Archives for April 2018
Why The Tiv Must Never Be Defeated; Priority, You Need To Know This!
On Saturday April 20, 1817 the great Uthman dan Fodio breathed his last. That day marked the end of the life of perhaps the most influential personality in the history of West Africa, especially what is today Nigeria. But, the day only marked the end of his life; it didn’t in anyway diminish his legacy. At his death, the empire […]
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The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC Benue State Council And The Mandate Of Betrayal And Bootlicking
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) which is supposed to be the body saddled with the responsibility of fighting for the welfare of workers has made itself an addendum of the government in Benue state and continues to take sides with the government against the workers it collects dues from and whose interest they were constituted to defend. It would be […]
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The Tale Of Lost Corpses
A friend of mine told me a story recently that sounded rather like a Nollywood movie or a ‘tales by moonlight story’ but sadly it is an experience that he personally and painfully had. The story involved the corpse of his elder brother’s wife who had died as a result of pregnancy complications. Her death was quite painful as she […]
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We Are Idomas And Not Cross Riverians; Yala People
Have you ever wished you were an indigene of another state other than Benue? It must have been because of a very strong reason then, well may be because of this one that has prompted the Yala people of Cross River State to refer to Benue State as their home. Idoma People Of Benue State Omeche, A Benue Girl In […]
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Oil: From Middleman To Major Player – Vital Lessons For Everyone
There are a myriad of reasons why people decide to start a business e.g. financial independence, passion, forced circumstance etc. Whatever the reason, as an entrepreneur, you must always think of the next project/phase. It’s only a matter of time before competition catches up, ”you either grow or you die”. The story of Rainoil Limited is one of grace, discipline […]
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Why Silence The Indigenous Cultural Values Of The Benue People?
In today’s world, it does seem like we, the young people have decided to concentrate more on promoting the values of other cultures while our own cultural values are relocated to the background. Yet the implication that in neglecting to showcase our indigenous roots and the ideals on which our cultures stand on no one will do it for us […]
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Tiv people of Taraba State and Benue State; Any link?
What happens when you suddenly discover that the place you thought you were a stranger to, was actually another home? All my life I never knew there were Tiv people outside Benue State, so when the clarion call for service to my fatherland sent me to Taraba State, it was as if I was sent to die in an unknown […]
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