The Ikeji is the yam festival celebrated to mark the end of an old year. The Aro celebrate Ikeji in the month that coincides with the Gregorian month of September, although in some years the celebration time-table spills over into ...

Arochukwu is a small town located at the Southern end of Abia State in Nigeria. The Aros, as other Igbos, migrated from the Middle East to their present location in the then Eastern Nigeria. You cannot mention Christopher Columbus who ...

Mazi Vincent Ogbonnaya Okoro Asi Eko Oke Nnachi, CFR, Eze Aro VIII of Arochukwu was born on March 6th, 1932 at Nde Oke, Oror, Arochukwu to the late Mazi Okoro Asi Eko Okenachi who died in 1952. His late grand ...

The amiable and hardworking President of Nzuko Aro, Abuja Branch, Mazi Fidelis Okoro Nwosu has bagged the United Nations Peace Ambassador for his efforts at community development. Omereoha as he is fondly called was found worthy for the award because ...

Professor Iheanyichukwu Elekwa is the new Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC), Abia State University, Uturu. Prof. Elekwa’s appointment, which took effect from 20th February, 2015, is contained in a statement issued by the University’s Governing Council. He takes over from Prof. ...

Businessman clocked 68 on the 14th of April. A native of Ndiakeme Uno, Arondizuogu, Omekannaya attended Ladi Lak Institute, Yaba; CMS Grammar School; Kingston College and Howard University, Washington, USA. He is Chairman/CEO Geobi Nigeria Ltd and past chairman, Nigeria ...

Retired civil servant and community leader turned 74 on the 5th of May. A native of Upata village, Ajalli, Jerry attended CMS and Government College, Ughelli; University of Ibadan and the University of New York, where he bagged a Ph.D ...

Educationist clocked 81 on the 15th of April. A native of Ndianiche Uwakonye, Arondizuogu, Omekaibeya attended Methodist College, Uzuaokli; Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha; University College of the Gold Coast; University of London; University of Sydney and the University of ...

Diplomat, lawyer and politician, turned 60 on the 12th of March. A native of Ndianiche Uno, Arondizuogu, Onwa was educated at St. Edmund’s College, Old Hull; University of New York; the University of Buckingham and the Nigeria Law School. He ...

Businessman clocked 53 on the 29th of April. A native of Atani village, Ochiwar worked with RT Briscoe and NEPA after his education. He later ventured into private business and is at present M/D/CEO Iglo Group. A man in tune ...