I am a Miracle…I am one whom God has helped…I am thankful…I lost my dad 5 days to my SSCE exams…I was devastated… The Government had fixed his funeral the same day I was meant to write JAMB/UME exams so I had to choose between writing JAMB/UME and attending my dad’s funeral. I decided to attend my dad’s funeral. It […]
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How can someone go to university just to study lizard? Many people find it funny that things like lizard are studied beyond nursery and primary schools; where pupils learn about them for mere identification purposes. As funny as it may be, there are astonishing reasons why we study these seemingly “unimportant” species. These reasons are actually so important that the […]
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I was the Guest Speaker at my alma mater on the occasion of the 50th graduation and award/prize presentation ceremony of Mount Saint Gabriel’s Secondary School, Makurdi(11/07/2019). The school has produced prominent personalities like the former Senate President, Sen. Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, former Attorney General of the Federation, Mike Aondoakaa (SAN), Tuface Idibia, SSG Benue, Prof. Tony Ijohor (SAN), Arc Achado Asema, Bishops, Priests […]
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So today I’m crushing on me like mad. I am Jay, stronger than strength, full of life with a good sense of humour. No Father, no brother but adopted by a King who opened the way to his palace and made me a Queen. Though he is a King, he came down to my level, so he can be a friend, […]
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Old age is a blessing and not a curse; I had fun with parents. I didn’t want to bother anyone about my visit to the Old Care Center. However, the love shown to me was massive. On Sunday 2nd June I had dinner with old fathers and mothers, actually I wanted to spend my birthday with them on the 8th of […]
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I have always complained about the reputation of Benue people outside of Benue. In 2015, when I was going for my internship with Nigerian Communications Commission in Abuja, I was warned not to hastily introduce myself as Tiv, as that would likely instigate some bad blood for me before I properly settle. Sadly, I got to NCC and disregarded […]
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Lessons from John Stephen Akhwari’s Experience I remain inspired by the story of John Stephen Akhwari, the Tanzanian former marathon runner who represented his country in the marathon at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico.During the 42km race, at around the halfway stage, while struggling to stay ahead, John fell and severely injured his shoulder and knee. After receiving palliative first-aid treatment, he returned […]
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I met my wife in a classroom while she was doing remedial studies at Benue State University, Makurdi. I was already in medical school, at the same institution. As we chatted for the very first time, I noticed she had a little beautiful book by her side – It was a bible. I love academics but at that moment, my […]
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Take me back to Makurdi To the calm mornings when school children hurried off to school happy and carefree Where the ubiquitous white painted buses glided from Wadata to Wurukum laden with families who didn’t see others as Christians or Muslims When a late-night hangout wasn’t a rape attack or death sentence! Take me back to the Makurdi Where we played […]
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The only thing I have right now is my art I did the ill-advised thing of waiting and almost slipping into the typical complacency this country lulls some of us into. To keep us distracted and restless yet absolutely bored to the point of relying extensively on vices that become addictive luxuries and potential friendships that easily stay stuck as […]
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