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King Ray © IamBenue 2018

Creatives, Stories 10/10/2018 by Akaafele

“If I’m to rewrite my life story again I will pick Makurdi again” – King Ray

My name is Raymond Shagbaor Iorkohol (King Ray). I am from Kwande local government Area of Benue.  Raymond is an Actor and a model. I started Modelling while I was in Benue State University Makurdi (BSU) studying Theater Arts.   I was a runner-up Mr Theatre Arts Department in 2010, runner-up Mr Benue Carnival 2011 and runner-up Mr Benue 2011.   if I’m to rewrite my life story again I will pick Makurdi again In 2012 I represented Benue in […]

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Tarkighir © IamBenue 2018

Leadership, Stories 4/10/2018 by Rt Hon Dickson Tarkighir

“This Feat” Is Not A Defeat! – Tarkighir

I Thank You All, Our People, Our Delegates And Our Leaders Over 3 years ago, the good people of Makurdi/Guma Federal Constituency gave me the greatest honour there is to give at that level – to send me to represent them in the House of Representatives. It is an honour for which I will forever remain grateful. I have sponsored […]

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nigeria labour congress © I am Benue 2018

Leadership, Stories 21/04/2018 by Sidney Dooyum Ahura

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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Missing corpse @ I am Benue 2018

Culture, Stories 9/04/2018 by Sidney Dooyum Ahura

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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awastudios © IamBenue 2018

Business, Stories 5/03/2018 by Awa Ver Ikeseh

The First Make-Up Studio In Makurdi; The Story

2013, I resigned from the prestigious House of Tara and came back to Makurdi to wait for the miracle to do a masters in creative makeup abroad. While I waited, I needed to do something, so I spoke with a kind hearted aunty who gave me her small personal office, which I turned to a makeup studio, the first make […]

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© I am Benue 2017

Leadership, Stories 25/11/2017 by Akaafele

Make Me Miss Nigeria 2017; Ikpe Igbe Joy

My name is Ikpe Igbe Joy. I am from Apa local government area of Benue. I was born and bred in Makurdi local government area. #IamBenue. I attend Corona Private School, First Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Makurdi. International School and St Joseph’s Secondary School, Nyiman in Makurdi. I am currently a 500 level Law student at the University of […]

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Security, Stories 21/11/2017 by Philip Mbakuuv Ankyhquwa

Police Arraigns Fulani Herdman For Violating Anti Open Grazing Prohibition Law

A Makurdi chief magistrate court presided by Justice Isaac Ajim today remands a Fulani herdsman for open grazing, criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt, culpable homicide and illegal possession of firearms. When the case was mentioned, the Prosecutor Asp Imo Edward told the court that on the 2nd November, 2017 at about 0730hrs, the DPO Logo Division received a distress call […]

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© IamBenue 2017

Leadership, Stories 28/09/2017 by Akaafele

The Man Stephen Shiaondo Cyril Akuma, PhD

An activist with a Conscience, Protagonist of Good Governance,Teacher, Researcher and Computer Scientist A Greater Benue Is Possible Dr Stephen Shiaondo Cyril Akuma was born on the 7th of September, 1982 to the family of Mr Akuma Emmanuel Anhyula and Mrs Catherine Akuma, both from Njiriv, Gwer-East Local Government Area of Benue State. He is the 5th of the nine […]

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