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Swem Is A Place. Swem Is A Thing
One of the few things that people who know Tiv history and even those who so claim to know but actually do not know will not argue is that Akighirga (Akiga) Sai was the first Tiv man to know how to write. “Rev. Zimmermann started to teach children how to read and write. Akiga Sai was said to be a […]
Read more →‘Precisely 1970, We Were Living In Paradise In Benue State’ – Bula
I was born in the post civil war era of Nigeria. Precisely, 1970. When suspicion, lack of trust and dread amongst ethnic nationalities, tribes and religions was supposedly at its highest; where nepotism was the order of the day but never did I see or ever imagined we as a Nation would get to the abyss of this dreaded nation divider […]
Read more →5 Things You Should Know About A Confident Woman
1. She is not afraid to speak her mind Remember that you have to have the power to be comfortable with yourself before you let someone else in your life. Speak up for yourself and for what you believe in. Don’t be a pushover and always fight for what you believe in. Think you deserve a raise? Ask for a […]
Read more →My Vision Of A Greater And Modern Tiv Nation – Ayatse
Being the Acceptance Address delivered by His Majesty, Orcivirigh Professor James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse on the Occasion of His Coronation Ceremonies as Tor Tiv V on Saturday, 4th March 2017 at J.S. Tarka Stadium, Gboko. Protocol The Compliment Let me begin by appreciating and recognising the presence of the Almighty God, the creator of heavens and earth, the one who […]
Read more →It Is Better You Leave Alive Than Have Your Corpse Taken Out Of That Marriage
More women are coming out of abusive relationships everyday, baring it all, telling the world how much they had to sacrifice in such relationships… Most of these women did a lot of things initially to make the world think they were in the best relationships… painting the perfect pictures, until it became too much to keep up… Why do women […]
Read more →Is Marriage The End Of A Woman’s Dream?
… Isolated, Voiceless, Prisoned and all that for marriage sake! At first you were attracted to her looks, the things she does, how she dress, cook, smile, dance, walk and so on. But marrying her, you made her change most of her way of life to suit yours; That is making her to appear and behave as you want or […]
Read more →Facts About Capital Punishment
1. Death itself is not painful. The moment of dying is preceded by loss of consciousness during which the body feels nothing. This deep level of coma is used by doctors to conduct operations. It is diseases leading to death that are painful, not death itself. 2. People sustaining gunshot wounds do not feel pain when the bullet is cutting […]
Read more →This Valentine’s Day; Me And My Mo, Boo, Boo bobo and my Ekum
Weather in Jos was very cold in the morning and I didn’t know what to expect since it fell on a working day. I had called his younger brother to let him know I was sending my younger sister to him to keep something for his elder brother (my boo). I pleaded with him not to tell his brother anything. […]
Read more →What Have You Done To Make Nigeria Better Today?
Earlier today My mechanic took some valuable minutes to explain to me why a certain ‘part’ in the car needed to be replaced. He gave me many reasons why the part needed replacement, but the one that caught my attention was: “Oga the person wey work this motor last na him condemn the ‘thing’. The ‘thing’ dey fragile, small shaking […]
Read more →Don’t Call Me, Let Me Call You; For Married Men
Learn to respect your wife at home, why not tell your side chicks, the other women, stress releaser, strange woman and so on to call you only when you’re at work or why not say you’re married – why hide this. Your wife’s sexual urge dies off and so her feelings too, her mood changes as you must know, not […]
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