Recently the news media was agog with the human interest story that two brothers had taken on the task of cleaning public places in London which nobody asked them to. Aged 23, the twins, John and James Makonjuola, are reported to own a cleaning firm but make out time to clean less popular public spaces...

On the 26th of January, 2024, the Abia state government recognised Prince Eberechukwu Oji as the Eze Aro of Arochukwu thereby officially bringing to an end a waiting period that lasted more than three years following the transition of the immediate past Eze Aro, HRM Mazi Ogbonnaya Okoro, CFR. The period was overshadowed by intense...

The only disability in life is a bad attitude – Scott Hamilton When Jeff Keller, a lawyer and motivational speaker wrote his famous book Attitude is Everything (Change your Attitude…Change your life), he may not have had the young people in Arochukwu in mind. However, a cursory look at Arochukwu would reveal that our young...

By Easter of 2022, it would be six years since we embarked on a fateful journey to contribute our quota towards helping us Aro rediscover ourselves, re – engineer our society, rebuild our infrastructure, re – enact our famed prowess in creativity, pragmatism and organization, while taking our destiny in our hands. As the millennials...

“Alone, we do so little, together we can do so much” – Helen Keller Town Unions in Igboland are not a recent development. They date back to the establishment of formal British Colonial administration and the emergence of new centers of development in Nigeria. These centers of development, or urban areas, boasted of better amenities...

By Easter of 2022, it would be six years since we embarked on a fateful journey to contribute our quota towards helping us Aro rediscover ourselves, re – engineer our society, rebuild our infrastructure, re – enact our famed prowess in creativity, pragmatism and organization, while taking our destiny in our hands. As the millennials...

Ekpo masquerade is a cultural society art form with high economic, social and entertainment value to performers and admirers. Its awesomeness derives from its unique appearance, coded language and signs designed to confuse non initiates and excite admirers. Originating from the Efik and Ibibio, Ekpo performance has grown deep root in Arochukwu. It is such...

Some years back, an accomplished son of Arochukwu, who had paid his dues in the USA, visited home with his wife after many years. He could not contain his excitement as he moved from one relatives house to another trying to catch up on old times and savouring the enjoyment that only Aro can offer....

The human memory is rather short. On the 31st of December, 2009, Arochukwu was thrown into turmoil. All the preparations for the  crossover into the new year which Umu Aro relish, were put into  jeopardy. Aro streets, usually a beehive of activities and enjoying a  carnival-like atmosphere to usher in the new year, were completely ...

One of the best times to be in Arochukwu is during the Christmas period. This Christmas is going to be even better because there are a number of programmes lined up to further enliven the season. Indeed, the past few years have recorded a number of positive developments that put smiles on the faces of...