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Time on your hand? Why not t give your love life the A-Z boost!
Recently, I had been
inundated with requests
from you readers on how to
improve your love life. And
what better time to start than
now to relieve the streets of the
pandemic and the economy?
I was musing on this when I
came across an A to Z guide
to a sexier you by a sexologist,
Catherine Hood. So, I’ve
decided to adapt it for readers’
delight. You’ll definitely find
the tips worth trying. Enjoy!
A – Is for aphrodisiacs:
Food can spice up lovemaking.
Include plenty of
suggestively shaped nibbles
you have to eat with your
fingers like asparagus and
bananas, and add a little
luxury with juicy grapes, and,
of course, chocolate.
B – Is for bondage: We have
five senses, all used in lovemaking.
Using a blindfold
can heighten other senses like
touch. Go further and use
restraints and your victim is
powerless to resist.
C – Is for contraception:
Unless you’re planning to get
pregnant in 2021, get yourself
some effective contraception.
D – Is for dating: The
internet has opened up new
ways to meet sexual partners
chatting online. Or take up a
hobby or an activity that will
help you meet new people.
E – Is experimentation;
And something new from time
to time. If you are usually
passive in bed; take the lead
and surprise your partner.
F – Is for fantasy: Most men
and women, use fantasy in
bed. Sometimes the story lines
are extreme; at other times
more time and predictable.
Thinking about another
person while having sex is not
infidelity.
G – Is for sex god or
goddess: Great sex starts with
knowing yourself. Get in touch
with your desires through selfplay.
Sex toys can help you
explore your erogenous zone
but you can use them on your
lover to discover theirs too.
H – Is for hair and makeup:
Being sexy isn’t about
having a perfect physique, it’s
about being confident in your
own skin. Tone up your
muscles through exercise and
smooth your skin with
exfoliation.
I – Is for infection: Don’t
become another sexual health
clinic statistic. Whether you
plan to have multiple partners
in 2021 or to meet just one
special person, don’t take risks
until you’ve both had an
infection screen. Insist on
condoms.
J – Is for Jealousy: There is
little that will ruin a
relationship quicker than
jealousy. Keep your cool.,
K – Is kissing: There is
nothing sexier than a really
good kiss. Get back to basics
and improve your kissing
techniques. Involve your
tongue and your teeth by
nibbling around their lips.
Make kissing a central part
of your love-making.
L – Is for libido: Stress and
anxiety are the biggest
passion killers so try to reduce
the worries in your life and
priorities some time and space
for sex in the New Year. Make
a resolution to tackle any
discord in your relationship
rather than letting resentment
gather. If you’ve been feeling
low, see our GP and get some
help.
M – Is for massage:
Massage is a wonderful
addition to foreplay. What
better way to chase away the
stresses of the working day in
preparation for an erotic
evening? Touching and
caressing our lover’s body
helps you get in touch with
their feelings and can ignite
the erogenous zones making
them more receptive to love
making. You don’t have to be
an expert masseuse; simply
caress the skin and ask your
lover to give feedback about
pressure and how quickly to
move your fingers. Start with
small circular movements
with your thumbs and don’t
press too hard. Begin with the
FG empowers 27,000 youths in Jigawa
By Aliyu Dangida
Governor Muhammed
Abubakar of Jigawa
State has said the Federal
Government has
empowered 27,000 youths
with the sum of N1.62 billion
in the last three months.
Speaking at the flag-off of
the Extended Special Works
Programme (ESWP), of the
774,000 jobs, by the Minister
of Water Resources, in Dutse,
the Jigawa State capital, the
governor said the FG’s
initiative was aimed at
reducing unemployment and
redundancy among the
youths.
He added that the state has
benefited a lot from FG’s
special intervention scheme,
such as, N-Power, Schools
Feeding programme, Trader
Money, Conditional Cash
COVID-19: Buhari’s aide urges Nigerians to obey
safety protocols
By Tunde Oso
Senior Special Assistant
to President
Muhammadu Buhari on
National Assembly matters,
Senator Babajide
Omoworare has urged
Nigerians to beat back the
surging wave of COVID - 19
with adherence to safety
protocols.
