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Social Justice 5/02/2021 by Doosuur Ukula

This Is One Of The Reasons Why Nigerians Are Against Jungle Justice

“Stone him!” “Kill him!” “Finish the idiot!” “He deserves the death sentence!” The furious hubbub of voices yelled in the air, creating a toxic atmosphere. Even the clouds seemed depressed and frustrated on that evening such that it refused to smile, it seemed so moody, the sun also began to run and take shelter behind the depressing clouds. A handsome […]

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Fashion and Beauty 27/01/2021 by Olivia Doosey

Benue Fashion Designers Aren’t Invisible To The World

Benue host lots of explored talents one of which is in the area of designing and manipulating fabrics. Fashion design has become one of the most predominantly small scale business run by young aspiring entrepreneurs in Benue state, with almost every street hosting about 3-4 fashion outlets if not 5. In spite of the homogeneity in nature of the business, […]

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Creatives, Music 23/01/2021 by Akaafele

Emmanuel The Son Of Pa Ajabu Of Ushongo LGA

Emmanuel Iortimbir Ajabu popularly known by his stage name as Mr Everest is a result-oriented sales professional cum musical artist. He hails from Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State. As a son of a great Tiv traditional singer Pa Godwin Iortimbir Ajabu, he has a great passion for entertainment which he effectively combines it with his routine sales job. […]

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Remembrance, Stories 15/01/2021 by Nats Onoja Agbo

A Great Woman, Onyachowe Martha Enikpa Attah

1933 – 2006 Onyachowe Martha Enikpa Attah was a great woman who tamed the world she met, which is how to describe Martha Enikpa Attah. By joining her ancestors in 2006, she had created history on many fronts because she was among the first Idoma girls to embrace Western education. At every point, she was usually the first Idoma girl […]

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Stories, Travel 12/01/2021 by Akaafele

This Is My Otukpa Story; My Name Is Blaize Eche

“Travelling is a form of therapy for me” Otukpa the headquarter of Ogbadibo Local Government Area was on the radial for boxing day so I made my way to the park and boarded a bus going to my home town; Otukpa branch. I had the privilege of God’s omnipresence in a small Church of less than 30person, where God spoke […]

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Culture, Tradition 31/12/2020 by Doosuur Ukula

Few Reasons Why Christmas Remains Magical In Benue State

Christmas season happens to have a wave of distinct experiences. I thought as I sat immersed in a pool of flowing thoughts. Christmas felt good, a season that brought hope and good tidings. I have siblings who had left us for greener pastures to other states and who rarely came home because they had no time at work. But the […]

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Entrepreneurship, Stories 27/12/2020 by Akaafele

Snapple Hotel, Makurdi

The amazing boutique hotel is in a well secured Government Reservation Area (GRA) where peace and quiet reign.   A small luxury hospitality facility where a warm reception awaits you and takes you to the deep comfort of a home away from home. Rooms: There are different types of rooms designed to give you maximum comfort and at the same time […]

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Development, Stories 5/12/2020 by Jessica Mne

On Whose Desk The Buck Stops

In the general order of society, it is believed and true that elders control and detect the direction at which a society moves. Every elderly person you see today talks about the good old days, how they were raised with sound morals, values in an ethical sanctified environment. Each is quick to discredit the ones coming up for the low […]

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Security, Stories 30/11/2020 by Sidney Dooyum Ahura

Is Farming Now A Risky And Dangerous Practice?

The Ordeals of a Benue Rice Farmer First update on 18th November 2020, Facebook I got a parcel of land at the Lower Benue River Basin Layout, somewhere after Wadata here in Makurdi where l cultivated six hectares of rice. While we were preparing the land until planting, Fulani herdsmen and their cow roamed the area freely. But the locals […]

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