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By Samuel Allen Zenke Makurdi, Benue State.   Two days ago, I read an open letter, a notification of protest addressed to the Divisional Police Officer - DPO, Ihugh Police Division on this platform by a group of youths known as "Benue State Comrades, Vandeikya Axis."     The main attraction of the peaceful protest as was captured in the letter is the "Dilapidated State of Ihugh-Tsemker Road which has become a death trap in recent times." Infact, everyone who has plyed the road will surely confessed that the road is indeed a "death-trap." Today, the Comrades kept to their words, the protest was peaceful and I salute their courage for standing out and calling both governments - Federal and State to look into their plight. Many lives and properties worth millions have already been lost over the last two decades, successive governments have played dumb to calls by locals to fix the road. The road is still standing because of the collective efforts of some comm...

By Samuel Allen Zenke Makurdi, Benue State.  Where Do We Go From Here? is an open letter to the Tiv People on "Social Conditions and Administrative Re-organisations" written by Wantaregh Paul Iorpuur Unongo 51 years ago (1969). I have read this "open letter" over and over, infact, more than a dozen times. Every chapter has a solution to our present situation in Tivland. One of the major issues Wantaregh discussed in the open letter was the Tiv "autonomous divisions - intermediate areas". In the past, the Tiv People were divided into five "intermediate areas - Kwande (Kwande & Ushongo), Jechira (Vandeikya & Konshisha), Ukum-Shitile (Katsina Ala, Ukum & Logo) Jemgbar (Gboko, Buruku & Tarka) and Ichongo (Makurdi, Guma, Gwer East & Gwer West)" respectively. This arrangement created a lot of confusion, division, petty and clannish nationalism. According to Unongo, "these funny arbitrary creations, which were introd...

Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions: 1.Assistant Craftsman (Carpentry Aluminum Work) 2. Assistant Craftsman (Plumbing) 3. Assistant Craftsman (Oxygen Attendant) 4. Assistant Craftsman (Oxygen Plant Operator) 5. Assistant Craftsman (Instrument Mechanics) 6. Assistant Craftsman (Electrical) 7. Assistant Craftsman (Electrical-Workshop Repair) 8. Assistant Craftsman (Telephone Operator) 9. Assistant Craftsman (Telephone Technician) 10. Assistant Craftsman (Refrigeration & Air Conditioning) 11. Driver Mechanic 12. Assistant Tailor 13. Assistant Technical Officer - Automobile Mechanics (Diesel-Engine Vehicle) 14. Assistant Craftsman (Carpentry Wood) 15. Assistant Technical Officer - Auto Electrician (Automatic-Engine Vehicle) 16. Fireman, Grade III 17. Assistant Craftsman (Masonry) 18. Assistant Craftsman (Auto Electrician) 19. Health Attendant 20. Assistant Craftsman (Carpentry...

 The Federal government has officially unveiled the registration portal for the N75 Billion Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF), thereby paving the way for interested young Nigerians between the age of 18-35 years old to apply. Successful applicants will undergo 5 days of compulsory online training which is free. Fund approval will range from N250,000 to N5,000,000 with a spread across group applications, individual applications, working capital loans set at 1 year, and term loans set at 3 years. REQUIREMENTS • Phone • Gender • Residential Address • Geo-Political Zone • State of Origin • LGA • Educational Level • Select Preferred Training Center • How did you hear about NYIF? Youth with business ideas that require funding can apply for the fund through the following link: https://nyif.nmfb.com.ng/Applicants/New