Chimezie Irobiko

  • Best way to prevent bloating after eating

    Bloating is a feeling of fullness or swelling in your belly or abdomen caused by gas building up in your gut. When eating or drinking, everyone swallows a little air, but swallowing too much can lead to extra gas and symptoms like bloating and burping. Certain foods and drinks can also cause more gas. Bloating…

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  • Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti was on Saturday elected Chairperson of the African Union, AU, Commission. Youssouf emerged winner of the election after five rounds of voting. He defeated Odinga Odinga of Kenya in the 4th round. 2. A self-acclaimed cleric, AbdulRahman Bello,…

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  • One of the cornerstones of professional success is assertiveness. An assertive employee is someone who expresses their perspectives confidently without making their colleagues feel bad if they disagree. Assertive people care about what others say, but know how to maintain their boundaries and say no. In other words, assertiveness is all about expressing one’s thoughts…

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  •   Pain is a terrible feeling dreaded by both adults and children, myself included. I vividly remember a few times with my grandmother when I discovered the excruciating pains she felt while walking or chewing solid foods; her life epitomized that of an individual wholly defeated by chronic and relentless pain. Watching her endure discomfort…

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  •   My Background: I come from a family of teachers. My earliest memories include sitting at the dining table, helping my mum and grandmother place stickers on students work. Whilst I enjoyed being the official “sticker,” I remember thinking I never wanted to be a teacher because it seemed like hard work. The piles of…

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