Professor Denga was born on a very cold day of 1st January 1944 according to his father Denga Diogo who did not see anything like birth recording facility in his rural village at that time, but carefully noted the year of his shifting cultivation as an adroit farmer and marked the birthday.
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Nicholas Akise Ada PhD FSTAN is a Professor of Science Education and the past Minister of State 1, Foreign Affairs and a member of the Federal Executive Council of the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He was Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Admin) and member of the Governing Council of the Benue State University, Makurdi (2010-2015).
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I am a graduate of Mass Communication from Benue State University in 2007 (Best State University in Nigeria at the time ). I had my Postgraduate studies at the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (now known as Joseph Sawuan Tarkaa University in the field of Public Administration in 2013.
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Men Fashion Week Benue (MFWB) is an event that has steadily grown to become one of the most anticipated showcases of male fashion in Nigeria. The 4th edition of this prestigious event is set to take place on the 28th of November, 2024, and it promises to be a landmark occasion in the evolution of fashion in Benue and beyond.
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Igede Agba is an annual new yam cultural festival celebrated among the Igede of Benue state, Nigeria. A cyclic festival comes up every first “Ihigile market day” in September. According to the Igede calendar, September is her seventh moon “Oya”, an extraordinary number.
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When I was little I always looked forward to Igede Agba day! It was a special day in Igede land, marked with pure unadulterated pounded yam, eaten with beniseed soup with a dash of vegetable and locust beans(Okpehe).
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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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I was ten years old (10yrs) when our father died and my elder brother was about twelve years old (12yrs). I remember we were all crying over the death of our father when some of my uncles told my elder brother that he is a man now and men don’t cry. He wasn’t even the eldest child; the eldest child […]
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Welcome to Benue, a captivating region where the rhythmic beats of the Tiv, the melodious tunes of the Idoma, the vibrant dances of the Igede, and the enchanting performances of the Etulo, and Abakwa tribes intertwine to create a symphony of artistic brilliance.
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The Tiv language is a beautiful and expressive language, with a rich literary tradition and poetic flair. ‘Ka or a tomuun we ake, u ngurun nan sha ishegh ga’.
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