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Asaga Village in Arochukwu Kingdom: Rising stronger from turmoil of misrule that recently beset the community

Emma Kanu IviOctober 4, 2018

I have always believed that no community can ever grow better or greater than what its people and leaders decide to make it to be. Arochukwu is a kingdom with 19 village communities which are listed hereunder in no special order: Amuvi, Asaga, Amangwu, Atani, Isinkpu, Ugwuavor, Obinkita, Oror, Amaoba, Amankwu, Amaukwa, Ugbo, Utughaugwu, Ibom,...

Do other people really hate Aros?

Ogbonnaya AkomaOctober 4, 2018

I am inclined to ask this question this time. I have continued to think about it from what I have always heard people of other clans say about the Aro people. Yes; do people of other places (even those around us in Arochukwu) hate the Aros, or do they like them? Let me nostalgically go...

Culture and Arochukwu Development: Beyond the Colorful Attire

Kanu Ohuche Ph.DOctober 3, 2018

The first impression that Aroman projects in the midst of other folks is his intelligence and cultural consciousness. While the first easily attracts envy and enmity, the second compensates with respect and admiration. Perhaps, what many mbakamesi do not easily realize is that such intelligence and cultural consciousness when in display is not necessarily to...

The Trap part 2

Sam AkaAugust 6, 2018

Continued from this article. He replied, I am not blind. I was acting, because if she knew l could see her ugliness it would have pained her more than her disease. So I pretended to be blind. She was a very good wife. I only wanted to keep her happy. Sometimes, it is good for...

Foisting political mediocrity on Arochukwu

Ogbonnaya AkomaAugust 6, 2018

After spells of military interregna in Nigeria, beginning from 15 January, 1966, Major-General Abdulsalami Abubakar (then as head of state) decided to return political leadership of Nigeria to the civilian citizens in June, 1998. With his proclamation to that effect, politicking was then re-introduced in the country, and subsequently, retired Gen Olusegun Obasanjo, then languishing...

Healthy Living with Amara Kanu

Azubike OkoroAugust 6, 2018

A new ‘gospel’ is making the rounds in town, propelled by the desire of ladies who wish to maintain a size 10 shape even after several pregnancies. All the chapters and verses are contained in a new book published by Amara Kanu, a creative entrepreneur who has used her qualifications in Architecture and Entrepreneurial Management...

Are Aros really pompous people?

Ogbonnaya AkomaAugust 5, 2018

In August, 2016, I had travelled to Arochukwu from Port Harcourt. As usual, I travelled to Aba (Osisioma Junction), and then took another bus to Umuahia. At Umuahia, I had gone to Aro Park and bought a N1, 200-bus ticket to board another bus to Arochukwu after I had gone round the town (particularly Uwalaka...

Tribute to Madam Ezinne Rossana Okpara – Mama Ikpo (1918-2017)

Kanu Ohuche Ph.DJuly 25, 2018

At 99 years, the transition to eternal glory of Madam Ezinne Rossana Okpara should rightly be a celebration of life than otherwise. She surely braced the winning tape of her life’s race to eternal glory and she ran a good race indeed. Born into the famous Okororji family Dynasty in Ujari in early 20th Century,...

Reconstruction of Arochukwu urban internal roads: NDCC through Dr. Alex Otti comes to the rescue

Emma Kanu IviJuly 25, 2018

Any right-thinking Aro person you meet and ask to mention two major infrastructural challenges Arochukwu has been facing for several years, will not hesitate to answer you: (1) Roads to come into Arochukwu and (2) Roads within and out of Arochukwu. He may also say: “Give Arochukwu good roads and the town will develop faster”....

Arochukwu and her unpatriotic leaders!

Ogbonnaya AkomaJuly 25, 2018

By description and definition, a patriotic leader is one who loves his people, his community and his country, and goes ahead to show same in all what he does. A patriot will always show love to his people; he can even die for them to survive if need be! This is what patriotism portrays –...