, now explore the beautiful accessory. The veil will surely make anyone look modestly elegant like the wife of Nigeria’s President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari , her style is one to always take a cue from.
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LOOK DAPPER IN DRAPE DRESSES by MULIKATU MUKAILA
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ow, where do you begin with the graceful, elegant, stylish, grand and timeless long drape wears? If there is any outfit that personifies elegance at its peak, it is the long flowing wear as it is known with its undisputed style. This unique fashionable outfit gives equity to all body frames at it goes down well with all body sizes. In as much as it comforting, the style is so quaint and timeless that you don’t have a choice but only envy those who step out in style with long drape outfits. You can’t get it wrong with this incredibly smart and stylish outfit.
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Blazers by MULIKATU MUKAILA
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ne of the must-have fashion items in a gentleman’s wardrobe are blazers; this is because blazers are one of the wardrobe essentials that give you a smart look as well as sharpens the image in you. Notwithstanding, blazers come in different fabrics, colours and styles. However, the print blazers is one out of all that stands out. It is bold, colourful as it also announces the wearer’s presence. You can also go formal with the print blazers with a bow tie, as you as finish your look with welltailored straight pants and shoes to match.
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WANT NATURAL DELIVERY.... I am 36 weeks pregnant. I had bleeding when the pregnancy was 29 weeks and a second bleeding at 33 weeks gestational age. It was more than the first. I have not had any bleeding since then, but I was surprised that the doctor said I have to undergo caesarean operation. I have delivered before. What do I do? I don’t want to be operated on. Nana, Kogi The ultimate goal in pregnancy is “an Healthy Baby to an Healthy Mother”. Mode of delivery is irrelevant or at most of small significance. Any mode of delivery that poses threat to the mother or baby should be avoided at all cost. Life is too precious and has no duplicate; taking risk with the pregnant woman or the baby should be avoided like the plague. When a woman bleeds from the vagina after age of viability, in our environment 28 weeks, it is called antepartum haemorrhage. Two major causes are placenta preavia and abruptio placenta. In case of the former the placenta is located in the lower uterine segment partly or wholly covering the internal organs. In this case if the woman goes into labour, in most case as the labour progresses and the lower uterine segment thins out with cervical dilatatin, the placenta begins to separate. Bleeding increases which is very dangerous to the mother and the baby. Eventually one has to operate to deliver the baby. In most cases of symptomatic placenta preavia which you are likely to have, the best is elective Caesarean section. In case of abruptio placenta, the placenta is normally located but separate before the delivery of the baby. In this case bleeding may be revealed, or concealed. Diagnoses of abruptio with live baby at term or when the baby can survive in extra uterine life, requires immediate delivery, mainly Caesarean section. Except in mild abruptio with extreme prematurity. In other causes of bleeding after 28 weeks of pregnancy, especially if it occurs twice or more, quite a number of obstetricians will still go elective Caesarean section because of the possibility of bleeding occurring during labour. Though I do not have the privilege of knowing the diagnosis, I will advise you to listen to your doctor’s advice.
W O M E N’ S H E A LT H Dr Nathaniel Adewole Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada - FCT. MOBILE: 0803 803 9182 EMAIL: nadewole2013@gmail.com
CYCLE LENGHT 39 DAYS: WHEN IS MY OVULATION? My cycle is always 36 days or 39 days. How would I know my ovulation? Please can you tell me what to do or what injection to take? I have taken clomid and vitamin E as recommended by my doctor without any change. Sometimes I would see a stretched thing on the nineteenth day. Please help me out, if there is any medication I can take? Anonymous The only part that is constant is the luteal phase which is usually 14 days. In your case the problem is the cycle length which is not constant. Whenever it is 36 days, most likely you ovulated on 22nd day while it is the 25th day in case of 39 days cycle length. But this can only be calculated retrospectively since one does not know beforehand which cycle will be 36 days or 39 days in the cycle length. Your ovulation days would
not be predictable. So regular sexual intercourse is advised rather than trying to time the ovulation period. Provided appropriate tests like Seminal Fluid Analysis and Hysterisalpingogram have been done and found to be normal, the first step is ovulation induction with clomid or similar drugs like you are using. You must bear in mind it is allowed to be tried up to six cycles.
