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Health, Stories 25/12/2018 by Sussanna Ngodoo Jacob

In 2004, I Was Told That I Will Die By 2006

I am Sussanna Ngodoo Jacob and this is my story: I was dancing at a friend’s party in Jos, Plateau State IN 2002, then I suddenly fell to the ground and could not get back on my feet. I was rushed to ECWA hospital, subsequently to Jos University Teaching Hospital, and then to Bima orthopaedic hospital. After a couple of x-rays, they confirmed that I fractured my femur because the bone was brittle […]

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Creatives, Music 8/08/2018 by Akaafele

‘Daddy’ – Shime Ahua

Verse 1 I jumped, I jumped off the roof I fell, I fell to the ground I thought the angels would pick me up I thought, angels would pick me up I cried, spirit died I went around, with guilt in my eyes Father said “I’m always watching” Oh He said “I can’t hear you calling me” I fell on […]

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Food, Stories 20/06/2018 by Isabella Usen

Life Of A Foodie

People eat food to stay healthy, that’s because the body needs it right? But for some of us, we ‘live to eat’ and not ‘eat to live’ That’s why we’ve been given the moniker “Foodie”, but I like to refer to my self as an unapologetic Foodie. Food is fun and having lived in four different states in Nigeria and […]

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Creatives, Stories 15/06/2018 by Orwi Manny Ameh

Payday; The Movie

Synopsis Just before best friends and flatmates Paul (Baaj Adebule) and Ortega (Ebiye Victor) renew their yearly rent, their Landlord dies very suddenly, and seemingly without any heir apparent. The young men seize upon the unfortunate but good opportunity to ‘enjoy’ a little. They go on an expensive night out. The Landlord’s daughter (Segilola Ogidan) turns up the following morning […]

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Grace Ene Anteyi © I am Benue 2018

Business, Stories 21/05/2018 by Grace Ene Anteyi

Grace Ene Anteyi; I Am A Proud Benue Born. I am Benue

My name is Grace Ene Anteyi,  C. E. O.  of Ageless Modeling and Ushering Agency Ageless Modeling and Ushering Agency is one of the biggest Ushering agencies in the south – western parts of Nigeria,  adding class to events (weddings, cooperate birthdays,  burials e.t.c) with our top notch team of beautiful ushers ensuring the proper organisation of events.  We also […]

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Relationship, Stories 20/05/2018 by Smarty Okenyi (Martha Okenyi)

Chapter Two: Tales Of The Heart

“Ene where have you been? I’ve searched the whole village for you….” Oche stated, stretching his hands forth in an attempt to hold Ene who paid no attention to his words, she was tired of oche bugging her life and didn’t want any more of that, she had told him countless times her heart was for another but no! He […]

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MUTUK © I am Benue 2018

Security, Stories 15/05/2018 by Ms. Salome Sulleyol Biam

Tivs in the United Kingdom Meet with Other Nigerians in Diaspora to Address Herdsmen Massacres

The Mutual Union of Tiv in the United Kingdom (MUTUK) on Saturday, 12th May, 2018, held an emergency meeting with Nigerians in diaspora regarding the continued herdsmen massacres in Nigeria. According to MUTUK President, Mr. Kuram Gwakyaa, the meeting was necessary following the recent killings of the two priests and 17 worshippers at St Ignatius Quasi Parish, Ukpor, Mbalom in […]

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Culture, Stories 15/05/2018 by Terver Adom

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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