Benue State possesses a rich and diverse cultural heritage which finds expression in colourful cloths, exotic masquerades, supplicated music and dances. Traditional dances from Benue State have won acclamations at national and international cultural festivals. These dances include Ingyough, Ange, Anchanakupa and Swange among the Tiv, and Anuwowowo and Odabaru among the Idoma. The Tiv…

Tsav-utu Dance There is a belief among the Tiv of the existence of a spirit world inhabited by the dead that carry out normal activities just as in the real world. The term Tsav-utu connotes night witchcraft practices. The dance is made up of dance steps from various dances and body movements. Props used in…

Odabaru dance has its origin as far back as 1940s by Onwe Egba of Agila District in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. This dance is popularly known for entertainment at social functions, festivals and burial ceremonies. The dance is energetic and comprises of musicians and dancers. The musicians are males whilst dancers…

Adiya is a social dance performed by maidens from Oju Local Government Area of Benue State. The initial concept of the dance, led by Michael Isegbe, was to lure babies to sleep. The dance however, as performed by the Benue State Council Troup has become a household name all over Igede land. The dance has…

Ten first class chiefs covering Tiv, Idoma and Igede traditional council areas were in 2018 coronated and presented with staff of office by the then governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom. This coronation was enabled by the instruments of “A law to make provisions for the establishment of Benue Council of chiefs and traditional councils…

Ten first class chiefs covering Tiv, Idoma and Igede traditional council areas were in 2018 coronated and presented with staff of office by the then governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom. This coronation was enabled by the instruments of “A law to make provisions for the establishment of Benue Council of chiefs and traditional councils…

The Benue State Government accords high respect to traditional rulers in recognition of their role as custodians of culture and as agents of development.  Also, their roles in peace and order at the grassroots level are recognized.  In order to enhance their contribution to the affairs of the state, government has established a three-tier traditional…

History What is today Benue State was created on February 3, 1976. It was one of the seven states created by the military administration headed by the late General Murtala Mohammed, which increased the number of states in the country from 13 to 19. The state derives its name from the River Benue, the second…

People with blood group A are to avoid eating much of: Eat more of: Diet ProfileLargely vegetarian: vegetables, tofu, seafood, grains, legumes, fruit, turkey Quick Food ReferenceAvoid: meat, dairy, kidney beans, lima beansBeneficial: olive oil, seafood, vegetables, pineapple StrengthsAbility to adapt well to dietary and environmental varietySystem synchronized to preserve and metabolize nutrients efficiently WeaknessesDifficulty…

People with blood group B are to eat more of: Eat less of: Diet ProfileBalanced omnivore: meat, dairy, grains, fruits, vegetables, fish, seafood, select beans, legumes Quick Food ReferenceAvoid: chicken, corn, lentils, peanuts, sesame seeds, wheatBeneficial: greens, eggs, venison, liver, licorice tea StrengthsStrong immune system, easily adapts to dietary and environmental changesBalanced nervous system WeaknessesTendency…