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Why The Tiv Must Never Be Defeated; Priority, You Need To Know This!
On Saturday April 20, 1817 the great Uthman dan Fodio breathed his last. That day marked the end of the life of perhaps the most influential personality in the history of West Africa, especially what is today Nigeria. But, the day only marked the end of his life; it didn’t in anyway diminish his legacy. At his death, the empire […]
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The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC Benue State Council And The Mandate Of Betrayal And Bootlicking
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) which is supposed to be the body saddled with the responsibility of fighting for the welfare of workers has made itself an addendum of the government in Benue state and continues to take sides with the government against the workers it collects dues from and whose interest they were constituted to defend. It would be […]
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The Tale Of Lost Corpses
A friend of mine told me a story recently that sounded rather like a Nollywood movie or a ‘tales by moonlight story’ but sadly it is an experience that he personally and painfully had. The story involved the corpse of his elder brother’s wife who had died as a result of pregnancy complications. Her death was quite painful as she […]
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Oil: From Middleman To Major Player – Vital Lessons For Everyone
There are a myriad of reasons why people decide to start a business e.g. financial independence, passion, forced circumstance etc. Whatever the reason, as an entrepreneur, you must always think of the next project/phase. It’s only a matter of time before competition catches up, ”you either grow or you die”. The story of Rainoil Limited is one of grace, discipline […]
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Why Silence The Indigenous Cultural Values Of The Benue People?
In today’s world, it does seem like we, the young people have decided to concentrate more on promoting the values of other cultures while our own cultural values are relocated to the background. Yet the implication that in neglecting to showcase our indigenous roots and the ideals on which our cultures stand on no one will do it for us […]
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Beyond The Glam; Directed by Anna White
According to recent study by the Mind, Behaviour and Development Unit (eMBeD) of the World Bank, 1 out of every 5 Nigerians suffer from depression, this goes to show the precarious situation we are in. Beyond the Glam is a wakeup call for us to be our brother’s keeper; look is deceptive nowadays, those that seem to have it all […]
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MUTUK Paid A Condolence Visit To Governor Ortom
The President of the Mutual Union of the Tiv in the United Kingdom (MUTUK), Mr Kuram Gwakyaa, together with MUTUK’s Secretary General, Mrs Gilliane Mbatomon Sasvari on Thursday 15th February paid a condolence visit to the Governor of Benue state Dr Samuel Ortom following the January 1st attack by the Fulani herdsmen that claimed 73 lives. They were accompanied by […]
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I Am A Woman!
So what? I get into an argument with a man, he slaps me, I feel the pain, yet they tell me I provoked him. I should have been quiet, I should have been patient. I should apologize to him. I get into an argument with a man, I slap him, they tell me I have no respect, no home training. […]
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7 Things To Know About Makurdi Cargo Airport Project
The much awaited groundbreaking ceremony for the Cargopolis Makurdi Airport, eventually came to pass. It was the first time in Nigeria and the entire West African sub-region that an event for the construction of an airport of this nature and magnitude was held. In otherwords, when completed, the Makurdi Cargo Airport will be the first of its kind in the […]
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Join Social Media, Lai Mohammed Tells Information Managers
Join Social Media Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, flanked by Hon. Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Benue State, Chief Odeh Ageh, said information managers should communicate facts to drown negative information and falsehoods on social media. “They are also to be proactive since if they go to sleep those who are working on social media to discredit government […]
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