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Nyifon People
The Nyifon ethnic group are part of the Buruku Local Government Area, the merged with Mbaiyongo to form a council ward; Mbaiyongo/Nyifon Council.
Read more →Jukun People
These people are believed to be descendants of kwararafa and are found Taraba, Nasarawa, Plateau, Adamawa, Gombe and Benue state. They are located in the upper part of Benue state.
Read more →Akweya People
The Akweya ethnic group are from Akpa District of Otukpo LGA, They are called Akweya as the regard themselves “sons of Akwu” , though called by non indigenes as Akpa. They are also found in Ogoja LGA of Cross River state and Plateau state.
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Etulo People of Benue State
Etulo people are found in the Buruku Local Government Area and part of Kastina-ala Local Government Area. They are known for fishing and farming.
Read more →Ufia-Utokon People
Ufia-Utokon people are found in Ado Local Government Area of Benue state. Now we are aware that Benue State is home for many other ethnic groups, not just the Tiv and Idoma ethnic groups!
Read more →The People Called ‘Tongov’
Tongov are the children of Ton, the son of Ipusu (Ipusu was Tiv’s first son). At the time Tiv left Swem for Nigeria, Tongov were already inhabiting a mountain known in Tiv language as Sonkwalla. And during the migration of Tiv to Binda, Tongov were the last people to migrate. Some elders in Tiv land have claimed that, in those […]
Read more →Succession Chart of Gboko Chief Executives
Hon. Barr. Torseer Yina Elected Chairman from 2024 to present Hon Verlumun Avar Caretaker Chairman from February 2024 to 2024 Hon. Tervershima Abraham Agber Caretaker Chairman 2023 to February 2024 (sacked) Hon. Mtom Isaac Terkuma Elected Chairman from 2022 to 2023 Mr. James Kachina Elected Chairman from June 2020 to 2022 Barr. Iorver Jacob Appointed Chairman from June 2019 to […]
Read more →Akperan Orshi College Of Agriculture, Yandev, Benue State
Brief history Akperan Orshi College of Agriculture, Yandev is a tertiary educational institution in Yandev, near Gboko, Benue State. Establishment Akperan Orshi College of Agriculture, Yandev (AOCAY) metamorphosed from the former Farm Training Centre Yandev (FTCY), which was established in 1926. It is the oldest State-owned institution of higher learning in Benue State. In October 1973, the Farmer Training Center […]
Read more →The University Of Mkar, Mkar
Brief History Proprietor: The University of Mkar is a private Christian institution owned by the Church of Christ in the Sudan among the Tiv (NKST). It was founded in June 2005. Location The University is located in Mkar, in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. The Governing Council The Governing Council of the University of Mkar, Mkar consists of […]
Read more →The University Of Agriculture, Makurdi
Brief history Establishment: University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State of Nigeria (UAM) is one of the two premier Universities of Agriculture, established in 1988. It succeeded the Makurdi Campus of the University of Jos (Established in 1984), which in turn had succeeded the former University of Technology, Makurdi (established in 1980). The University was set up to pioneer new institutional […]
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