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Aros move to revamp, ...
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Arochukwu Elderly Care Initiative ...
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Otti extends road construction ...
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A Successful Outing by ...
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Ikeji 2019: The Fun ...
Columns
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Healthcare Lessons from the Covid19 Pandemic
The pandemic has been treated as a societal emergency, as it should continue to be before it can be contained ... -
Sam Ohuabunwa at 70
The internet was practically shut down on Sunday August 16th 2020 as eminent Nigerians from all over the world scrambled ... -
My Recollections From Sam Ohuabunwa @ 70 Years
by Engr. Cyril Ekpe – Shell PH Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa (MON, OFR, NPOM, FPSN, KSC, etc), President, Pharmaceutical Society of ... -
Nirsal Micro Finance Bank: Does it matter for Arochukwu rural economy?
On Monday, 23rd December 2019, Nirsal Microfinance BankArochukwu formally opened for business. The bank is located in the old post ... -
Mazi Joshua Okoronkwo Ogbonnia: Eternity Beckons
While ruminating over the demise of the ever calm and gentle Mazi Joshua Ogbonnia, I quickly recalled the words of ... -
Nigeria as a polio free country
On Tuesday, 25 August, 2020, the World Health Organisation finally certified Nigeria free from the wild polio virus that had ... -
Community, Leadership and Posterity
I want to define leadership, as an action , or process of leading, or directing a group of people, or ... -
‘You can’t even speak your Aro dialect’
That was what one girl told another girl on one occasion. As we were on a bus travelling to Arochukwu ... -
Tribute to a great man of courage: Dr. Arthur Agwuncha Nwankwo
Dr Arthur Agwuncha Nwankwo died on February 1st, 2020.By that sad event, Nd’Igbo lost one of her illustrious leaders of ... -
Dr. Agwuncha Arthur Nwankwo – A Patriot Departs to Eternity!!
As the family, very close associates and friends of the late sage from all walks of life prepare for his ... -
Amuvi Sets Pace in Youth Empowerment! As Uda Entrepreneurship Scheme Debuts!!
Dr Chima Okereke, the usually soft-spoken, London-based project management expert had barely finished a well-articulated strategy speech on how Amuvi ... -
Myths and Truths about the “Long Juju” of Arochukwu of Igbo land
Many things have been said and written about Arochukwu oracle. That historic shrine had wrongly been labeled “Long Juju” by ... -
Changing the Horrific Story of Arochukwu General Hospital
Some years back, an accomplished son of Arochukwu, who had paid his dues in the USA, visited home with his ... -
Is the Ban of Ekpo in Aro Loading?
The human memory is rather short. On the 31st of December, 2009, Arochukwu was thrown into turmoil. All the preparations ... -
ARO Music – Reviving a dying culture
Apart from Mazi Kanu Oji, the former Eze Aro, Mazi T.K Uchay, who designed the Omu Aro, there is hardly ... -
Don’t drag your tray…wait your turn
The future starts now! ‘Don’t get swallowed up in a cup of water’ ‘Do not create a storm in a ... -
Misdiagnosis in medical practice: Causes and consequences
Preamble: “The beginning of health is to know the disease”-Spanish proverb. And to know the disease it must be diagnosed. ... -
Govs should sign death warrants of condemned criminals
According to 07:00 am news story of Radio Nigeria on Tuesday, 10 March, 2020, many state governors have been declining ...
Milestones
Nzuko Aro
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Nzuko Aro Aba branch crisis deepens, as parallel union emerges
The crisis rocking the Aba branch of Nzuko Arochukwu has assumed another dimension as some disgruntled members have seceded to ... -
From The Desk of Nzuko Aro Publicity Secretary General– Mazi Eugene Okey Imuoh
Aro News: Welcome to 2020 my PSG. How are you doing? PSG: All is well Ugo! It’s another great year ... -
Nzuko Aro Women’s Wing holds 2020 prayer convention
Arochukwu women under the auspices of Nzuko Arochukwu, Women’s Wing Worldwide gathered at the Aro Kingdom Historic Civic Centre, Oror ... -
Nzuko Aro Women’s Wing UK organise event to acquaint kids with Aro culture
It has been months of unprecedented times as the British public continued maintaining social distancing to save lives!! It got ... -
Nzuko Aro Abuja donates to Aro General Hospital
Nzuko Arochukwu Worldwide, Abuja branch led by her President, Mazi Ogbonnaya Okereke Akumah on the 2nd day of January, 2020, ... -
Nzuko Arochukwu Women’s Wing lifts indigent students
The Nzuko Arochukwu Women’s Wing has successfully registered some indigent Arochukwu students for the 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) ...