DRUGS FOR STAPHYLOCOCCUS Please sir, I will like you to recommend some drugs for one of my uncles who is infected with staphylococcus, or you can recommend to us where to go for treatment. Please, help us sir. - John Agbo Staphylococcus infection is not as deadly as it has been magnified, compared to other sexually transmitted diseases. A lot of quacks and alternate medicine vendors have used it ignorantly and sometimes dubiously to exploit people. It is often the culprit, especially when dealing with infertility and sexual problems. Quite a number of those diagnosed as staphylococcus are contaminant. We must always bear in mind that staphylococcus is part of the normal flora of the vagina and skin.
Oftentimes the organisms responsible for the problem may be difficult to culture, like chlamydia or the organism requires special mode of collection, transportation to the lab and special culture medium like in gonorrhoea. When those which are far more deadly in males and females are mixed the less virulent become the major target. Are there associated problems, like infertility, with your uncle? Was his wife treated at the same time he was being treated? Sometimes
the real problem needs to be tackled rather than staphylococcus. I have seen it countless number of times where men and women wasted years moving from one hospital to the other, from one traditional medicine practitioner to another, including countless fakes and quacks treating so called staph when all they needed is assisted conception therapy. I will suggest you get an urologist to see your uncle or if there is associated infertility, to see a gynaecologist along with his wife.
Please, kindly include your full name and where you are writing from when sending your questions. Thank you.
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Igue festival: A culture that has waxed stronger by PRISCA EMADU
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gue festival is marked in Edo State; it is celebrated to usher in a new year for an Edo man before the colonization of the white men. It is defined as a ritual of head worship. The festival is an ancient practice that was handed down to Edo people by their ancestors. It is held as a festival that brings good luck. The celebration of Igue festival can be traced back to the 15th century (1440-1473 AD) under the reign of Oba Ewuare the Great in Benin. The people of Edo believe that their luck is in correlation with their monarch who rules over them; they look up to the Oba for leadership. Edo people see the Oba as the first citizen of Edo State and at such is filled with the Edo culture which makes his luck theirs. All of these form why
the people of Edo celebrate the Igue festival yearly. Many people, in Edo believe that religion has not been able to eradicate this practice, as it exists till date. During the festival, the first thing that is done, is the anointing of the Oba’s head with chalk and other things; there is slaughtering of animals and merriment during the festival. During the festival, the Oba and some chiefs observe fasting which they call Agwe. The chiefs pay homage to the Oba. The process of the festival is that after the Oba finishes with his own Igue, on the third day the royal house will have theirs, then three day after the people of Edo will have their own Igue, to usher in a new year and good luck.
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Light your home with unique lamps by JAMILA ILIYASU PARAGALDA
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amps are normally an addition in your decor, but they’re also actually a great opportunity to add a little bit of flair to your room. Table and standing lamps in your home not only maintain a beautiful home for you but also help you to get an effective lighting for your living room and make your home look more welcoming. Lamps do not only illuminate your room but also bring out your colourful decorations. You can change the whole atmosphere of your home just by the use of lamp lighting. With additional information from the internet
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FINE COOKING “Mary had a little lamb because you didn’t cook it” – Gordon Ramsay. I doubt we could have made it any clearer. We never knew Mary but I would count her and her little lamb very lucky. The mouthwatering texture of lamb in your mouth is enough to overindulge in our dish. A whole lamb shoulder slow cooked and seasoned with spices before being roasted over charcoal – Excuse me, While I place an order!
