Creatives, Music 26/05/2020 by Akaafele

Bem Sar

Bem Sar, born John Bemdoo Sar, is a singer/songwriter and guitar player. The graduate of Business Management from the Benue State University has had a dynamic career over the last 20 years. β€œI write music to be performed live. My music is like riding a horse swimming in the ocean.” Bem Sar β€œIt is safety in a dangerous place. I […]

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Inspirational, Stories 26/05/2020 by Love Idoko

My Name is Love Idoko And This Is My Story

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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Development, Stories 16/05/2020 by Ojotule Angela Omaji

Slaves In Our Own Land

Stay at home, wash your hands,  wear your mask (face) if you must come out. Stay at home they shouted now, remain locked down they shouted. Their voices echoed from miles away… They forgot how they opened our borders for the virus to come when we begged to close our borders. Our borders remained opened for profit, for foreigners to […]

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Development 5/05/2020 by Akaafele

Three Lessons From MUTUK Online Management and Leadership Seminar

I recently participated in the Online Leadership and Management Seminar that Dr Kohol Iornem, the President of Mzough U Tiv UK (MUTUK) initiated along with his Executive Management Committee. The seminar, which was hosted using the Zoom App, was very interactive. Participants joined in from the United Kingdom and Nigeria to learn and share their respective opinions on the key […]

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Relationship 26/04/2020 by Mnena Jessica Ishan

Mule; The Story

Mule!! (The hardball beneath my Elbow) I zoomed Mule’s picture a little closer, so I could take a better and closer look. Running my little fingers over his portrait, I smiled with admiration, with my eyes full to the brim with tears, I said to myself, ”I can do this, I have done this before, I have always been careful, […]

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Development 26/04/2020 by Adiya Atuluku

Open Letter To The Governor Of Benue State

Dear Governor Samuel Ortom Recommendations on How to Improve the Economy of Benue State through Agriculture and Youth Job Creation As a Benue citizen, I am writing this letter in concern for the economy of Benue State and ultimately, of Nigeria as a whole. Benue is a land of rich resources, both human and natural, but it is unfortunate that […]

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Culture, Stories 31/12/2019 by Kumashe Yaakugh

Deja Vu

The early morning Harmattan breeze blew callously as Ngohide walked into the bus park with her father dragging her luggage. Despite her thick sweater, she felt a shiver as she tried to catch up with her father who by this time was heading towards the ticketing area. Something felt odd about the cold she felt all over her body; it […]

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Development, Stories 16/12/2019 by Yemisi Ojo

iVolunteer Benue invites applications for the iVB 2020 internship program

This program is targeted at young Nigerians living in Benue state who are between the ages 18-35 and are interested in building capacity in social enterprise, entrepreneurship and nonprofit sectors. It is designed to provide them with the knowledge, skills and networks required to effectively lead sustainable employment and possess 21st-century skills for easy job access. This would be achieved […]

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Inspirational, Stories 2/12/2019 by Stephen M. Teru

The Study of Lizard

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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Creatives, Stories 20/11/2019 by Akaafele

We Support Ours

Hello Brothers and Sisters, We discovered that our Wuese Fidelia Unongo is among the participants in the visual arts competition for Female Artists in Nigeria and she is a finalist. Please do click on the link below and like her painting: The Woman In Yellow Dress (This is the link, please like only “The Woman in Yellow Dress) Thank you […]

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