Obi

A street party brings together people who otherwise just walk past each other. Check early with the council whether you need permission, share out tasks like tables, music and activities for kids, and everyone brings so…

A wobbly chair, a toaster that's given up, trousers with a hole: plenty can be saved with a little skill. At a repair meetup people bring their broken things and work out a fix together with handy neighbours. Can you re…

Strong, unique passwords and two-factor login protect your accounts better than anything else. Before you post, ask yourself if you'd still be fine with it in five years, and never share addresses or locations with stra…

Helping out, for example coaching kids' sports, at an animal shelter or at local events, brings new friendships and looks great on your CV. Often just a few hours a month are enough. Simply ask clubs and organisations i…

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Obi, Benue State, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Obi, Benue State do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved here!

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Obi, Benue State? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking for. Eve…

Schubert - Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D959 - II. Andantino Musopen · Public Domain

Schubert - Piano Sonata No. 8 in E flat major, D568 - III. Menuetto (Allegretto) Musopen · Public Domain

Haydn - String Quartet, Op. 64 No. 5 in D major 'The Lark' - I. Allegro moderato Musopen · Public Domain

Borodin - String Quartet No. 1 in A major - IV. Allegro risoluto Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony no. 9 in e minor 'from the new world', op. 95 - iii. molto vivace Musopen · Public Domain

Carnival Overture, Op. 92, B. 169, performed in 2006, arranged by Leigh Steiger for wind band instead of Dvořák's orchestral scoring Musopen · Public Domain

The romantic theme from the first movement of the Pathétique Musopen · Public Domain

Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake Op.20 - Act IV Intro Musopen · Public Domain

BWV 1067 - Bach, Johann Sebastian - Suite No.2 in B Minor - X. Badinerie Musopen · Public Domain

William Byrd Mass for four Voices - Credo, performed by Ensemble Morales Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain