Benue – Su'eddie in Life n' Literature

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A DATE WITH BENUE’S FIRST LADY AT THE 6TH ESLF READ ALOUD CAMPAIGN by S. V. Agema

Friday, 22nd October 2021 In the sleepy back neighbourhood of Poor in Makurdi, at the RCM Primary School, there was a lot of excitement. The teachers, pupils, and invited pupils from NKST Primary School, Yaikyor and Promise of God International, Poor waited with bated breath for the arrival of Benue State’s First Lady and Founder, … Continue reading A DATE WITH BENUE’S FIRST LADY AT THE 6TH ESLF READ ALOUD CAMPAIGN by S. V. Agema

2012/13/012012/16/01

FUEL SUBSIDY PROTESTS: BENUE VIEWS FROM THE FRONT

Austin Agada, a former student activist and North Central Coordinator of National Frontier, a Civil Society Organisation said that President Goodluck Jonathan is a product of masses who went to the streets to ensure he got into power. He noted with regret that the President had allowed the masses to go to the street once … Continue reading FUEL SUBSIDY PROTESTS: BENUE VIEWS FROM THE FRONT

2012/13/01

NLC RALLY: OCCUPY NIGERIA: BENUE STATE – DAY FIVE

Not a few people had to just wonder: ‘Day Five?’ We are out on the streets once more? Well, yes. Against the hopes of the people of Benue, the protests moved on to Day Five. On Day Five, Comrade Simon Anchaver assumed the unofficial office ‘Governor for the Day’ and was given the right to … Continue reading NLC RALLY: OCCUPY NIGERIA: BENUE STATE – DAY FIVE

2012/12/01

NLC RALLY: OCCUPY NIGERIA: BENUE STATE – DAY FOUR

Generally, the protest rally on Day Four was not dissimilar from those of the previous days. The major difference was that the people converged at High Level Roundabout (the convergence points for the rally have been shifting from day to day). The numbers kept increasing as the movements continued. True vehicles and bikes kept moving … Continue reading NLC RALLY: OCCUPY NIGERIA: BENUE STATE – DAY FOUR

2012/11/012012/11/01

NLC RALLY: OCCUPY NIGERIA: BENUE STATE – DAY THREE

Convergence as agreed was at Cool Off by 7am. The people had come ready to occupy. The doubled number of people was evident at a glance and impressive. Several came armed with their sleeping materials. The NLC officials announced that the day’s proceedings were to start with a march around town before the eventual re-convergence … Continue reading NLC RALLY: OCCUPY NIGERIA: BENUE STATE – DAY THREE

2012/10/01

NLC RALLY: OCCUPY NIGERIA: BENUE STATE – DAY TWO

The convergence place was Labour House, Wadata. Time was 8am. The gathered protesters were addressed by the NLC leadership on the course of the action for the day. The movement was to head through the Police Headquarters Roundabout to High Level, then Modern Market (to close the market as reports had been gotten that the … Continue reading NLC RALLY: OCCUPY NIGERIA: BENUE STATE – DAY TWO

2012/10/01

NLC RALLY: OCCUPY NIGERIA: BENUE STATE – DAY ONE

The general message was that the convergence was set for 6am at Labour House, Benue Crescent, Wadata, Makurdi. Several people had been warned not to come out for any reason other than the protests due to security reasons. In several parts of Makurdi, things were set to be business as usual. Several corporate organisations ordered … Continue reading NLC RALLY: OCCUPY NIGERIA: BENUE STATE – DAY ONE