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TOMATOES: If you have never had this red beauty in a sandwich or a salad, then it’s really incomplete. Tomatoes with its redness are a good source of Vitamins A, C, K, foliate and potassium very low in sodium, saturated fat, cholesterol, and calories. The Vitamin K helps improve your eye-sight while the Vitamin A & C fight the free radicals which can cause cell damage. The beta-carotene found in them also help in protecting the skin against excessive UV rays. In Nigeria, the intensity of the sun would make you increase the intake of this red beauty. The lycopene found in tomatoes can reduce the risk of several cancers, including prostate, cervical, mouth, pharynx, throat, oesophagus, stomach, and colon, to name a few. HONEY: Yum! Yum! Even Winnie the Pooh knew how sweet honey was he found it rather difficult to share this. Have you ever wondered just how honey was made? Bees, which are insects but usually considered
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pests during the summer, play an integral part in the production of honey. The more natural the honey is, the more effective it is. As it goes through the various stages of production it goes through before it ends up on the supermarket shelves, it is ripped of all its nutrients. Put a few teaspoons of this into hot water with some lemon can act as an instant relief for chesty coughs. It is also a great substitute to processed white sugars for sweetening your coffee on the go. According to research giving raw honey to infants under the age of 1 may cause infant botulism, which is a rare but serious gastrointestinal sickness caused by exposure to bacterial spores. The way this is infused into this platter is our little secret!
used as a flavour enhancer in Indian cuisines. Research examined the impact of anise on epileptic seizures and results showed that anise helped reduce the frequency and duration of seizures. It is believed that anise offers neuroprotective properties and may also improve the plasticity of synapses in the brain. Trying to over-sell the dish only keeps you wondering and keeps Wakkis waiting, the only way you can satisfy your curiosity and ou and taste buds is by treating you your friends to this dish. For the healthy nuts out there, try this ein with our toss salad – protein & fibre – Waiter!
STAR ANISE: Its botanical name is known as “Illicium Verum”, but commonly referred to as star aniseed. It’s obvious it got its name due to its unique structure. Apart from cooking, this is used in baking and a major ingredient in liquor production. The star anise is
KEEMA NAN (INDIAN BREAD): Herbed minced lamb spread in Nan Bread fresh from the Tandoori
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B E AU T Y
BODY HAIR SKIN
Caring for the A by PRISCA EMADU
s acknowledged by many, the eye is the window to the body, and thus needs much attention as any other part of the body. The eye is also seen as an added beauty for a lady. Just take a pause and think of how much work our eyes do for us. Our eyes which give us vision are very important in our daily lives.
Eyes
Here are some few tips on how well to care for the eyes: 1. Eat right: Just like every other part of the body, what you eat has an impact on your eyes. Include lots of fruits and vegetables to your diet to aid appropriate function of the eye. Fruits and vegetables like carrot, broccoli, sprout, spinach and more have proven to be very useful to the eye. 2. Starring at a computer for too long: Sitting in front of a computer, television or starring for a long time into any gadget can cause strain to the eyes. If this strain persists it can cause damage to the eyes. 3. Visit your doctor regularly: You may not see the need for this but even when you don’t notice any visual impairment, it is advisable you see the optician so as to detect even the slightest changes to the eyes, it can also lead to discovering other health issues like glaucoma. 4. Contact lenses: Wearing contact lenses for a long time can also cause damage to the eye. Some ladies wear contact lenses to add
beauty to the eyes. It is advisable le that wearing contact lenses is underr the prescription of a doctor. 5. Cucumber: Cucumber is known as one vegetable that not only add nutrients to the body but also as a natural beauty agent that can be used on different parts of the body. Cut two slices of cucumber and press to the eye for few minutes before sleeping, this can prevent puffiness under the eye. 6. Protect your eyes: Have sunglasses to prevent the sun from affecting your eyes. Try to o prevent your eyes from dust to avoid dryness and irritation of the eyes. es. Aside the damage which smoking oking cause to your organs, it can also damage age the eyes.
DO YOU KNOW... THAT EXERCISE CAN ALSO HELP BY INCREASING CIRCULATION, WHICH CAN LOWER PRESSURE IN THE EYES? TAMBARI FEBRUARY 7, 7 2016
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