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Sen. Mao’s re-run electoral victory: A divine compensation for the Aro

Emma Kanu IviApril 1, 2016

Now; the heated political electoral war that had hitherto enveloped Nigeria, Abia, oh! Arochukwu is almost over. And so, it does no longer matter which political party we in Aro had sympathy for at the beginning of this very political regime. It does not even matter who those that voted in each of the past...

Twin Plagues of Mis-governance and Underdevelopment in Abia

Resetting Nzuko Arochukwu Meetings for Efficiency and Service

Ben EzumahApril 1, 2016

Arochukwu people’s concept of meeting is rigidly conservative, archaic and inconsistent with the 21st century business ideals. The essence of meeting in the African sense is within the wider sense of society, community and socialization, but meetings need not hold if it’s just for the sake of meeting. Meeting must be purposeful or it becomes...

Developing Tourism Potentials In Arochukwu

Ben EzumahJanuary 14, 2016

Arochukwu needs urgent help in all spheres. For a town that has been left to drift for years without requisite infrastructural development, skeptics might ask, of what need is the development of tourism? Truth is that tourism may be Aro’s saving grace now- fastest pathway to rapid and sustainable development. Poor State of Affairs: Arochukwu...

Why Aros shun Nzuko Arochukwu

Ogbonnaya AkomaDecember 26, 2015

A cross-section of the people of Arochukwu has indicated to Aro News why they do not participate in Nzuko Arochukwu affairs or belong to it both at home and outside. A number of those who spoke to Aro News had given so many reasons why they shun Nzuko Arochukwu, calling the organization names. According to...

An open letter to Eze Aro

Aro NewsDecember 23, 2015

Your Majesty, The power of spoken word I am very sorry to encroach upon your precious time on the above subject, but I am confident that you will graciously use your good office to look into this matter of vicious verbal attacks on some people of Aro-Okeigbo by a few Aro men and women. I...

Nzuko Arochukwu Election: The Leadership We Deserve in 2016

Azubike OkoroDecember 23, 2015

Early this year, I did a two-part series of article on “leadership deficit and security challenges in Arochukwu” which x-rayed the enormity of challenges associated with the present crop of leaders in our community and the attendant consequences. However, the article did not conclude without providing current and would-be leaders with the path to true...

Aggrey Memorial College, Relics of old beatitudes

Barrister Oscar Chukwumah OkoroDecember 23, 2015

The historical exegeses of Aggrey Memorial Secondary School, no College predates the independence of the Nigerian nation. One of the foremost college in the South Eastern Region of Nigeria constituting what is presently known as South South and South Easter Nigeria. The school’s motto is “Fundamentum Ominis Cultis Animae” denting a Latin maxim “The Soul...

Aro carnival: A smart tool to promote and reform Aro cultural music and dances for greater impact

Emma Kanu IviDecember 23, 2015

About two weeks ago, I received an email from Aro carnival organizers requesting me to deliver a key note address at the unveiling of a mascot for this year’s Aro carnival event holding in December 2015. This year’s event, the second in series, is sure to be bigger and better because it is been preceded...

Watch what you eat

Dr Ochi IgbokoDecember 22, 2015

Christmas is around the corner, a season of indulgence in so many unhealthy habits. In my previous articles earlier in the year i dwelt extensively on the need for healthy diet and exercise. This latest update from JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY goes further to emphasize the importance of nutrition and exercise. This is an extremely good...

Rethinking the development paradigm for Arochukwu

Sam OhuabunwaDecember 22, 2015

With all that has happened in Arochukwu, over many years, it may be instructive to rethink the development paradigm for Arochukwu. From available evidence, after the British- Arochukwu war of 1901/1902, the colonial administration showed so much interest in Arochukwu. The pull of the long juju phenomenon and the very successful trading system of the...