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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...

Senior Advocate of Nigeria position: Who will replace Dr Nwakamma Okoro?

Ogbonnaya AkomaOctober 16, 2017

As many lawyers are elevated to the position of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on annual basis by the Privileges Committee of the legal council that regulates law practice in Nigeria in recognition of excellence in advocacy, soliciting and general input in the legal profession in Nigeria, some Aro sons and daughters have been ruminating...

Leadership: The urgent need for true leaders

Aro NewsOctober 10, 2017

Arochukwu is in search of both political and community leaders who can lead the people to the promise land. Not leaders that will organise parties and give the people handouts which cannot solve our problems especially the youths. We need leaders who will build or renovate our dilapidated schools, renovate our hospital as the state...

Don’t Be Passive!

Sam AkaMay 11, 2017

The future starts now! ‘Don’t get swallowed up in a cup of water’ ‘Do not create a storm in a tea cup ‘Truth is heavy, so few men carry it’ – Jewish proverb Warning: This column may be hazardous to areas of mediocrity in your life! I know that you have entrusted to me one...

Jump-starting Aro Renaissance

Anicho OkoroMay 10, 2017

Let me from the on set make clear the intentions of this intervention. While modern communication practitioners strongly believe that if you do not blow your trumpet no one will blow it for you, I’m more inclined to the threatened thinking that action speaks louder than words, that one should let his or her achievements...

Easter, a period of reflection

Ezinye Eucharia OtiMay 8, 2017

A period of reflection is a time of deep thoughts or meditation over a subject, situation, events etc. It has to do with self appraisal of one’s actions and behaviour with respect to business, activities and other issues of life. Reflection is very important in ones life because, it helps to reflect ones attention to...

Jumble in the palace: The cabal, the voice of Jacob and the hands of Esau

Emma Kanu IviMay 6, 2017

Whenever our king, Eze Aro, speaks we know. The tone of his voice and the language of his speech are familiar to us. Eze Aro’s words are normally laced with care, peace and love but never jumbled with malice, conflict and hate. He is always concerned with things that will bring progress to his kingdom....

Now, where is Abia Hotel Arochukwu?

Ogbonnaya AkomaMay 5, 2017

In the old Imo state, Imo Hotels were located in Owerri, Aba, Afikpo, Umuahia and Arochukwu. Then, suddenly, the Ibrahim Babangida Administration created Abia state on 21 August 1992. So, Imo Hotels branches located in Aba, Afikpo and Arochukwu then became Abia Hotels and, luckily for Ndi Aro, Mr John Ogbonnaya Egwu, one of the...

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...

When will Arochukwu Post Office be renovated?

Ogbonnaya AkomaMay 4, 2017

Are you an Aro man, woman, or leader? Do you know where the Post Office is located in your town of Arochukwu – and when did you visit it last? Yes; the answer to the above questions will surely lead you to see the sorry state of the only Post Office ‘the colonial masters had...