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Politicians and empty promises

Ogbonnaya AkomaApril 2, 2015

In Nigeria (as in Arochukwu), one of the characteristic features of politicking and political activities is the making of promises during campaigns. The politicians who want to be elected into offices at the local, state and national levels of elections usually give the electorate one promise or the other should such politicians be elected into...

Politics and The Aro Economy: A Prognosis

Kanu Ohuche Ph.DFebruary 2, 2015

Around November 2014, I had the privilege of discussing the state of Arochukwu Micro Finance Bank with a senior member of the board. I simply wanted information on the health of the bank against the backdrop of its long rumored liquidity and solvency challenges. My intention was to see how the institution will reposition to...

Amuvi Wins PG Cup

Aro NewsDecember 18, 2014

Amuvi Village emerged the winners of the 2nd edition of the President General (PG) cup. In a pulsating final which took place in the morning of Friday 19th September, at the Abia State College of Education Technical, Arochukwu (ASCETA), Amuvi Uda defeated Ujari Village by 7-6 after penalty shootout. Scores at the end of regulation...

Aro News Woman Editor Turns 50

Aro NewsDecember 18, 2014

It was double celebration on November 2 for the household of Sir/Lady Kingsley Chijioke Oti. On that Sunday in Lagos, Mr. and Mrs. Oti danced to the altar of St. Barth’s Anglican Church with their kids in thanksgiving to the Lord for the life of Lady UK, who turned 50 on August 16. The other...

Eke Ekpe 2014

Aro NewsDecember 18, 2014

It’s Amannagwu Again! Amannagwu Village, for the second consecutive year, emerged winners of the 2014 Eke Ekpe cultural festival which took place on Saturday September 20, at Amaikpe Square, Obinkita. At the event, Umu Aro turned out in their large numbers, accompanied by their guests from other communities outside Arochukwu. Eke Epke activities commenced with the...

Arochukwu and lack of grassroots leadership

Ogbonnaya AkomaDecember 18, 2014

In September 1987, the first Administrative Secretary of Nzuko Arochukwu and a patriotic Aro man of the highest order, the late Mazi John Obinali Nnanna (my teacher at Amuvi Community Primary School, Amuvi, Arochukwu in 1973 through 1974), had made a statement that has had a lingering impact on me and which I don’t think...