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Sam AkaNovember 13, 2016

“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...

Arochukwu Needs You!

Anicho OkoroNovember 10, 2016

Welcome to the debut of CandidThoughts. CandidThoughts is a column that will seek to ignite debate, provoke thoughtful discussion of our challenges, illuminate the landscape, navigate the controversies and challenge anachronistic views. We will seek to contribute to the conversation, resist defeatism, and proffer solutions; all as our humble contribution to rescuing our society, strengthening...

Making The Most Of Your Life

Chinaza Kanu StoresNovember 10, 2016

One difficult problem people are faced with is the ability to make their day count. A lot of people get carried away by problems of previous days and don’t realize it is a new day and that the events of the gone days should be dropped to enable them face tomorrow enthusiastically. In as much...

Open Letter To Eze Aro – Mazi Vincent Ogbonnaya Okoro, CFR Cc – The President General Nzuko Aro – Mazi George Ezuma

Ezinye Eucharia OtiNovember 10, 2016

Mazi, Leem na ali. May you live long. May God who called you to the throne of your fathers continue to equip you with wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. May He renew your strength by day like that of the eagle, in Jesus Name… Amen. May your presence on the throne of Aro Kingdom continue to...

The Long Neglected Arochukwu Roads: Nzuko Aro Resorts To Self Help To Fix Arochukwu – Ndi Okereke – Ozu Abam Road

Emma Kanu IviNovember 7, 2016

Arochukwu, a very important ancient kingdom in Igbo land, has been in Abia state from the beginning since 1991 when the state was carved out from the old Imo state which was also created out of the defunct East Central State of Nigeria on 3rd February, 1976. Since these 40 years (1976 to 2016), Arochukwu...

Be A Lifesaver: Learn CPR

Dr Ochi IgbokoNovember 7, 2016

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a procedure to support and maintain breathing and circulation for an individual who has stopped breathing (respiratory arrest) and/or whose heart has stopped (cardiac arrest). Purpose CPR is performed to restore and maintain breathing and circulation and to provide oxygen and blood flow to the heart, brain and other vital organs....

The Institution Of Uzi In Arochukwu – What It Is, What It Is Not

Ogbonnaya AkomaNovember 6, 2016

To many Aro men and women (lassies inclusive), uzi is one concept that is misunderstood. The mere mention of the word signifies an age-long institution in the ancient town of Arochukwu. The term has been given too many meanings. To some, it signifies sexual promiscuity, flirting, coquettish living and life-style, reckless sexual relations and laxity,...

Ikeji Arochukwu in History

Orji Ogbonnaya OrjiNovember 2, 2016

The origin of Ikeji Festival in Arochukwu is as old as the history of the Kingdom. The festival marks the end of the farming season, arrival of harvest, and beginning of a new season. The Ikeji Calendar is determined by the Arochukwu traditional council (OKPANKPO Aro) under the leadership of his Majesty the Eze Aro....

Twin Plagues of Mis-governance and Underdevelopment in Abia

Combating Rural Poverty & Hunger in a Recession: The Changes That Must Be made in Arochukwu

Ben EzumahNovember 1, 2016

Background: Nigeria is in dire straits. Anybody who thinks otherwise at this point is either being mischievous, self- delusional or perhaps just arrived from a lunar voyage. For one, all the economic indices concerning Nigeria presently are negative. Standard and Poor(S&P) in the first quarter of 2016 revised Nigeria’s sovereign outlook to B+ Negative. It...

We Shall Not Waiver! Memo to New Nzuko Aro Helmsmen!!

Azubike OkoroNovember 1, 2016

The above caption derives from the issues of the times, so needs to be explained. It’s no longer news that a brand new Nzuko Aro leadership is in place. It is also no longer news that the first Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting hosted by Lagos branch was carnival-like. Again, readers of this column are...