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Munira Suleiman Tanimu

An all round go-getter Hi there!

The holidays are right around the corner and in this week’s edition, we’re helping you prepare for the best Christmas ever.

For healthy living, we’re telling you why you shouldn’t over indulge during the festivities and how to stay healthy until the very end. For beauty, how you can use turmeric for a radiant and fresh glow all through the season.

Our cover personality this week is Honourable Munira Suleiman Tanimu, an all round entrepreneur, philanthropist and politician. She really does it all. In her interview, she tells us how she stays on top of her careers and her life away from it all too. Read all she had to say inside.

Happy Sunday. – Amina Alhassan

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LU X U RY L I V I N G

Tropical fried rice

by HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU

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here’s no denying how our food can bore us sometimes unless it’s given a fun twist every now and then.

This tropical fried rice recipe promises to do just that with delicious additions for a better improved recipe that everyone will enjoy no matter the occasion.

You can also consider it as an option to cook for your guests this festive season.

Ingredients 3 tablespoons of soy sauce 1 tablespoon of sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon of ginger powder 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper 2 tablespoons of olive oil 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 onion, diced 2 carrots, peeled and grated 1/2 cup of sweet corn 1/2 cup of frozen peas 3 cups of cooked rice 2 cups of diced pineapple 1/2 cup of diced chicken breast 2 green onions, sliced Directions • Combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger powder and white pepper in a bowl and set aside.

• Heat the olive oil in a large pan and add the garlic and onions and sauté over medium heat until soft and translucent.

• Add the chicken breast and cook until nice and brown before adding the vegetables and pineapple. Then cook for about three minutes before adding in the rice,, pineapple and soy sauce mixture and stir well.

• Once it’s hot and steamy, serve in a halved and pitted pineapple for an even more exotic touch.

Preparing your home for the Xmas celebrations

by HALIMA ABDULRAZAK

With additional information from the internet

Berry zobo drink

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obo (hibiscus) is also given a funky twist too in this recipe in which it is infused with a mix of fresh berries. Yum! Ingredients ½ cup of hibiscus (zobo) flowers 6 cups of water 1 cup of berries (mixed) Mint Ice Sugar to taste Directions • In a pot, add the zobo and water with the berries and boil for about 20 minutes, then allow to cool.

• Strain the liquid, add the sugar

and keep in the fridge until chilled.

• Serve over ice and mint leaves and garnish with extra berries.

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he Christmas season is full with excitement for families and relatives. However, preparing the house for the festive season is tasking and involves a lot of energy. It is always difficult to know where to start from, but planning ahead will give you a better chance to prepare well.

Firstly, clean the house; from cobwebs to other dirt like dust.

Weed the surroundings and burn the refuse. It can be tasking to achieve all this. Therefore, it is necessary to delegate tasks to members of the family to help accomplish good work and in good time too.

Secondly, redecorate the house by changing the position of the cushions and television and create more space by taking unnecessary furniture out, set up a Christmas tree where everyone can see and use beautiful lighting and ornaments to decorate the house to give you a comfortable and soft touch.

Thirdly, display your homemade decoration which can be cost effective, by using paper to make kits and other simple bits to keep the home beautiful. Decorate outside the house: there are so many ways to enhance the Christmas spirit of your home through simple but yet unique outdoor decoration.

Make a difference this Christmas by giving your home a bold and beautiful sight to behold.

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An all round go-getter Interview by AMINA ALHASSAN onourable Munira Suleiman Tanimu is an entrepreneur, a philanthropist, a mentor, a politician and a proud mother. In this interview with Tambari, she speaks on her many endeavours and a lot more.

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which I ran for two years. Then I said to myself, “You are wasting space for just a restaurant” and the restaurant came with a lot of challenges. So that made me relocate the restaurant to Kaduna and convert the space to an events centre, which is better, and it came with less wahala.

