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“I don’t know how to relate with a Mother because you made me your friend and Twin” – Lauretta
My Twin Sister, I met you 30 years ago when I jumped out of a mini prison at 7 months precisely on the 10th of May 1988 (10-05-1988). You’ve been my friend for thirty years, you know me more than I even know myself, you see my tears even in the rain, you notice my pain in every fake smile, […]
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2018 MUTUK Annual Tiv Day And Cultural Fiesta; Stevina Evuleocha-Ugbah Speech
His Royal Majesty, Begha U Tiv, Professor James Ortese Ayatse, The Executive Governor of Benue State, Dr Samuel Ortom, represented by Rev. Peter Ichull Prof. Iorwuese Hager, Presidential Candidate of the SDP, represented by former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor David Iornem, Distinguished guests of the High Table, Members of the MUTUK Executive Committee, Distinguished Ladies and […]
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I am Christine Msurshima Ishanpepe Vihishima. I am a Woman. I am Nigerian. I am Benue
My name is Miss Christine Msurshima Ishanpepe Vihishima. I am 23 years old and hail from Mbatan-Mbayion, of Gboko Local Government in Benue State, Nigeria. I am an entrepreneur, a female photographer, a humanitarian, a literacy advocate and a writer. I am also currently pursuing a law degree at American University of Nigeria, Yola. I am a Christian and a […]
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Coronation Of Ten First Class Chiefs in Benue State; Tor Tiv and Ochi’Idoma Mere Spectators
Yesterday, at the IBB Square, Makurdi, ten first class chiefs covering Tiv, Idoma and Igede area traditional councils were coronated and presented with staff of office by the governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom. This ceremony was enabled by the instruments of “A law to make provisions for the establishment of Benue Council of chiefs and traditional councils in the […]
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End Benue Genocide; The Effect On The Victims Is Unbearable
This is what the unabated and continuous killing of innocent Benue State citizens has landed us into. I was at a particular internally displaced persons IDPs camp recently and saw what made me cry, I returned back home in shock, it was after several hours that I was able to regain myself. Just look the lady below, she is one […]
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My Journey To Thirty; My Name Is Fidelia Adasu-Agera, IamBenue
April 24th 1988, the family of Adasu Jimin witnessed the awesomeness of God as they welcomed a new born baby, it was a beautiful Sunday morning and their joy knew bound. I took my first breathe as a baby who later grew into a beautiful brilliant child, I was told to be a very gentle, quiet and peaceful person. Growing […]
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MUTUK Urges All Nigerians To Rise Up Against Fulani Herdsmen Killings
The Central Association of Nigerians in the United Kingdom (CANUK) extended invitation to the Mutual Union of Tiv in the United Kingdom (MUTUK) to their Spring Ball event titled “Standing against modern day slavery and human trafficking”. The event which took place on 5th May 2018 at Emerald Place, London was attend by many dignitaries including His Excellency, Ambassador George […]
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Funny First Love
Life is very funny. I was in SSS1 when boys started noticing me. Well, I don’t know if it was because my walking steps changed or the fact that I had just recently discovered how many styles I could barb with my hair or the lip gloss I had began to apply that always looked as if I just drank […]
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Let Benue State Be Great
My Fellow Benue citizens, It is time for us to reason together and find a way out of this mediocre cycle we have built and entrenched in our dear state. Let us even pretend for a moment that Akume was outstanding, Suswam was Amazing and Ortom is God sent to deliver Benue and as such no room for blame game […]
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‘Beyond The Glam’; A Anna White Documentary
The Glam is a documentary that was inspired as a result of personal experience. The project which started in October 2017 took a total of 6 months to complete and was worth every second. The research process was eventful as we sort the most appropriate form to communicate this subject to the public. Finding people to tell their personal experiences […]
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