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Dr. Agwuncha Arthur Nwankwo – A Patriot Departs to Eternity!!

Azubike OkoroDecember 7, 2020

As the family, very close associates and friends of the late sage from all walks of life prepare for his final rites of passage in few days time, Mazi (Dr) Azubike Okoro, Ugwuaro pays tribute by recalling his rare qualities. The Nigerian democratic landscape has lost an enigma, with the demise on February 1, 2020,...

The Forerunner

Amuvi Sets Pace in Youth Empowerment! As Uda Entrepreneurship Scheme Debuts!!

Azubike OkoroNovember 30, 2020

Dr Chima Okereke, the usually soft-spoken, London-based project management expert had barely finished a well-articulated strategy speech on how Amuvi should take the bull by the horns in order to reverse the infrastructural deficit in the community through mass mobilization of its sons and daughters for support when the urbane, US-based medical practitioner, Dr Lemmy...

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Myths and Truths about the “Long Juju” of Arochukwu of Igbo land

Emma Kanu IviNovember 17, 2020

Many things have been said and written about Arochukwu oracle. That historic shrine had wrongly been labeled “Long Juju” by the British colonialists. Some historians had also given the shrine some fake names like: “Ibini Ukpabi” or “Ibn Ukpabi” and erroneously claimed that “the shrine originated from some fleeing Ibibio people”. Some had also leveled...

Changing the Horrific Story of Arochukwu General Hospital

Anicho OkoroNovember 2, 2020

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....

Candid Thoughts

Is the Ban of Ekpo in Aro Loading?

Anicho OkoroNovember 1, 2020

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 ...

ARO Music – Reviving a dying culture

Orji Ogbonnaya OrjiOctober 12, 2020

Apart from Mazi Kanu Oji, the former Eze Aro, Mazi T.K Uchay, who designed the Omu Aro, there is hardly any other individual dead or alive that I know, who has made such historic impacts in the advancement of Aro culture and tradition other than the late singer, Mary Kanu. These three Aro legends...

Don’t drag your tray…wait your turn

Sam AkaOctober 11, 2020

The future starts now! ‘Don’t get swallowed up in a cup of water’ ‘Do not create a storm in a tea cup’ Warning: This column may be hazardous to areas of mediocrity in your life! A man was sent to the annual national convention of his professional body by his company. The convention was a...

Misdiagnosis in medical practice: Causes and consequences

Prof Clement Emenike Anyiwo MDAugust 19, 2020

Preamble: “The beginning of health is to know the disease”-Spanish proverb. And to know the disease it must be diagnosed. Medicine is an incomplete science. This is why there is intensive research with the objective of discovering new methods to identify different illnesses. The practice of medicine must have evolved from what is considered today...

Govs should sign death warrants of condemned criminals

Ogbonnaya AkomaAugust 12, 2020

According to 07:00 am news story of Radio Nigeria on Tuesday, 10 March, 2020, many state governors have been declining to sign death warrants for the execution of those convicted of capital offences of murder, armed robbery, serial killings and similar offences in the country. According to that radio and other sources, the refusal of...

Islamization of Nigeria, the role of Christians

Ezinye Eucharia OtiAugust 8, 2020

A very Happy Easter to everyone. It is indeed, a privilege to be alive to celebrate this special and remarkable season. Easter is indeed, a very special and remarkable season because, it is the reason for our faith as Christians. The reason being that, if Jesus had not resurrected from death, our faith would have...