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From The Desk of Nzuko Aro Publicity Secretary General– Mazi Eugene Okey Imuoh

Aro NewsFebruary 17, 2020

Aro News: Welcome to our last edition of Aro News 2019, our amiable Publicity Secretary General. Publicity Sec: The same to you all. You guys have done well to provide this space for me to update Aro people on the activities and programmes of Nzuko Aro. You have made my work easier because periodically every...

New Microfinance bank arrives Arochukwu

Aro NewsFebruary 11, 2020

Businesses domiciled in Arochukwu have reasons to cheer this Yuletide period, as a new microfinance bank is set to start operations. Called Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk- Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NISRAL) Microfinance Bank Limited, the new bank is to be unveiled by the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr O.J Nnanna,...

Muhammadu Buhari and Nigeria’s Economic Recession: Matters Arising

Aro NewsFebruary 7, 2020

There is this anecdote in Igboland about the grasshopper and the bird called “Okpoko”, a mysterious bird reputed for its queer ways. Okpoko is a noisy predatory bird. She rarely catches her preys because her noisy approach always warns her victims in advance and they scamper for safety at her approach. But the grasshopper would...

Buhari’s Recent Assault on the Judiciary and Nigeria’s Road to Doom

Aro NewsFebruary 7, 2020

There is no doubt that since May 29th 2015, when Muhammadu Buhari assumed the reins of governance as Nigeria’s President, little has happened to convince me that he is the Messiah Nigerians have been waiting for. From his remarks of 95percent and 5percent in respect of political patronage according to the voting pattern during the...

Buhari, the Logic of Change and Democratic Tyranny: The Lessons of History

Aro NewsFebruary 7, 2020

Progress, far from consisting in change, depends on retentiveness. When change is absolute there remains no being to improve and no direction is set for possible improvement: and when experience is not retained, as among savages, infancy is perpetual. Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it George Santayana One thing you...

Arthur Agwuncha Nwankwo Interview with Lawrence Njoku Southeast Bureau Chief, Guardian Newspaper

Aro NewsFebruary 7, 2020

Guardian: What would you make of the President Muhammadu Buhari led Administration? Nwankwo: I have to be very frank with you. The Muhammadu Buhari administration in this country has been a complete disaster. I knew from the outset that his presidency was a tragedy waiting to happen. What are my reasons for arriving at this...

Eulogy for Dr. Arthur Nwankwo

Aro NewsFebruary 4, 2020

The Anambra State government has consoled with the family of Dr Arthur Agwuncha Nwankwo over the death of their patriarch. Dr Nwankwo, 77, died yesterday at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozala, Enugu State, after a brief illness. In a statement in Awka today, the Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Mr...

Uzo Okobo graded

Aro NewsFebruary 3, 2020

Nzuko Arochukwu Worldwide under the leadership of Mazi George Ezuma recently undertook the grading of the Ozu Abam-Arochukwu road otherwise known as Uzo Okobo. In undertaking palliative works on the road, the umbrella union of Umu Aro based its decision on the need to ease challenges faced by commuters and motorist who would be returning...

“Omazam na Onu” Syndrome: Is it a blessing or curse in Arochukwu Kingdom?

Aro NewsJanuary 27, 2020

In the face of great evil, people still say: “See no evil and say no evil. Is it right? It is very synonymous with this common saying in Aro kingdom: “Omazam na Onu”. Do you think the syndrome is the right attitude to be encouraged among us? Shall we continue to pretend and hide from...

Atani Welfare Union re-elects Chekwas President General

Aro NewsJanuary 25, 2020

Mazi Chekwas Oti was on Saturday the 21st of September 2019 at the Atani Hall, Arochukwu re-elected unopposed as President General of Atani Welfare Union. The day’s activities commenced with a praise and worship session led by Mazi Oti and Barr. Ken Ogbonnaya. Thereafter, the President General’s speech was read. It highlighted the achievements of...