He urged Nigerians to do
more than they did during the
first wave of COVID - 19 in
order to curtail its spread and
effect.
In a statement, Omoworare
emphasised the need to keep
Transfer, Youth Investment
Trust Fund, among many
others.
Badaru explained that the
1,000 beneficiaries were
drawn from across the 27 local
governments of the state, and
would receive N20,000 each
for a period of three months.
Said he: “Each beneficiary
adhering to beath protocols,
maintain a positive mind set,
caution and modesty while
pursuing economic prosperity
in 2021.
According to him, defeating
COVID - 19, its spread and
effect was a collective
responsibility and must be
treated as important by all.
“Without concerted effort, we
will be on a vicious circle.
While not allowing COVID -
19 to dampen our productive
and positive Nigerian spirit,
we should equally do our
collective best to end the
pandemic,” he said.
Omoworare also charged
Nigerians to be positive with
the 2021 economic outlook,
pray for the nation and
support the President
Muhammadu Buhari - led
APC government to end
COVID - 19, cushion its effect,
solve security, infrastructure
and economic challenges
facing Nigeria.
“Permit me to explore this
medium to charge Nigerians,
especially the good people of
Osun State to give maximum
support to Governor Gboyega
Oyetola APC government in
Osun to sustain the ongoing
development drive being
experienced in Osun."
shoulders, move down the
back and then from the ankles
up to the thighs.
N – Is for new start: If you’re
pining for a lost love or
holding out for a reluctant
beau, then make the New Year
the year you move on and find
a partner who gives you some
love in return. Who knows
what wonderful surprises
2021 has in store?
O – Is for oral: Oral sex is
one of the favourite foreplay
techniques. Arguably it’s a
more intimate act than having
penetrate sex and many find
it just as physically satisfying.
But not everybody enjoys oral
sex and it’s important to
respect your partner’s wishes.
To protect yourself from
sexually transmitted
infections, use flavoured
Delta monarch gives scholarship to 48 students
By Festus Ahon
THE Traditional Ruler of
Akugbene-- Mien
kingdom, Bomadi Local
Government Area, Delta
State, HRM Pere Luke SP.
Kalanama VIII, has given
scholarship to 48 students of
the Kingdom.
The monarch who made the
will receive the sum of
N20,000 for a period of 3
months with a view to
becoming self-reliant. The
gesture has complemented
our empowerment efforts in
providing job opportunities to
our teeming youths in the
state”.
Earlier in his speech, the
presentation at the annual
praise service of the Kingdom,
extolled the giant strides of the
State Government in the
Educational Sector.
Pere is the 2nd Vice
Chairman of the State
Traditional Rulers Council,
described the educational
advancement of rural
communities under the
Minister of Water Resources,
Engr. Suleiman Adamu, said
the ESWP was an outcome of
the Pilot Special Public Works
Program in the rural areas
approved by President Buhari
and implemented by the
National Directorate of
Employment, NDE, in 2020.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa's
Administration as unequalled
in the history of the state.
According to him,
Government had raised the
bar in the development of
infrastructure and provision
of essential learning materials
at all levels of the state school
system. ''Governor Okowa has
been supportive to the success
of the scholarship scheme
which I initiated to assist my
people in their educational
pursuits''.
While urging the people to
remain committed and
resolute in embrasing
government policies and
programmes, the monarch
told the people to continue to
leave in peace with their
neighbours.
He recounted Gods'
blessings and mercies in 2020
inspite of the challenges of the
year occasioned by COVID-
19 pandemic, and changed
Nigerians to have faith in
God.
He held that God has
solutions to the multi facetted
problems and challenges
facing mankind.
condoms with new partners.
P – Is for positions: Try some
new positions in the new year.
The angle of penetration can
alter sexual stimulation.
