Milestones

Retired civil servant and author clocked 86 on the 9th of November. A native of Atani village, he is the head of Aro Orji community in Owerri. He was educated at St. Patrick’s College, Ikot Ansa, Calabar and the Nigeria College of Arts, Science and Technology (Now OAU). Ugwu Aro retired from Imo State civil […]

Business mogul and community leader clocked 75 on the 10th of January. A native of Umueve village, Ajalli, SIC as he is fondly called was educated at Government College, Umuahia; University College, Ibadan (Nigeria College, Zaria campus) and London University. He was Managing Director, National Oil and Chemical Marketing Company; Chairman and member of the

Professor of political science and former Chairman, National Electoral Committee turned 73 on the 2nd of October. A native of Ajalli, he attended Boy’s Vocational College, Ohafia; Macgregor College, Afikpo and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he bagged a first class degree in political science. He was Commissioner, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and

HRH, Dr. Mike Chukwudi Nwosu, legal practitioner and traditional ruler turned 56 on 29th of November. A native of Ndiakeme Uno, Arondizuogu, Ugo Ocha was educated at Aboot Boys Secondary School, Ihiala; A&M University, Alabama; Texas Southern University and the Nigeria Law School. He holds a doctor of Jurisprudence degree. He is Principal Partner, Njoku,

HRH, Eze Kanu Okereke Kanu, Eze Ibom Isii clocked 55 on the 30th of December. He attended Aggrey Primary School; Mary Slessor Town School; Mary Slessor Technical School; Dana College; Federal Fire College and Nigeria Security Printing and Minting Training School and IMT, Arochukwu. He worked at the currency department of NSPM before his installation

Emmanuel Ezerioha O k e r e k e , l e g a l practitioner turned 79 on the 29th of October. A native of Ndianiche Arondizuogu , he was educated at Methodist College, Uzoakoli; Woolwich Polytechnic, South East London; University College, London from where he obtained a Ph.D in 1964 and the Institute of World Affairs, London. He is a founding director, Imo Broadcasting Corporation; Attorney General

Politician and businessman clocked 74 on the 7th of September. A native of Atani village, he was educated at County Grammar School, Ikwerre Etche; Government College Owerri, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He was Federal Produce Officer, Ministry of Trade; Land Surveyor, Nigeria Agip Oil Company Ltd and Chairman/CEO, Chrislyn and Associates. He was

Insurance practitioner clocked 56 on the 25th of October. A native of Umuogbulafor, Uzoakwa Ihiala LGA, Nwapuruife was educated at Abbot Boys Secondary School, Ihiala; Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu; Chartered Insurance Institute, London and Kensington University, Kailua, Hawaii, USA. He worked with Alliance Insurance Company Ltd; Modern Insurance Brokers Ltd; Crusader Insurance; Africa

Politician and legal practitioner turned 70 on the 26th of September. A native of Umuogbulafor, Uzoakwa, Ihiala LGA, Ugwu Aro attended Norte Dame High School, Abatete; University of Ife; Nigerian Law School and City of London, Business School, Moorgate, London. Akunnia served the Nigeria Customs as a collector of customs and was elected into the

Pharmacist and businessman clocked 76 on the 15th of September. A native of Umuabiama village, Ajali, he was educated at Government Secondary School, Owerri; Nigeria College of Arts, Science and Technology at Enugu and Ibadan, and the University of Ife, Ibadan. Ugwu Aro was medical representative, Nigarco, Lagos; Hospital and Sales Pharmacist, Ministry of Health,