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‘Daddy’ – Shime Ahua
Verse 1 I jumped, I jumped off the roof I fell, I fell to the ground I thought the angels would pick me up I thought, angels would pick me up I cried, spirit died I went around, with guilt in my eyes Father said “I’m always watching” Oh He said “I can’t hear you calling me” I fell on […]
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I am Christine Msurshima Ishanpepe Vihishima. I am a Woman. I am Nigerian. I am Benue
My name is Miss Christine Msurshima Ishanpepe Vihishima. I am 23 years old and hail from Mbatan-Mbayion, of Gboko Local Government in Benue State, Nigeria. I am an entrepreneur, a female photographer, a humanitarian, a literacy advocate and a writer. I am also currently pursuing a law degree at American University of Nigeria, Yola. I am a Christian and a […]
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Finest Girl In Nigeria International, Esther Adoo Gum; The Interview
Give us a “selfie” of your background… God Almighty in His mercy and faithfulness caused me to be born into the family Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gum from Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. My father is late. I had my early education at Standard Nursery and Primary School, Nyanyan, Abuja, after which I proceeded to City Royal College, […]
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Coronation Of Ten First Class Chiefs in Benue State; Tor Tiv and Ochi’Idoma Mere Spectators
Yesterday, at the IBB Square, Makurdi, ten first class chiefs covering Tiv, Idoma and Igede area traditional councils were coronated and presented with staff of office by the governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom. This ceremony was enabled by the instruments of “A law to make provisions for the establishment of Benue Council of chiefs and traditional councils in the […]
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My Journey To Thirty; My Name Is Fidelia Adasu-Agera, IamBenue
April 24th 1988, the family of Adasu Jimin witnessed the awesomeness of God as they welcomed a new born baby, it was a beautiful Sunday morning and their joy knew bound. I took my first breathe as a baby who later grew into a beautiful brilliant child, I was told to be a very gentle, quiet and peaceful person. Growing […]
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Let Benue State Be Great
My Fellow Benue citizens, It is time for us to reason together and find a way out of this mediocre cycle we have built and entrenched in our dear state. Let us even pretend for a moment that Akume was outstanding, Suswam was Amazing and Ortom is God sent to deliver Benue and as such no room for blame game […]
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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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Governor Samuel Ortom And The Wage Bill Conundrum
It is sad but true that the Governor Samuel Ortom led government has been unwilling to come clean on the state’s over bloated wage bill, after almost three years of being in office; a development that is less than desirable. Below is an extract from the Governor’s speech at the Presidential visit to Benue on 12th March, 2018. “The issue […]
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Civil Servants Or Civil Slaves: A Case Of Benue’s Workforce
The difference between a slave and a servant is that a slave is a person who is the property of another person and whose labor and also whose life often is subject to the owner’s volition while a servant is one who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation as opposed to a slave. Subjugation […]
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Beyond The Glam; Directed by Anna White
According to recent study by the Mind, Behaviour and Development Unit (eMBeD) of the World Bank, 1 out of every 5 Nigerians suffer from depression, this goes to show the precarious situation we are in. Beyond the Glam is a wakeup call for us to be our brother’s keeper; look is deceptive nowadays, those that seem to have it all […]
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