I am running more than three businesses at the moment: Glam Professional Nig. Ltd (events management and events hall), Green Gardens (poultry and farm) and MSTS Ventures (a transportation company). I have built a reliable team that manages all the businesses and I have been with them for years.

These people are my backbone and I must say I am the luckiest to have such trusted people handling my businesses.

However, honestly, my passion is my NGO. I put in my all in it because it gives me peace and it is the secret for the growth of all my businesses. The more I touch lives the more positive turnover in each of my businesses, Alhamdulillah.

Challenges Challenges are part of life and are inevitable.

Everybody faces challenges but how you tackle it is what matters. I have gone through a lot in my personal and professional life but I see it now as a lesson and blessing. Till date, challenges keep coming, and I am not afraid of facing them because I know one thing for Educational background I attended nursery, primary and junior secondary at Essence International School in Kaduna and my senior secondary at FGGC Minjibir and Abubakar Gumi College. I then did a Diploma in Educational Management at the Bayero Univeristy, Kano (BUK), and a BSc in Sociology at the University of Abuja. I have also done a Certificate in Leadership Communication at Harvard University, and another at the Lagos Business School in Managing Government Relations.

Growing up I grew up in a very comfortable home with a dad that is a politician and a mother who’s a lawyer. These two beautiful people made me become what I am today and they have given me the best that every child would ever pray for.

I pray for God to continue to protect them.

My career as an entrepreneur and a philanthropist I believe that generosity is part of Islam. I have been touching lives for so many years and I decided to register an NGO, Green Heart Impact Foundation, and bring people of like-minds to be part of

the team to assist and empower the less privileged through innovative programmes that address root causes of poverty.

This organisation was established to positively change lives in communities across Nigeria and ensure preservation of life, improvement in the standard of living, as well as the provision and support of sustainable livelihoods.

The NGO has so far embarked on a project “No To Girl Child Hawking In Nigeria” #booksovertrays where 10 girl child hawkers, between 10 and 15 years, from the 36 states of Nigeria would be taken off the streets and put back in school, taking care of their three years of junior secondary school fees, boarding requirements: mattresses, blankets, mosquito nets, pillows, provisions and pocket money; school materials: sandals, bags, etc. and at the same time strategically empowering their mothers/guardians against a regress to street hawking. So far we have delivered in five states and we wish to continue next year Insha Allah.

Three years back, I never thought of joining the events industry, or even opening an events hall. The space for my events centre was a restaurant

THIS ORGANISATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO POSITIVELY CHANGE LIVES IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS NIGERIA AND ENSURE PRESERVATION OF LIFE

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MUNIRA SULEIMAN TANIMU sure: that everything in life will come to pass.

Life lessons To be prayerful and always seek guidance from Allah (SWT) in everything you do. Be patient and always give a helping hand to someone in need.

Fond childhood memories I miss celebrating Eid el Fitr and Eid el Kabir with my late grandmother and the whole family.

Most cherished gift One thing I will forever be grateful for is being a proud mother. I have a six-year-old daughter, Aisha (Amal), and she is the greatest gift of all.

Motherhood has moulded me into the woman I wanted to become; and seeing my daughter grow right in front of my eyes is the most beautiful feeling ever.

Top things on my wish list • To build a very big orphanage with a school attached.

• To open a bigger events centre.

• To buy a new house for my parents and make them comfortable.

• To strengthen my mentorship programmes for women to be more confident and be influential members of society.

• To get married again and have a peaceful home.

Favourite music on replay I love listening to R&B. First app I check in the morning/ bedtime Email in the morning and Instagram at bedtime.

Favourite fashion item(s) I love shoes, watches and dresses.

Flats or heels Heels.

Most expensive fashion accessory My wristwatches.

Favourite travel destination Saudi Arabia for my prayers.

How I relax By switching off my phones and staying indoors the whole day.

Favourite quote “I will not waste my life in friction when it could be turned into momentum.” – Frances Willard.

