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The Concept of Legislative Oversight

Barrister Oscar Chukwumah OkoroFebruary 13, 2017

In virtually all democratic system, there are three basic arms of government, namely the legislature, executive and the judiciary. The primary role of the legislature is to make laws, the executive implements or executes such laws and the judiciary interprets the laws. This system of government it is argued will provide safeguard against concentration of...

Aro traditional marriage; the literary perspective

Ezinye Eucharia OtiFebruary 6, 2017

In the last edition of Aro News, precisely, the Ikeji edition ; Mazi E.K .O Ivi, a man I call, the encyclopedia of Aro history, fed us with a sumptuous meal on Aro traditional marriage and its steps. It was simply unputdownable, meaning- you cannot afford to read it half way. For those who hunger...

Leadership Aro desires

Aro NewsFebruary 3, 2017

We all agree that leadership is the capability to meet the people’s needs and Arochukwu is not an exception to this fact. One may ask “why am I limiting this to Aro?” This is because an English proverbs says, “charity begins at home”. A leader is the head of a group, community, town, family, e.t.c....

Okpankpo Aro: The apex traditional governance council in Aro kingdom, revives?

Emma Kanu IviFebruary 2, 2017

Okpankpo Aro, the highest traditional governance council in Aro kingdom socio-cultural and development setting was founded by the late legend Eze Aro, Mazi Kanu Oji, CFR, at about 1934 to mark his twenty years of been crowned Eze Aro in 1914. Before then, there were some other Arochukwu Native Authorty councils such as Council of...

Brief Historical Issues of Aro December 1910 Event

Chris OkoraforJanuary 19, 2017

Merry Christmas: What a joyful celebration this SUNDAY NKWO, DECEMBER 25, 2016 as we review how Britain tried assisting its business economic enterprises to primarily takeover Arochukwu kingdom much earlier than Wednesday Nkwo, December 25, 1901. With their hope of promptly winning the war, their secondary program was to sit back with joys of economic...

Aro Diaspora and Aro Renaissance: The Homecoming of Izuogu & Eni Asaa at Ikeji 2016!!

Azubike OkoroJanuary 17, 2017

It is no longer news that the George Ezumah-led exco of Nzuko Arochukwu rode to power on a crest of very popular support and avowed commitment to make a difference in the lives of the citizens. This was evident from the events that ushered it into office, beginning with the election itself and how it...

Caring For The Aged Ones In Our Society

Aro NewsNovember 22, 2016

Our communities and nation’s aging population calls for some radical changes in geriatric care. Until only a generation or two ago, most families remained physically close together, and it was not unusual for three generations (grandparents, parents, children) to live in the same house or, at least, in the same neighborhood or city. Whereas it...

Ikeji Aro As Communal Harvest: Origins and Traditions.

Sam OhuabunwaNovember 14, 2016

The 11th Ikeji Aro annual lecture and Aro thanksgiving took place recently on the 26th and 27th August 2016 at the Civic centre. Despite the challenges of this season- economic recession, bad roads and plenty of rainfall, the program was most successful in terms of quality of presentations, speeches, participation and impact. Mazi Iheanyi Elekwa,...

“Securing Our Tomorrow” by Mazi Udo Chijioke: A Critical Review

Kanu Ohuche Ph.DNovember 14, 2016

Mazi Udo Chijioke’s paper titled “Securing Our Tomorrow” presented at the last Nzuko Aro Central Executive Working Committee meeting held in Neniv Centre, Lagos, on 18th June 2016 was well received by most participants. Indeed, no less a personality than Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, a former President General of Nzuko Aro; respected opinion leader and a...

Resolutions of the National Assembly – Effect Thereof

Barrister Oscar Chukwumah OkoroNovember 14, 2016

The binding effect of the resolutions of the House of Representatives and the Senate, National Assembly on the other arms of government i.e. the Executive and Judiciary, has assumed a controversial stance within our national discourse in recent times. The reason is because it is adduced that only laws passed by the National Assembly can...