- For the towns in France, see Orlu, Ariège and Orlu, Eure-et-Loir. Orlu is a village and commune in the Ariège département of south-western France. Orlu is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in north-central France.
Orlu is the third largest town in Southeast Nigeria's Imo State with an estimated population of 9,636. Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal History Imo State came into existence in 1976 along with other new states created under the leadership of the late military ruler of Nigeria Murtala Muhammad [1] [2] It has a long history and has played a critical role as the headquarters for humanitarian relief agencies during the Nigerian civil war. Humanitarian aid (also called succour) is material or logistical assistance provided for humanitarian purposes typically in response to humanitarian crises The Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Nigerian-Biafran War, 6 July 1967 &ndash 13 January 1970 was a political conflict caused by the attempted Secession
It is a home for enterprise and many successful Nigerian businessmen have been born in the town. It now hosts the permanent site for the Imo State University Teaching Hospital.
Several Orlu natives have made important contributions towards the educational and political growth of Nigeria. Imo State's Former Governor, Chief Achike Udenwa, hails from the town. Achike Udenwa (born 1948 was the Governor of Imo State in Nigeria The town is in the Local Government of Orlu which consists of other towns like Umuna, Eziachi, Eluama, Amike, Amaifeke, Ihioma, Ogberuru, Obibi and Ihiteoweri, but Orlu town is one of the most advanced city areas of the towns in Orlu Local Government Area.
The Roman Catholic diocese of Orlu (Latin Dioecesis Orluanus) has been erected on November 29, 1980. In many rites of the Roman Catholic Church and in Anglican churches, a diocese is an administrative territorial unit administered by a Bishop. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlu { Latin: Orluan(us } is a Diocese located in the city of Orlu in the Ecclesiastical province Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Bp. Gregory O. Ochiagha is the Bishop of Orlu since the same date. A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight Orlu is also the place of Nigeria's only parish of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (the Nne Enyemaka Shrine, entrusted to Fr. The Priestly Fraternity of St Peter (In Latin: Fraternitas Sacerdotalis Sancti Petri - FSSP) is a group of Traditionalist Catholic priests Evaristus Eshiowu FSSP).
Sister cities
List of sister cities of Orlu, designated by Sister Cities International. Sister Cities International is a Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and fostering Town twinning, especially between cities in the United States [3]
References
- ^ "The World Gazetteer". Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Retrieved on 2007-02-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment
- ^ "The FallingRain.com Gazetteer". Retrieved on 2007-02-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment
- ^ Sister Cities International (2007). "Online Directory: Nigeria, Africa". Retrieved Oct. 12, 2007.
External links
Orlu Regional Assembly USA Inc ( [1] )
ORLU Provincial Union Baltimore USA [2]
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