Favourite food I enjoy eating plantain and egg.

Definition of style Simplicity is my definition of style.

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SOCIETY NEWS Compiled by HAFSAH ABUBAKAR MATAZU

Maktoub boss celebrates birthday in style Mariam Mohammed, founder of Maktoub magazine recently celebrated her birthday in grand style in the heart of Abuja.

She held a lavish birthday dinner with close family and friends in attendance with guests including the first lady of Kebbi state, Zainab Bagudu, Special Adviser Media & Publicity to the President Femi Adesina and Editor Tambari, Amina Alhassan to mention a few.

Favourite perfume, designer bag and shoes For perfume I love Good Girl Gone Bad by Kilian. For bags, Louis Vuitton, and Hermes for shoes/bags.

Mum’s advice that stuck with me over the years “Always be prayerful and have faith in God.” Favourite colour, car, sport and weather Black is my favourite. Mercedes Benz is my favourite car. Basketball for sport and summer is my favourite weather.

Favourite day of the week Wednesday: I call it my lucky day because everything magical happens on that day.

Wednesday defines the success of the week for me.

Role model(s) Mufti Menk and Oprah Winfrey.

Looking back, what I would tell a younger me “Thank you for going through all that you went through because you made me what I am today.” I don’t regret my mistakes for it made me what I am today; Alhamdulillah.

Chioma Ajunwa becomes Assistant Commissioner of Police

Nigeria’s first Olympic gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa has been made the Assistant Commissioner of Police.

She was promoted from the position of Chief Superintendent to her new position during an event at the Police College in Lagos.

Ajunwa also launched her foundation recently that aims at discovering athletes with potential across the country.

Timaya nominated for Grammy Awards Dancehall artiste Timaya has bagged a Grammy nomination for his work on Reggae band Morgan Heritage’s album, “Avrakedabra.”

The album was nominated in the Best Reggae album category. Timaya will become the first Nigerian act to win a Grammy if the album happens to win. The award show will take place on the 28th of January in New York City.

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Benefits of turmeric for your skin

35 weeks pregnant and bleeding

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hen it comes to skin care, it’s hard to find something that combines everything you need to achieve a radiant, smooth and spot-free skin. Turmeric might just be the answer and it’s completely natural. It is greatly beneficial to your skin, and once you discover its magical properties, you will never consider turning back.

Reduces oiliness: With turmeric’s natural oil-

controlling properties, an oily skin will be a thing of the past in no time: you can say goodbye to clogged pores and all it will take is preparing a homemade mask infused with turmeric. Although it is advised you don’t leave it on too long as it can leave a lingering stain of yellow.

Anti-ageing: Antioxidants found in turmeric protect the skin from environmental factors that may be harmful to

DO YOU KNOW... THAT TUMERIC ALSO HAS ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES?

it. By doing this, the skin can easily defend itself, heal and remain youthful and supple too.

Fades acne scars: Those dark spots left after pimples and boils have cleared are almost as bad as acne itself. Turmeric brightens and lightens the skin, and with time, will cause the scars to fade thereby giving you a flawless skin.

Gentle on sensitive skin: It’s soothing and gentle properties make it ideal for use for even those with sensitive skin. Also, because of how rich it is in minerals and antioxidants, it provides your skin with the nourishment it needs.

With additional information from the internet

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

Why you should not over indulge this festive season

by HALIMA ABDULRAZAK

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he Christmas period is fast approaching. It is a season of merry making with friends and loved ones accompanied with tempting foods and drinks shared around. It is a little festive indulgence.

But over-indulgence is something you need to keep in mind: that you don’t need to force down that extra serving of dessert or a handful of sweets this festive season.

Dr. Michael Obuh of General Hospital, Sabon Wuse shared some helpful tips on how to overcome over-indulging this Christmas: Modify your eating habit: it is undeniable that there will be varieties to eat from, but you have to ensure that your meal is balanced.

