Archives for December 2018

Culture, Stories 29/12/2018 by Nessa Ichull

Yes! You Actually Feel Home; I’m Home!

I’m home Confession of a true ‘ajebota.’  When the plane landed in Abuja I cried. Yes, real tears the person sitting next to me started laughing. The whole flight I was talking to him about how excited I am to be back home after 11 years!! And seeing Nigeria again was really emotional for me. I wanted to see River […]

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Idoma Achievement Awards © I am Benue 2018

Culture, Stories 28/12/2018 by Akaafele

Idoma Achievement Awards 2018

Powered by Idoma International Carnival Recipients: Mrs Alice Alache hails from Otukpo local government area of Benue State, she represented Kano state and emerged winner of the Miss Nigeria contest beating other 22 contestants to Emerge Miss Nigeria 1963 making her the first Miss Nigeria from the north. Mammy Ochefu is the founder of the popular military markets called mammy […]

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Health, Stories 25/12/2018 by Sussanna Ngodoo Jacob

In 2004, I Was Told That I Will Die By 2006

I am Sussanna Ngodoo Jacob and this is my story: I was dancing at a friend’s party in Jos, Plateau State IN 2002, then I suddenly fell to the ground and could not get back on my feet. I was rushed to ECWA hospital, subsequently to Jos University Teaching Hospital, and then to Bima orthopaedic hospital. After a couple of x-rays, they confirmed that I fractured my femur because the bone was brittle […]

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John Msughter LAN © I am Benue 2018

Business, Stories 18/12/2018 by Sussanna Ngodoo Jacob

I am John Msughter LAN; CEO Chelsea Mobile Phones Nigeria

I was born on April 21st, 1978. I hold OND in Java programming, Sun microsystem in 2005 at NIIT Lagos, Nigeria. I knew that I will not be a liability but a solution to the whole world. Worked as ICT manager with PHC partners at International Airport, Lagos wherein, I was diagnosed with advanced glaucoma in 2008 and over Seven […]

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Illkid Kvng James © I am Benue 2018

Creatives, Stories 10/12/2018 by Akaafele

‘IllKid’ Is Back As ‘Kvng James’

James Igbo, formerly known as ‘Illkid’, and now ‘King James (Kvng James),’ is a Benue born Rapper and songwriter who professionally embarked on his career in 2009 when he gained admission into the Benue State University, BSU Makurdi, Benue State. The 25 years old is from a family of 10 and the 10th Child.  ‘Illkid’ as he was called was one of […]

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Terungwa Nyikwagh © I am Benue 2018

Relationship, Stories 9/12/2018 by Terungwa Nyikwagh

Age Of Gratitude

So today I turn 38. It’s been a long shot. There is so much to say or spill, but I will just summarize. The rest will come up in a book someday. The Lord has been merciful to me. I shouldn’t have been alive today if not for his mercies. I’ve escaped murder, survived a drowning river, got picked from […]

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Leadership, Stories 7/12/2018 by Kumashe Yaakugh

Victim Blaming: We Need To Call a Spade a Spade

Up until a few months ago, I used to be indifferent about the blame games that went on in the issue of sexual abuse. It wasn’t something I understood really well, neither did I get a full grasp of the consequences and how deeply it affected victims and survivors alike. This is why you would excuse me when I tell […]

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Aondonguavese Atsuah © I am Benue 2018

Inspirational, Stories 1/12/2018 by Aondonguavese Atsuah

An Introduction

The only thing I have right now is my art I did the ill-advised thing of waiting and almost slipping into the typical complacency this country lulls some of us into. To keep us distracted and restless yet absolutely bored to the point of relying extensively on vices that become addictive luxuries and potential friendships that easily stay stuck as […]

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