Q – Is for question: We are
all experts in what turns us on,
so when you have new lovers
take time to ask them what
they like. We give feedback in
bed not only by what we say,
but also in how our body
moves. If you’re too shy to ask
directly then pay attention to
what your lover’s body is
telling you.
R – Is for romance: Whether
you’re dating or in a long term
relationship there should
always be a place for romance
in your sex life. Romance feeds
the emotional aspect of your
sex drive in the same way
intercourse satisfies the
physical urge. Small acts can
be just as romantic as big
gestures – cook your lover a
meal, send them a few
romantic texts or run them
relaxing bath with scented
candles.
S – Is for seduction: All
good things come to those
who wait. If you’re single and
dating then boost your success
rates by brushing up your
seduction techniques. Let your
eyes do the talking by holding
your intended lover’s gaze for
a title longer than normal.
Take time to listen to what
your lover is saying to you and
show you’re interested in more
than just their body.
T – is for technique: It can
boost your sexual confidence
to know you can perform a
particular erotic signature
move. Choose a sex act you
enjoy giving to others and
perfect your technique so you
can perform with confidence
with a new partner.
U – Is for Underwear: Is
your knicker drawer looking
tired, grey and uninspiring?
Then invest in some new
lingerie or underwear. Many
men like to see their ladies
wearing something fancy and
seductive … but women too
like to see men looking trim
in their undies.
V – Is for vulva pain: Painful
sex is a common complaint
among women. If you’ve been
suffering in silence go and
seek help. There are many
potential causes, from fungal
infections that are easily
treated to psychosexual
problems that can be
improved by therapy.
W – Is for water: If you want
to enjoy a really indulgent and
prolonged sex session with
your partner then incorporate
a shower or bath into your
foreplay. Giving your love a
good soap and scrub can be
very seductive.
X – Is for love letters: With
e-mail, messaging and texts
it’s easy to lose the art of
writing a love letter but there
is nothing quite like receiving
a hand-written note.
Y – Is for yes: Embrace new
experiences in the New Year.
If you’ve got stuck in a rut with
a relationship or being single,
then resolve to change your
situation.
Z – is for sleep: Don’t burn
the candle at both ends. Make
sure you get enough sleep to
enjoy life in 2021. Your sexual
appetite will suffer if you’re
too tired.
COVID-19: NICOT seeks help for
poor Nigerians, SMEs
By Chinonso Alozie
The
Nigerian
Community in Turkey
NICOT, has called on the
Federal and state
governments, corporate
bodies, individuals to
continue to reach out to
Nigerians adversely affected
by COVID-19 in order to lift
them out of their precarious
predicament.
President, NICOT, Prince
Emre Magboh, in his new
year message delivered in
Owerri, said it’s a fact that
smaller businesses collapsed
during the COVID -19 lock
down and that the only way
out would be to give them a
helping hand.
He extended his
condolences to families who
lost their loved ones to the
dreaded virus.
Magboh listed effects of the
pandemic on world
economies, especially the
poor and urged government,
individuals, groups and
cooperate bodies to continue
to render assistance to those
in dire needs at “these
perilous times.”
Zuwedu Sanni elected IODU
National President
...unveils four-point agenda
By Dirisu Yakubu
The
Iddo-Okpella
Development Union,
IODU, has elected new
national officers with the
emergence of Zuwedu Oseni
Sanni as the national
president.
Sanni, an alumnus of
Imiegba Grammar School,
Imiegba, Etsako East local
government council of Edo
state, thanked the immediate
past national executive
council for its selfless service
to the Iddo-Okpella
community, pledged the
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readiness of his team to
consolidate on the
achievements already
recorded while promising to
take the union to new heights.
He said: “We humbly
accept with humility the
unanimous election into the
National Executive Council
of Iddo Okpella Development
Union. As the National
President, I am humbled,
flattered, deeply touched,
honoured and encouraged
with boundless gratitude for
this leadership trust reposed
in us by the Iddo Community".