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A Little Lesson I learnt From Wrapping Moi-Moi
Beans are usually not my favourite food in fact I don’t eat ordinary beans porridge or beans mixed with rice unless it is moi-moi or beans with plenty of fried plantains. Ever since I moved to school from home, I have never tried or even attempt cooking anything that has to do with beans, my coursemates can attest to that. […]
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Why Lawyers Are Social Engineers
You may have probably not known this, but lawyers are not just lawyers, they are also “social engineers”. And an engineer is “a person whose job is to repair or control machines, engines, or electrical equipment.”[1]. Thus, lawyers are also meant to fix and help in controlling the social environments and communities using the law and this function has bestowed […]
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NUBESS President Attends 19 Northern States National Presidents Conference
… Charges State Governments to pay Bursary to Students. The National President, National Union of Benue State Students (NUBESS), Comr. Ajir Victor, GCBS 21st – 25th February, attended the conference of 19 Northern States National Presidents. The forum comprises Kano, kebbi, Kastina, sokoto, Kaduna, Jigawa, Benue, Adamawa, Niger, Borno, Bauchi, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Taraba, Yobe, Plateau, Gombe and Zamfara States. […]
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The Big Interview With Margaret Bertie Of Mags Delight
I am Benue caught up with Margaret Bertie of Mags Delight for her birthday, to get a deeper look into her incredible wholesale business. We discussed fashion, why Mags Delight is considered one of the best shops to buy electrical goods, and her honest opinion on the difficulties of running a business in Nigeria whilst living in the UK. Q. […]
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MUTUK President, Dr Kohol Iornem, Will Improve The Quality Of Lives In Benue State
The President of Mdzough U Tiv United Kingdom (MUTUK), Dr Kohol Shadrach Iornem, paid a visit to his home in Benue State, Nigeria, and had several interactions within a very short space of time. “No Place Like Home” was a BBC situation comedy series. It was created by Jon Watkins, and has become a popular saying used whenever one feels […]
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Meddy Olotu On Music, Culture, And Giving Back To Otukpo
In this unstructured conversation with I am Benue, Idoma multi-award-winning artiste, Meddy Olotu, opened up on how his music career started and his inspirations. He talks about the power of his voice and music, why he chooses to address issues affecting our society in his music, and why many other musicians don’t. Thank you for taking out time to be […]
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Opportunity for Nigerian Teens To Play Football Abroad!
Football, they say is life! It’s a game of life that is associated with passion, emotion, excitement and dedication, and it has successfully spread its tentacles into the lives of many people. Because of the significance of football, TikiTaka Football Club International Ltd was established. TikiTaka Football Club International Ltd is a parent company that offers exceptional development services and […]
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The Hidden Secret Of The Benue Woman
I was highly disappointed reading a debate recently about Benue women being given to visitors as “kola”. Well, thank God for the person who vindicated Benue women! She was not even from Benue State but has lived in Benue all her life. According to the English Dictionary and Thesaurus, a woman is “an adult female person”, however, I refer to […]
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My Reasons Why University Dress Code Enforcement Is Wrong
I am saddened that in the year 2021, misogyny continues to dog girls and women at large in our society. I do not see the reason for this dress code and what it has to do with the academic performance of any students. I understand the reason for it is to stop girls from tempting lectures into chasing after them. […]
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Dear Governor Samuel Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom, a governor enmeshed in a frustrating leadership of crises, killings, burning and destruction. Sir, your leadership has seen some of Benue’s worse trouble times, from constant Herdsmen attacks and killings, communal clashes, military clampdown, Sankera killings and the Gana saga, Denen and Adyoughrough brutal murder as your staff and security aid and all manner of crises. We […]
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