Jake Swandeh, Author at Made in Benue

Jake Swandeh

267 articles published

The Youngest Chief: Joseph Akaahan and Nigeria’s Crucible of Command

Benue Sons and DaughtersNovember 10, 2025288Views 0Likes 0Comments

In the sweltering haze of August 1967, as the first salvos of Nigeria's brutal civil war echoed across the Niger Delta, a helicopter lifted off from a makeshift airstrip near Gboko, in the heartland of Benue State. Aboard was Colonel Joseph Akaahan Agbo—known to comrades as Joe Akahan—a 30-year-old prodigy who, mere months earlier, had…

Professor Zacharys Anger Gundu: The Scholar Who Unearthed More Than Ancient Truths

Benue Sons and DaughtersNovember 7, 2025284Views 0Likes 0Comments

In Nigeria’s academic and cultural landscape, few figures embody the rare fusion of scholarship, courage, and civic duty like Professor Zacharys Anger Gundu — an archaeologist whose life’s work extends far beyond the silent relics of antiquity. For decades, he has navigated the worlds of academia, ethics, and public service with an unwavering conviction: that…

The Pharmacist Who Said No: The Life and Death of Cletus Ternenge Labe

Benue Sons and DaughtersNovember 6, 2025235Views 0Likes 0Comments

On an ordinary Wednesday morning in January 2015, the bustling town of Gboko in Benue State, Nigeria, awoke to a tragedy that would leave it reeling for years. In a modest building at Bristow Roundabout — a familiar stop for locals seeking affordable medicine — lay the lifeless body of Cletus Ternenge Labe, a respected…

Seven Years After: Fresh Outrage Over the Death of 13-Year-Old Ochanya as Nigerians Renew Calls for Justice

It has been seven years since 13-year-old Elizabeth Ochanya Ogbanje died from the physical and emotional trauma allegedly inflicted on her by those who were meant to protect her. Yet today, her story burns anew in the national conscience — a haunting reminder of how justice delayed often feels like justice denied. Born in Benue…

PRINCE EDWIN OCHAI: Rising from Humble Roots to Cultural Vanguard

Benue Sons and DaughtersNovember 5, 2025274Views 0Likes 0Comments

In the heart of Nigeria’s Middle Belt, where culture, enterprise and identity converge, Prince Edwin Ochai has emerged as a distinctive figure of purpose and influence. Hailing from Agila Town in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, his journey from modest beginnings to becoming a beacon of cultural activism and youth-empowerment in Idomaland is…

MOSES ORKUMA: THE BENUE-BORN MIDFIELD GENERAL MAKING WAVES IN NORTH AFRICA

Entertainment, Young AchieversNovember 5, 2025427Views 0Likes 0Comments

In the ever-evolving world of African football, where raw talent often meets the hard grind of ambition, one name steadily continues to rise — Moses Terese Orkuma. From the dusty pitches of Gboko in Benue State, Nigeria, to the grand stadiums of North Africa, Orkuma’s story is an embodiment of discipline, resilience, and quiet excellence.…

KELECHI NWAKALI FROZEN OUT AT BARNSLEY AS MANAGER CONOR HOURIHANE CONFIRMS MIDFIELDER WILL “PROBABLY NOT” FEATURE AGAIN THIS SEASON

EntertainmentNovember 4, 2025309Views 0Likes 0Comments

Barnsley, United Kingdom — Former Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has been effectively frozen out of Barnsley’s first team, with manager Conor Hourihane confirming that the Nigerian international “probably will not” feature again for the club this season. The revelation came during a pre-match press conference earlier this week, where Hourihane was asked about the player’s…

GOVERNOR ALIA APPOINTS PROF. EMMANUEL KENEN AS ACTING VICE CHANCELLOR OF FATHER ADASU UNIVERSITY, MAKURDI

PoliticsNovember 4, 2025316Views 0Likes 0Comments

Makurdi, Nigeria — The Governor of Benue State and Visitor to Father Adasu University, Makurdi, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has approved the appointment of Professor Emmanuel Ayangarumun Kenen as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the institution. The appointment, which took effect immediately, was officially announced on Monday, November 3, 2025, following recommendations from the…

TINUBU SEEKS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY APPROVAL FOR ₦1.15 TRILLION DOMESTIC LOAN TO COVER 2025 BUDGET DEFICIT

Business and Economy, PoliticsNovember 4, 2025260Views 0Likes 0Comments

Abuja, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the National Assembly’s approval to secure an additional ₦1.15 trillion domestic loan to finance part of the deficit in the 2025 national budget, as Nigeria continues to grapple with widening fiscal gaps amid ambitious public expenditure plans. The President’s request was contained in an official…

LOBI STARS FC: BENUE’S FOOTBALL GIANT ENTERS A NEW ERA OF MANAGEMENT REFORM

EntertainmentNovember 4, 2025275Views 0Likes 0Comments

Makurdi, Nigeria — In a bold and strategic move aimed at revitalising one of Nigeria’s most respected football institutions, the Benue State Government has announced a sweeping overhaul of Lobi Stars Football Club’s management structure. The decision, approved by the Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, marks the beginning of a…

Haaland: “I’m not at their level — I just work on my game”

EntertainmentNovember 4, 2025216Views 0Likes 0Comments

Standing at the podium at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium, Norway’s star striker Erling Haaland offered clarity today on a subject that follows him wherever he goes: comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. “No, not at all,” Haaland said when asked if he considered himself on the same level as Ronaldo or Messi. “Far off.…

DON JAZZY OPENS UP ON LOVE, RELATIONSHIP, RELIGION AND HIS FEAR OF COMMITMENT.

EntertainmentNovember 4, 2025237Views 0Likes 0Comments

Nigerian music producer and Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy, has once again captured public attention following his recent candid interview with television host Nancy Isime, where he opened up about his views on love, relationships, religion, and marriage — revealing why he still struggles with the idea of commitment. In the tell-all conversation, Don Jazzy,…