The Idoma people of Benue State have intensified their agitation to produce the next governor of the state in 2023. ‘Dare Odufowokan, Assistant Editor, reports on the prospects of this agitation. The ...

A group, the Idoma Youth Vanguard, IYV, has thrown its weight behind the ambition of the former Senate President, Chief David Mark, to return to the Senate, even as it warned the All Progressive ...

A group known as the Idoma Proactive Diaspora Coalition (IPDC) has announced that they have reported Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia to God due to his ongoing marginalisation of the Idoma ethnic ...

The Och’Idoma, His Royal Majesty Agabaidu Elaigwu Odogbo, has warned against growing cultural shame and identity avoidance among the Idoma people, calling for a deliberate revival of language, values ...

A great appellation associated with Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia shortly after his emergence on the Benue political scene as a gubernatorial aspirant and candidate is: “Yes Father!” Like lots of ...

The Och’Idoma and Paramount Ruler of the Idoma Kingdom in Benue State, Agabaidu, Dr Elaigwu Odogbo Obagaji John, has assured his counterpart in the Ondo Kingdom of Ondo State, His Imperial Majesty Oba ...

Jos – The Idoma people in Benue State have declared they would not accept the deputy governorship slot from any political party in the State and any of their son who betrays the people and accept the ...

The 12th edition of Idoma International Carnival, titled “The Rhythm of Our Heritage,” is set to take place from December 23 to 26, 2024, in Otukpo, Benue State. In a statement sent to PUNCH Online on ...

The national context of the Idoma identity crisis lies in the impact of bigger languages and urbanisation. For example, many words in Idoma lexicon are actually a corruption of English, Hausa, Igala ...

Due to the government and health experts' directives on coronavirus safety protocols on social distancing, ban on large gatherings, the 2020 edition of Idoma International Carnival will not be at full ...

A historic royal pact has been sealed between the Idoma Kingdom of Benue State and the Ondo Kingdom. The bond promises a new era of fraternity and strengthened ties between the two ancient Nigerian ...

The founder of Idoma International Carnival, Chief Edwin Ochai, in this interview, explains why he initiated the annual fiesta. What motivated you into founding Idoma International Carnival? Well, as ...