Author: Peace Sunday

Due to domestic emergency, Zuleika Hassan said she had brought her five-month-old baby with her to work and the parliament didn’t have a creche.

According to the house rules, “strangers” are not allowed into the chamber, children included.

Some of her male colleagues described her actions as shameful.

Speaker Christopher Omulele ordered Ms Hassan out of the chamber and said that she could return without the baby.

Some MPs shouted and others started shoving each other.

Ms Hassan called on parliament to create a more “family-friendly atmosphere” if it wanted more women to become MPs.

“I have tried really hard not to come with the baby, but today I had an emergency; what was I supposed to do? If parliament had a nursery or a creche, I would be able to put my baby there,” she said.

Deputy speaker Moses Cheboi said in a statement that there is a facility in parliament for mothers to nurse their babies.

However mothers have to “bring along their nannies to watch over the babies at the facility while they undertake their official duties”.

Bole Festival is the biggest food festival South and East of Nigeria. It is a food-meet-fun event that has Rivers State’s bole and fish at the heart of festivities. It is a celebration of urban culture that creates a guide to the Niger Delta’s rich heritage through food, attracting food lovers from across the world.

Bole which is a street food in Nigeria, made from plantain is usually served in different ways depending on the region.

In case you’re wondering, Bole and Fish in places like Port Harcourt and Bayelsa, and most in south-south region, it is often served with really spicy pepper sauce, roasted fish, with yam or potatoes by the side, while in Akwa Ibom, it can be served with roasted chicken and special sauce.

In Western Nigeria, there’s another version of Bole called “Boli and ekpa” which is roasted plantain and groundnut. When you try both versions, you’ll know which one is the original

Beyonce’s historic Vogue portrait shot by  24-year-old Tyler Mitchell, will be added to the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery’s permanent collection.

According to CNN, Tyler announced the amazing news about the portrait on Tuesday and said;“A year ago today we broke the flood gates open. Now I’m glad to share this picture is being acquired into the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery’s permanent collection.”

The National Portrait Gallery confirmed that they have acquired the photo, although it has not been announced when it will be on display for the public to see.

Leslie Ureña, the Associate Curator of Photographs for Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery said to CNN, “We are delighted to acquire this magnificent portrait of Beyoncé.”

Ok, so be honest: When was the last time you cleaned your make up brushes? If they’re currently caked in makeup and you can’t remember the original colour of the bristles, it’s probably time to make friends with a cleanser.

“Layers of oil from your skin, mixed with makeup pigments and dead skin cells, make brushes a breeding ground for bacteria,” reveals makeup artist, Caroline Barnes, who works with Pixie Lott.

And this isn’t exactly good news for your skin…

What using dirty brushes does to your skin

‘If you are one of those people that does all the right things and yet can’t understand why you have rashes and spots, take a look at the tools you use to apply your products with,’ says Lynne Sanders, cosmetic scientist and founder of Cosmetics a La Carte.

With the daily grime comes consequences like breakouts, congestion and skin irritation. Let alone the brushes limp, clogged bristles that no longer blend evenly. At worst, it can also lead to infections, like folliculitis.

Think your beauty blender is exempt? Hell no. That bouncy sponge can harbour just as much filth (if not more) than a brush and should be cleaned regularly, as well as replaced every three months.

And it’s an even bigger no-no for sharing unclean makeup applicators – it’s the ultimate sin, and virus-spreader, including cold sores and conjunctivitis. It’s the reason pros clean their brushes after every use.

Steps on how to clean your brush

You probably don’t need much more convincing after reading about dirty brushes, but clean makeup brushes will also leave the skin far more radiant and ensure your favourite cosmetics glide on like a dream. Here, makeup pro, Christabel Draffin, reveals her brush cleaning routine in four simple steps.

1. Dip each brush individually under hot running water, and then into a bowl of gentle shampoo or soap and rub gently with fingers to get a good lather for a few minutes.

2. Hold brushes under running water, checking until there’s no lather left on it. Hold for a further 2-3 seconds, ensuring they are sparkling clean.

3. If there is still residue on the brush, I repeat the process. If not, I squeeze the water out of the brush and lay it flat on a towel next to the sink to dry.

4. After all of the brushes are washed, I lay them in a neat row underneath the radiator (if you stack them on top of each other, they don’t dry properly and smell strange – not good!)

Bobi Wine, a  Ugandan pop star , turned leading opposition figure, was  on Tuesday charged in court  with “annoying” President Yoweri Museveni.

Wine, who entered parliament in 2017, has emerged as a leading critic of Museveni – who has been in power for over three decades – and has faced multiple detentions while authorities have frustrated his efforts to perform.

He announced last month that he would take on Museveni in 2021 national elections. “This government of President Museveni is in panic mode. .

At first it was treason and now it is annoying president Museveni. Who on earth can’t be annoyed?” Wine told AFP. “It is a ridiculous charge and am ready to challenge it in court,” he said.