Afaakaa u Tiv

03/09/2026

KEGH ATO DEDOO SHA ACHI U AKAA NE

Tiv oral tradition traces the Tiv people's ancestry through a legendary ancestor named Tiv. In the Anyamazenga tradition recorded by Cletus A. Lanshima, Anyamazenga's descendant Takuruku married Aliwe, and they had a son named Tiv. Tiv subsequently married Ayaaya, who is traditionally said to have borne Gbe, Anadendem, Ichongo and Ipusu. Other accounts give a shorter genealogy, identifying Takuruku and Aliwe as the parents of Tiv and Ayaaya as his wife, with Ichongo and Ipusu as their two sons.

Ichongo and Ipusu occupy a central position in Tiv genealogical tradition. They are traditionally regarded as the two principal sons of Tiv, and the Tiv trace their patrilineal descent through one or the other. The name ""Ichongo"" is traditionally associated with circumcision, while ""Ipusu"" is associated with uncircumcision; the two names consequently came to designate the two major ancestral divisions of Tiv society. The present-day Tiv article likewise describes the people as tracing their genealogy to the legendary ancestor Tiv and identifies Ichongo and Ipusu as his two sons.

The genealogy is part of Tiv oral tradition rather than a documented historical genealogy, and versions differ in details. Some accounts vary over the number of children attributed to Tiv and Ayaaya, while other traditions give different accounts of Tiv's parentage. The relationships between Takuruku, Aliwe, Tiv, Ayaaya, Ichongo and Ipusu should therefore be understood as elements of Tiv ancestral tradition rather than independently verified historical relationships.

03/09/2026

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In the early 20th century, British explorers encountered the Tiv people along the banks of the Benue River. This interaction revealed the Tiv as a distinct ethnic group, notable as the primary inhabitants of the Benue Valley, which piqued European curiosity. The Tiv were instantly classified as part of the Bantu groups due to similarities observed with other Bantu populations previously documented in Central and Southern Africa.

The British military's incursion into Tivlands led by Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh Trenchard, began in 1906 amid existing tensions between the Tiv and other ethnic minorities residing in the Benue Valley. The fighting techniques, weapons, and physical characteristics of the Tiv were akin to those of other Bantu communities, which influenced British perceptions during this period. A significant claim made by the Tiv in 1950 asserted they had successfully resisted.
Southern Nigeria was a British protectorate in the coastal areas of modern-day Nigeria formed in 1900 from the union of the Niger Coast Protectorate with territories chartered by the Royal Niger Company below Lokoja on the Niger River.

01/09/2026

Hiin ngu anov mba kwasev uhar, Ka na man shi na! Akaa nga atar a idi ma yange ga yô, a nyiin je kpaa ga a a fatyô u kaan er Kuma ve! mayange ga yô.

We u fa Ka nyi man nyi?

01/09/2026

15/07/2026

BREAKING: His Royal Majesty, Begha U Tiv, Orchivirigh, Prof. James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse, the Tor Tiv, has been elected Chairman of the Northern Christian Traditional Rulers Forum.

The election took place during the Second Northern Christian Stakeholders' Forum and Solemn Assembly, organized by the Stephanos Foundation at the Glory Dome of Dunamis International Gospel Centre in Abuja.

In his acceptance speech, the Tor Tiv thanked members of the forum for the confidence reposed in him and pledged to lead with humility, integrity, and the fear of God.

He said his leadership would focus on promoting unity among Christians while also building peaceful relationships with moderate Muslim leaders who are committed to justice, peace, and religious freedom.

"As a nation, we must prepare to work together. We are not gathered for war; we are gathered for the sake of peace in this nation," he said.

Key Priorities of His Leadership

1. Protecting Vulnerable Communities: Speaking out against violence, killings, displacement, oppression, and the destruction of lives and property.

2. Promoting Unity: Strengthening cooperation among Christian traditional rulers, church leaders, and different ethnic groups across Northern Nigeria to address security and humanitarian challenges.

3. International Engagement: Working with diplomatic missions, development agencies, and international organizations to draw attention to the plight of vulnerable and persecuted communities.

The convener of the forum and Programme Coordinator of the Stephanos Foundation, Engineer Mark Lipdo, said the gathering was convened to find a united response to the worsening security situation in Northern Nigeria.

According to data compiled by the foundation over the past 25 years, more than 9,000 violent incidents have been recorded, resulting in over 79,000 deaths and the displacement of more than 500 communities. The most affected states include Borno, Plateau, Kaduna, Benue, Zamfara, Niger, Rivers, Delta, Katsina, and Kogi.

In his keynote address, Rev. Prof. Yusuf Turaki said religious violence has intensified since Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999. He urged the Christian community to improve documentation of attacks to support justice and accountability while establishing coordinated relief and trauma-healing programmes for victims.

The event was attended by religious and traditional leaders from across the North-East and North-Central regions, including:

1. HRH Col. Paul Zakka Wyom (Rtd.), Vice Chairman of the Northern Christian Traditional Rulers Forum.

2. Dr. Paul Enenche, Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre.
3. Pastor Agi Emmanuel, representing Bishop David Oyedepo, Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide.

4. Rev. Prof. Yusuf Turaki, Chief Executive Director of the Yusuf Turaki Foundation.

The forum ended with prayers for peace, national unity, reconciliation, and an end to violence across Nigeria.If you'd like, I can also rewrite it in a more journalistic news style suitable for publication on a news website or page.

15/07/2026

ZAKI BIAM AGAIN? Nawao

A woman in Zaki-Biam, Ukum Local Government allegedly cuts off her son's genitalia along with the tǝ$ticles.

The woman, whose name withheld, reportedly committed the act on her own son on Sunday, July 12th, 2026.

According to an eyewitness, there was no misunderstanding between the woman and her husband, nor any conflict between her and her son. The victim has however, been rushed to a private hospital in Zaki-Biam for immediate medical attention, with a crowd gathering outside.

Investigation revealed later that, the woman was mentally unstable.

Credit: Kolough Clems Jnr

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12/07/2026

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12/07/2026

Tiv Kaa er, Ka or atômon we ake u ngurun naan Sha shi ga.
Tiv ve wa you Sha you ve

09/07/2026