Politics
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Akwa Ibom Gov, Udom Emmanuel, appoints Inyang-Eyen as Chief of Staff
Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has appointed a good friend of Arochukwu Kingdom, Mr. Ephraim Inyang-Eyen, as his ... -
Abians in Diaspora Commission Bill will address many challenges, says Minority Whip
The Minority Whip/member representing Arochukwu State Constituency, Abia House of Assembly, Hon. Onyekwere Mike Ukoha, has hinted that the Abians ... -
Ikpeazu lauded as Jideofor is reappointed Arochukwu TC Chairman…AROSON, Aggrey Memorial College Alumni Association hail govt
From all walks of live, Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has been applauded for re-appointing Mazi Emmanuel Jideofor Kanu ...
Society News
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Aros move to revamp, upgrade general hospital
For good reasons, Aros have resolved to take their destiny in their own hands, conscious that governments at all levels ... -
KCI Volunteer Team visits Arochukwu Prisons, plans child sensitization programs
A non-governmental organization in Arochukwu, King Jesus Charity international recently, visited inmates of the Correctional Center, Arochukwu. The group led ... -
Rotaract Club of Arochukwu performs first assignment…visits Aro TC Chair
The newly established Rotaract Club of Arochukwu (Community Based) recently paid a courtesy call on the Transition Committee Chairman of ... -
The book ‘Elementary Aro-Igbo Dictionary’ out on sale
The awaited Elementary Aro-Igbo Dictionary is now available for sale from this Christmas season. This announcement was made by the author of ... -
National Association of Arochukwu Students elects new officers
By Juliet Okorafor The National Association of Arochukwu Students (NAAS) has elected new officers to pilot its affairs in its ... -
Sen Mao donates ambulance to Arochukwu General Hospital
The ongoing effort to rehabilitate the Arochukwu General Hospital received a major boost recently when Senator Mao Ohuabunwa donated a ... -
Update on ‘Ovia Uwasi’ Eze Aro
Following the announcement of Eze Aro’s Ovia Uwasi, the Ezecutive Committee of Nzuko Arochukwu has held series of consultations with ... -
Excitement as Hon Ukoha hands over four classrooms block/office to ASUBEB
Happiness and joy flashed in the faces of participants, officials of ASUBEB, teachers, traditional rulers and opinion leaders, as they ... -
NSIA grows assets to N649.84bn, records N36.15bn profit
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority has disclosed that it grew its total assets from N617.7billion in 2018 to N649.84billion in ... -
What Aro plans to do about Ekpo
The Arochukwu corporate leadership and the intelligentsia have undertaken a hard appraisal of the Ekpo masquerade, and passed a damning ... -
Queen Gift Madu takes Female hygiene campaign to Aro Schools
The reigning Miss Arochukwu Culture and Tourism, Queen Gift Madu has taken female personal hygiene campaign to some schools in ... -
Aggrey Memorial College Alumni delegation visits Aro TC Chair
By Grace Okaro The Transition Committee Chairman of Arochukwu Local Government Area, Mazi Emmanuel Kanu received in audience a delegation ... -
ASCETA slashes school fees by 50% for Aro students, Provost re-appointed for second term in office, sets fresh agenda
The Abia State College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu – ASCETA –has announced the slashing of school fees by 50% for ... -
NAAS gets new exco as Genesis bows out
Members of the National Association of Arochukwu Students (NAAS WORLDWIDE) an umbrella body covering all Arochukwu Students in various higher ... -
Mary Slessor old students gather in Aro, reminisce college days at re-union events
By Chimereze Okeigbo The day was December 30, 2019. The event; a re-union of the old students of Mary Slessor ... -
Presidential delegation visits Aro Kingdom, tours Ibini Ukpabi site
In preparation for the celebrating Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary, a presidential delegation on July 3, 2020, visited the ancient town ...
