Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, Author at Aro News Online

Orji Ogbonnaya Orji

Time to recall Vincent Enyeama

Orji Ogbonnaya OrjiFebruary 17, 2018

The need to recall Vincent Enyeama to rejoin the Super Eagles squad to the 2018 World Cup in Russia has become important and urgent. The team needs a strong, experienced goal keeper to prosecute the tournament. I have followed the debate over the need for Enyeama to stage a comeback from retirement with keen interest....

SG Ikoku, Alex Otti & Aro Civic Center Project

Orji Ogbonnaya OrjiJanuary 23, 2018

History will made on the 26th of December 2017, when the Arochukwu Civic Center project will be commissioned and opened for public use, 42 years after it was conceived. The completion of the project has been a journey in the wilderness until the intervention of one man, Dr. Alex Otti whose leadership found the oasis....

Ikeji Aro and the state of our union

Orji Ogbonnaya OrjiNovember 13, 2017

All roads lead to Arochukwu, one of the few surviving ancient kingdoms, South Eastern Nigeria for the annual Ikeji festival. The grand finale for the 2017 event holds on Eke Ekpe Day, the 24th of September at the historic Amaikpe Square. Professor Okoro Ijoma, a renowned professor emeritus of history from the University of Nigeria...

When Chikwe Udensi took wife, Chidinma to the sky!

Orji Ogbonnaya OrjiMay 4, 2017

Saturday March 25th was a day, Chikwe Udensi and wife, Chidinma will always remember in admiration. It was a day that close friends, business associates, government bureaucrats, legislators, politicians, the high and mighty stormed their opulent Abuja residence in the highbrow Asokoro District of the Federal Capital Territory to celebrate his amiable, pretty wife in...

The day “Crunches” buried mum…

Orji Ogbonnaya OrjiApril 4, 2017

All roads led to the ancient kingdom of Arochukwu on Friday November 25th through Saturday the 26th 2016. It was a day that captains of commerce and industry, government bureaucrats, legislators, politicians, the high and the mighty from all parts of Nigeria stormed the ancient town in solidarity with Mazi Jude Nnamdi Nwosu, (Ugwu Aro),...

Ikeji Aro 2016 Cultural Dances

Orji Ogbonnaya OrjiNovember 21, 2016

Ikeji Aro 2016 has been rated as the best by the Arochukwu traditional council in the last 40 years history of the cultural festival. The rating was based on quality of attendance, concept and content development of the event, organization, diversity, originality of cultural dances, quality of entertainment and other considerations. The 19 Villages in...

Ikeji Arochukwu in History

Orji Ogbonnaya OrjiNovember 2, 2016

The origin of Ikeji Festival in Arochukwu is as old as the history of the Kingdom. The festival marks the end of the farming season, arrival of harvest, and beginning of a new season. The Ikeji Calendar is determined by the Arochukwu traditional council (OKPANKPO Aro) under the leadership of his Majesty the Eze Aro....

Dagogo and the return of First Bank

Orji Ogbonnaya OrjiApril 1, 2016

On 29th December 2015, I was in Abiriba to attend the burial of my late friend and businessman, Chief Otusi Kalu popularly known in social circles as Abbot. At the event, I was seated on the same table with Mazi Dagogo Okoronkwo of Atani. He also led his family to pay last respect to our...

The challenge before Senator Mao

Orji Ogbonnaya OrjiDecember 22, 2015

The countdown to emergence of good road networks to and from Aro appears to be in sight. And this is a prediction that can be taken to the bank as collateral. Amaikpe is certain that the 2015 Christmas may be the very last that Aros would return home in pains and anguish as has been...

The story of Arochukwu electricity sub station

Orji Ogbonnaya OrjiOctober 8, 2015

I have two major problems each time I plan to make a trip home, to Arochukwu. The first one is the road which has remained a painful wound in the heart of all. In thinking of a journey to Aro, my heart palpitates immediately I remember the road. Indeed, the poor state of Aro road...