Practice healthy nutrition and eat healthy meals such as fruits, vegetables and foods with less fat, and eat sweets in moderation.

Christmas that they tend to forget to exercise. Lazing around the house Stay hydrated by drinking lots of during this festive season can be water because it is essential for the damaging; so make sure to train body instead of consuming liquor every day: take a walk around the house with your family, or better still, use the stairs more often, it will keep you going.

Stock the food store with healthy meals instead of loading the fridge with sugary and unhealthy foodstuffs: foods with fats, alcoholic drinks and too much carbohydrate. It is advisable to store healthy meals for yourself and relatives coming over. It will save cost and keep you healthy, young and vibrant.

Relax your body and and sweetened drinks that can cause mind: Don’t be too busy making damage to the body, and can affect your waist line. Don’t forget to watch decorations and buying gifts. This festive season is an opportunity to what the kids eat to avoid their relax and have fun with your family falling ill or having constipation.

Maintain your exercise routine: since it is a holiday. Don’t be too engaged: free your body and mind.

It can be difficult to achieve this With additional information from since everyone is busy shopping the internet and decorating the house for the

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I am 35 weeks pregnant. My doctor did a scan and told me I have placenta previa Grade IV and that I have to be operated. I bled about two days ago. Must I deliver through caesarean section (CS)? – Hauwa, Katsina Placenta previa occurs when placenta is implanted in the lower segment or lower part of the uterus instead of the upper or fundal part of the uterus. Placenta previa is usually classified into four types: I to IV. While type II is subdivided into Types IIa and IIb. Types I and type IIa are classified as minor degree, while Type IIb to Type IV are major degree.

Another classification is symptomatic placenta previa. This second classification helps to simplify management.

Symptomatic means no symptoms: which means no bleeding.

This means the patient with placenta previa has had one or more episodes of bleeding.

Quite a high percentage of patients with placenta previa are symptomatic and usually are diagnosed on routine ultrasound scan. All cases of major degree placenta previa are delivered by CS. In this case the placenta is covering the internal cervical os, when there is cervical dilatation; the placenta bed will start separating, which will result in bleeding PV and it could be torrential.

Therefore, the only option of delivery is CS. All women with symptomatic placenta previa are also advised to have CS even for minor degree placenta previa.

This has to be done by an experienced obstetrician because of risks. Complications could include uncontrollable haemorrhage from the placenta bed and placenta acreta.

No interest, no feeling and painful intercourse I don’t seem to have feeling for sex. My husband finds it difficult to get me interested in sex; and to make matters worse, I sometimes experience painful intercourse – Ife, Lagos Had you any unpleasant sexual experience prior to marriage: any history of rape or sexual abuse? How is the family life: any tension in the home?

There are some people who have apathy for sex. You need to discuss openly with your husband. You have to also prepare yourself psychologically.

Concerning the pains: is it superficial or on deep penetration? If it is superficial, lubrication may help. In deep dysparenua, infection or things like endometriosis have to be excluded. I suggest the two of you should see a gynaecologist.

Drugs for staphylococcus Kindly recommend drugs for me. I did a test and was told I have staphylococcus and streptococcus. Why the two: what d I do to avoid such in future? – Chuks, Abuja We have stated that staphylococcus infection alone is not as deadly compared to other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). A lot of quacks have used it ignorantly and sometimes dubiously to exploit people.

However, since the result shows combined staphylococcus and streptococcus, it is a mixed infection which is a common finding in sexually transmitted diseases. Take the result to your family physician for prescription based on sensitivity pattern.

The prescription is likely to be a combination of antibiotics.

Complete treatment should be taken to avoid complications of improperly treated STDs.

Conception after menses When can pregnancy test be positive: how soon after my menses can I check for pregnancy? – Lola, Kabba Check with serum pregnancy test as early as two or three days after missed period. But with urine test it takes longer.