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Ortom Visit To Buruku and Logo Local Government Areas
Governor Samuel Ortom will today visit Buruku and Logo Local government areas for an assessment of the security and humanitarian situation in the areas. Members of the state security and executive councils will accompany him during the visit. The trip is consequent upon reports of attacks on some communities especially in Buruku with loss of several lives and displacement of […]
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Pope Francis To Roman Clergy: ‘The True Revolution Is To Go To The Roots’
“It is very important to go back to seek the roots of our faith,” said Pope Francis to the priests of the Diocese of Rome, gathered in the Basilica of Saint John Lateran for the traditional appointment at the beginning of Lent. Before beginning his long meditation, the Pontiff heard the confession of some of the priests. A meditation within […]
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Sokoto Was My First Window Into The Wider World And City Life
It was 2001 and I was just a 16 year old boy out of secondary school. Made my WAEC and NECO and eager to get admission into Uthman Dan Fodiyo University. Straight outta village heading to the desert. Spent hours on the road. Passed through cities and states. We spent 2 days to get to Sokoto. I met a new […]
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I Am A Woman!
So what? I get into an argument with a man, he slaps me, I feel the pain, yet they tell me I provoked him. I should have been quiet, I should have been patient. I should apologize to him. I get into an argument with a man, I slap him, they tell me I have no respect, no home training. […]
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‘Precisely 1970, We Were Living In Paradise In Benue State’ – Bula
I was born in the post civil war era of Nigeria. Precisely, 1970. When suspicion, lack of trust and dread amongst ethnic nationalities, tribes and religions was supposedly at its highest; where nepotism was the order of the day but never did I see or ever imagined we as a Nation would get to the abyss of this dreaded nation divider […]
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On the 100 years of Adikpo’s coronation
Today, Adikpo market is one of the major markets in Tivland. Adikpo town doubles as the headquarters of Kwande Local Government since 1976. Adikpo is also, the economic nerve centre of Kwande Local government. Through the ingenuity and wisdom of her funding fathers like Akpoo Aberaka and later, Ako Dzunwe Shande, Adikpo grew steadily to emerge as a London; a […]
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My Vision Of A Greater And Modern Tiv Nation – Ayatse
Being the Acceptance Address delivered by His Majesty, Orcivirigh Professor James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse on the Occasion of His Coronation Ceremonies as Tor Tiv V on Saturday, 4th March 2017 at J.S. Tarka Stadium, Gboko. Protocol The Compliment Let me begin by appreciating and recognising the presence of the Almighty God, the creator of heavens and earth, the one who […]
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This Valentine’s Day; Me And My Mo, Boo, Boo bobo and my Ekum
Weather in Jos was very cold in the morning and I didn’t know what to expect since it fell on a working day. I had called his younger brother to let him know I was sending my younger sister to him to keep something for his elder brother (my boo). I pleaded with him not to tell his brother anything. […]
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What Have You Done To Make Nigeria Better Today?
Earlier today My mechanic took some valuable minutes to explain to me why a certain ‘part’ in the car needed to be replaced. He gave me many reasons why the part needed replacement, but the one that caught my attention was: “Oga the person wey work this motor last na him condemn the ‘thing’. The ‘thing’ dey fragile, small shaking […]
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Don’t Call Me, Let Me Call You; For Married Men
Learn to respect your wife at home, why not tell your side chicks, the other women, stress releaser, strange woman and so on to call you only when you’re at work or why not say you’re married – why hide this. Your wife’s sexual urge dies off and so her feelings too, her mood changes as you must know, not […]
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