J. S Tarka Archives - Intervention

The Benue Fruit Abundance Scandal

Posted By: adminon: May 28, 2025In: GovernanceTags: 'Food Basket of the Nation', Agrarian transformation, Aper Aku, Fruits, George Akume, Hyacinth Alia, J. S Tarka, Stephen LawaniNo CommentsViews:

By Adagbo Onoja It is simply impossible to be in Benue State for a whole week as I was recently without feeling embarrassed that a state awash with diverse quality fruits on that scale ever... Read more

When the Spokesperson of Arewa Consultative Forum is a Radical

Posted By: adminon: October 05, 2023In: Words and WorldTags: ACF, Afenifere, Articulatory politics, Hegemony, J. S Tarka, Mallam Aminu Kano, Middle Belt Forum, NIPR, Ohanaeze, Prof Tukur Baba, Sir Ahmadu Bello, The NorthNo CommentsViews:

By Adagbo Onoja Prof Tukur Baba’s emergence as spokesperson for the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) will make news on two key grounds. First ground is the how crisis communications is,... Read more

Clash and Convergence of Narratives at Dr Yima Sen’s Memorial Lecture

Posted By: adminon: November 11, 2020In: People in ActionTags: Amartya Sen, ARDP, CBOs, J. S Tarka, MBF, NLC, Universsity of LagosNo CommentsViews:

The Memorial Lecture in honour of a hero of radical politics in Nigeria, Dr. Yima Sen, was fixed to start on the dot of 10 am November11th, 2020 at the National Women Centre. But it was not... Read more

The Idoma Governorship Drumbeat in Nigeria’s Benue State, Come 2023

Posted By: adminon: May 09, 2020In: De-EscalationTags: Alago nationality, Apa State, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Chief Paul Unongo, Chief Solomon Lar, Igede, J. S Tarka, President Muhammadu Buhari, Tiv nationalityNo CommentsViews:

The drumbeat for a Benue State governor of Idoma identity is getting louder and louder, three full years before the 2023 General Elections. Three years is still a long time in politics but f... Read more

Middle Belt Plays the Game Changer in Nigeria’s Standstill

Posted By: adminon: June 23, 2017In: De-EscalationTags: Abubakar Rimi, Balarabe Musa, Bola Ige, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Chief Solomon Lar, General Gowon, J. S Tarka, Jim Nwobodo, Lateef Jakande, Middle – Belt, Mohammed GoniNo CommentsViews:

“We appeal to all separatist agitators to allow the restructuring initiatives to run its full course. We need to stay and work together to ensure that new leadership that can make Nigeria gr... Read more