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AroDep 2030: Nzuko Aro and the Aro Kingdom City Project

Kanu Ohuche Ph.DOctober 5, 2021

For more than fifty years and counting Arochukwu Community has patiently waited on government at all levels to address her very deplorable infrastructural conditions to no luck. Several conspiracy theories were advanced for the total neglect of Aro Kingdom, ranging from bad politics to challenging geophysical location. For bad politics, they pontificate about our inability...

Ubuntu II: Hand in Hand

Sam AkaOctober 2, 2021

A professor gave a balloon to every student, who had to inflate it, write their name on it and throw it in the hallway. The professor then mixed all the balloons. The students were then given five (5) minutes to find their own balloon. Despite a hectic search, no one found their balloon. At that...

Bringing up a Child for Community Development: The State of Next Aro Generation and the Role of The Family in Child Upbringing

Ezinye Eucharia OtiOctober 2, 2021

Family as we know, is the bedrock of the society. This simply implies that, the foundation of whatever happens out there, is laid at the family level. When a child is born, the first phase of his life lies in the hands of his parents. The parents, and immediate family members automatically become the driver...

“Ezi na Ulo” Concept and “Uzi” Practice in Arochukwu Kingdom

Emma Kanu IviFebruary 4, 2021

Ordinarily, issues like “Ezi na Ulo” concept and Uzi” practice in Arochukwu tradtional setting appear simple in context but when you try to discuss them deeply you may discover how rich and complex the issues are in content. Perspectives on such issues are usually many and diverse. And so the more conversations we try to...

Encounter with Ibini Ukpabi – A Tourist Diary

Orji Ogbonnaya OrjiFebruary 4, 2021

A vacation in the ancient kingdom of Arochukwu is incomplete without an encounter chance with Ibini Ukpabi, the historic Long Juju of Arochukwu. It was a powerful deity, highly revered and feared for its exploits. It was also known for what it did or did not do in Igbo land, West Africa and beyond during...

The need for the Construction of a New Palace for the Eze Aro Throne

Ben EzumahFebruary 3, 2021

Eze Aro palace is one of the most important institutions in Arochukwu kingdom. In terms of culture and tradition, the palace is indeed old and remains an embodiment of all that Aro people hold dear. The palace is a mecca of sorts-the focal point of all the confederating units that make up the kingdom. The...

Diabetes Mellitus

Dr Ochi IgbokoFebruary 3, 2021

Diabetes is a number of diseases that involve problems with the hormone insulin. Normally, the pancreas (an organ behind the stomach) releases insulin to help your body store and use the sugar and fat from the food you eat. Diabetes occurs when one of the following occurs: When the pancreas does not produce any insulin...

A tireless warrior now rests: A tribute to Chief (Dr) Arthur Nwankwo

Aro NewsFebruary 2, 2021

By Kayode Fayemi With the passage of Chief (Dr.) Arthur Nwankwo, Nigeria has lost one of our foremost voices of reason, modern-day griots, and patriots. True to his traditional title ‘Ikeogu’, he was a tireless fighter on the side of truth and justice, until he answered the call from heaven, and now takes a well-deserved...

The “I” Syndrome, a Killer Disease

Ezinye Eucharia OtiFebruary 2, 2021

“ Individually, we are a drop, together, we are an Ocean”. – Ryunosuke Satolo. The letter I, as we all know, is a personal pronoun (1st person), which is used to address self ; while other pronouns, such as, he, she, they, we, you, etc; are used to address others. It also has other...

Need to Avoid Indiscriminate Bush-Burning in Abia State this Dry Season

Ogbonnaya AkomaFebruary 2, 2021

During each year’s dry season, some people usually set fire on some nearby bushes in many parts of the country, including Abia state. This they do for some reasons. While some set the fires for gaming and hunting purposes as some animals are trapped, burnt, killed or displaced by the ravaging fires, others do so...