ter kwande © I am Benue 2024

Stories, Tradition 24/07/2024 by iambenue

Ter Kwande, HRH Engr Timothy Tavershima Ahile

Ter Kwande from August 2021 to Present HRH Engr Timothy Tavershima Ahile is a COREN registered engineer and a member of the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (NIMechE). Date and Place of Birth: 4th June 1961, at Mbaza, Ikurav ya.  Education Background: National Service:   NYSC, then Imo State at Asaga Ohafia, where he taught Introductory Technology and Mathematics. While at […]

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Stories, Tradition 24/01/2024 by Engr Terhemen Titus Makir

HRM Chief Makir Zakpe, Tor Tiv I

HRM Chief Makir Zakpe was the first Tor Tiv, who ruled from September 19, 1946, to October 11, 1956. Tor Tiv I In office:                     September 19, 1946 to October 11, 1956 Succeeded by:             Chief Gondo Aluor Personal Details Born:           […]

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igede language © I am Benue 2022

Culture, Stories, Tradition 12/07/2022 by Ajogi Victor Ede

The Probable Extinction of the Igede Language

Recently, I met a very beautiful, gorgeous and charismatic Igede lady whose father’s profession as a soldier didn’t give her the room to be bred within Benue State, yet she displayed an impeccable command of the Igede language. People are now ashamed of speaking their mother tongue! I was so surprised that I had to ask her how she was […]

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Culture, Tradition 31/12/2020 by Doosuur Ukula

Few Reasons Why Christmas Remains Magical In Benue State

Christmas season happens to have a wave of distinct experiences. I thought as I sat immersed in a pool of flowing thoughts. Christmas felt good, a season that brought hope and good tidings. I have siblings who had left us for greener pastures to other states and who rarely came home because they had no time at work. But the […]

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