Accolades
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11 Asaga undergrads benefit from Kanu Ivi scholarship scheme
No fewer than 11 young persons from Asaga Village have benefited from the 2020 Youth Empowerment/Scholarship Scheme (YESS) instituted by ... -
Sam Ohuabunwa bags NESG long service award
The President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa (OFR) was among distinguished Nigerians who bagged the ... -
Mazi Ivi appointed Chairman of Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc.
Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc has announced the appointment of a Chartered Accountant, Mazi Emma Kanu Ivi, as the new chairman ...
Celebrations
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How Miss Amuvi and Mr. Amoba emerged winners of pageant
Miss Precious Amarachi Akabueze and Mr. Chimdi Kanu were on the 29th of December 2019 crowned Most beautiful Girl in ... -
Arochukwu entertainment night holds
The expansive hall of the Aro Kingdom Historic Civic Centre played host to a night of top class entertainment on ... -
At 90, Mazi Emma Amaugo Chima Orji Celebrates Historic Milestone in Style
It was joy galore for the Orji family, Urata, Owerri as their patriarch turned 90 recently and they demonstrated immense ...
Ogo News
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Amangwu youths plan free medical outreach for elderly people
Amangwu youths under the auspices of Amangwu Youths Association of Nigeria (AYAN) say they are ready to hold a one-day ... -
Atani Holds Prayer Summit
On Friday 20th March 2020, Atani Welfare Union organized a deliverance and reconciliation prayer meeting for peace and unity in ... -
Arochukwu Council of Ndi Ezeogo commended
Following his death on 12 September, 2019, the remains of the Ezeogo Isimkpu, Mazi Charles Ogbonnaya Nwankwo, was buried in ... -
Asaga village sponsors youths to govt’s empowerment programmes
Nzuko Asaga Arochukwu has disclosed its commitment to empower its youth population, to make them better citizens. To achieve this, ... -
Jubilation as peace returns to Ugwuakuma
There was wild jubilation in Ugwuakuma village on Saturday November 23, 2019 following the return of peace to the community ... -
Atani Welfare Union re-elects Chekwas President General
Mazi Chekwas Oti was on Saturday the 21st of September 2019 at the Atani Hall, Arochukwu re-elected unopposed as President ...
Diaspora Matters
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Nzuko Aro New York/New Jersey Make Giant Strides in Community Dev
Umuaro in North America, under the aegis of Nzuko Arochukwu New York/New Jersey/CT, are setting new pace in social responsibility ... -
Why I won Bowie City Council election – Roxy Ndebumadu
On Monday, November 18, 2019, the city of Bowie, Maryland, USA, swore in their new mayor and city council. One ... -
A Successful Outing by Atani Welfare Union USA
On 19-21 April 2019, the international convention with the theme “Towards Improving our Community Healthcare”, hosted by Atani Welfare Union ...
Sports
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Home based lifts 2nd Nwadeyi Unity cup
The finals of the second edition of Dr. Emmanuel Nwadeyi Football competition took place on Thursday, the 3rd of January ... -
How Amuvi won Ike Okoronkwo Peace Cup
Amuvi village, on the 1 st of April, 2018 emerged the winners of the maiden Mazi Ike Okoronkwo Peace Cup. ... -
NFF members storm Aro for Ike Okoronkwo peace cup…Ex-Internationals also
The top echelon of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and some ex- internationals will converge on Arochukwu on the 1st ...
Transitions
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Nkemka: Painful exit of an icon
The death of Dr. Nkemka Osimiriatata Jombo-Ofo on the 3rd of June, 2020 no doubt was a shock to many ... -
Ekemma Chukwu dies at 61
The death has occurred of Mrs. Ekemma Mgboro Chukwu at the age of 61. She was born on the 7th ... -
Eze Otusi buried in solemnity
Mazi Okwara Okafor Okwara, the Eze Otusi of Arochukwu Kingdom, who passed away on Febuaray 12, 2020, was laid to ... -
Ernie Onwumere Loses wife
Mrs. Ijeoma Onwumere, wife of a former Editor-in-Chief of Aro News, Mazi Ernie Onwumere has passed away. She died after ... -
Arthur Nwankwo: The end of struggles
The death has occurred of foremost human rights activist, politician, author and publisher, Dr. Arthur Agwumcha Nwankwo. He was born ... -
For Maurice Okoro, its sunset at dawn
The remains of the immediate past Transition Committee Chairman of Arochukwu Local Government Area, Engr. Maurice Onyekachi Okoro was laid ...