Culture, Stories 6/03/2017 by Martin Terver Adom

Swem Is A Place. Swem Is A Thing

One of the few things that people who know Tiv history and even those who so claim to know but actually do not know will not argue is that Akighirga (Akiga) Sai was the first Tiv man to know how to write. “Rev. Zimmermann started to teach children how to read and write. Akiga Sai was said to be a […]

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Culture, Stories 6/03/2017 by Pastor Samuel Gar

Swem Is A Place And Not A Thing!

It is a Mountain in the Republic of Cameroon and not a pot or calabash or any other fetish object. Any person versed in Tiv history and culture will tell you that. It is Karagbe’s Swem (what is popularly called Swem Karagbe) that is a thing, an object, and fetish. The real Swem which is Divine and of God was displaced […]

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My Vision Of A Greater And Modern Tiv Nation - Ayatse

Culture, Stories 4/03/2017 by iambenue

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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Relationship, Stories 22/02/2017 by Aondoakaa Fele

Is Marriage The End Of A Woman’s Dream?

… Isolated, Voiceless, Prisoned and all that for marriage sake! At first you were attracted to her looks, the things she does, how she dress, cook, smile, dance, walk and so on. But marrying her, you made her change most of her way of life to suit yours; That is making her to appear and behave as you want or […]

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Anna White @ I am Benue 2018

Relationship, Stories 14/02/2017 by Abu Igweye Anna

Deep Inside

I decided recently that I was no longer going to be afraid. I have always lived in fear, deep inside of me. Many people who know me will argue to their death that I am not afraid of anything, they usually would say I am one of the strongest and most courageous person they’ve ever known. But what do you […]

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Relationship, Stories 12/02/2017 by Beatrice Ngodoo Wonov

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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