Umuahians,It is time to honor our own Lucius Ezeakamadu Nwosu, SAN, Class of 1966, “Papa Doc” as we fondly called him. His many attributes, selfless service, and contributions to his village, the oppressed and to Umuahia have been chronicled in many tributes, writings, and comments.His family has dedicated a “Service of Songs and Tributes” at 5 pm on Read More
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Lucius Nwosu
Umuahians, On Tuesday, April 5, we lost our own Lucius Ezeaka Nwosu, SAN, Class of 1966, “Papa Doc” as we fondly called him. Behind his sometimes “steely” exterior, Papa Doc was kind, generous and committed to everything he believed in. This is why he tenaciously fought for over 30 years for restitution to the Ogoni people from the Shell corporation; why he Read More
I ARRIVED UMUAHIA ON THE WING OF AN EAGLE
Oke(chukwu) Nkele did not reach Umuahia till 1966, after we fled Lagos following the January 1966 coup and the start of the attacks in other parts of Nigeria of peoples of the then Eastern Nigeria. Having completed his primary education at Ladi Lak primary school Yaba Lagos, Oke he went on to Yaba College of Technology with core subjects of Maths, Maths, Read More
Celebration of Life of Chief Charles Chikeze Agaruwa
Unuahians:I've received with a rude shock the passing of Agaruwa C (Zurume Gburugburu) our old boy, which event occurred in Nigeria on Saturday, November 7, 2020. As you know, Agaruwa was a mobilizing secretary for the GCUOBA Washington Chapter during the nascent years of our chapter founding. Even so, despite his gradual withdrawal to Nigeria for the past Read More
Vincent Chukwuemeka IKE (1931- 2020)
It is with a heavy heart that I announce that GCU lost one of its luminaries, Vincent Chukwuemeka IKE (1931- 2020) on January 8, 2020. His wife, Adebimpe Ike, called Arunne and Chike MOMAH(Nnabuenyi Nnewi) last night with the very sad news. He attended GCU from 1945- 50, with the likes of ACHEBE and MOMAH, perhaps a year behind. As you well know, he was a Read More
Johny Aguiyi-Ironsi (1965-2019)
Johny Aguiyi-Ironsi (1965-2019). Many of you might remember him. Johny Aguiyi-Ironsi was of the class of '77; Cozens; the kindest boy in his class. His life was a mirracle too: not yet one year after he was born, his father, General Johnson Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi, Supreme Commander of the Nigerian Armed Forces and first military Head of state of Nigeria Read More
