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Atani Primary School Vandalized Again, 2 Suspects Nabbed

Aro NewsOctober 14, 2023

For the umpteenth time recently, the Atani (Arochukwu) Primary School was again vandalised . The school has become the target of vandals who take liberty to break into and cart away books and desks meant for the pupils and teachers. The latest of these attacks took place in July 2023, butluck ran out on two...

Aro News Editor Loses Mother-In-Law

Aro NewsOctober 14, 2023

The Dike-Ndukwe family of Umu Okwaraji, Umukor village, Nkwerre LGA of Imo State has announced the call to eternal glory of their wife, mother, grandmother, sister-in-law aunt and sister, Mrs. Blessing Ifeyinwa Ndukwe at the age of 64. Mrs. Ndukwe, who is the mother-in-law of Aro News Managing Editor, Mazi Ugo Okoro, passed on in...

Leadership Foundation for African Girl Child and Women

NGO Takes Girl Child Campaign to Arochukwu

Aro NewsOctober 14, 2023

The Leadership Foundation for African Girl Child and Women, an NGO that aims to build leadership skills among girls and women to enable them to compete effectively in Nigeria and internationally, recently held a series of awareness campaign in Arochukwu, to equip the venerable young females on skill acquisitions, mentoring and need for quality education....

Mazi Oti Oji Laid to Rest in Atani Arochukwu

Aro NewsOctober 14, 2023

The remains of Mazi Augustus Oti Oji committed to mother earth on Friday, August 5, 2023 at his family home in Atani village, Arochukwu, Abia State. Mazi Oji was born about 103 years ago into Ndi Oti Anicho kindred of Atani Arochukwu. He started his education with the support of late Rev Chima Oji at...

Amangwu Unveils Winners of Scholarship Scheme

Aro NewsOctober 14, 2023

Amangwu village, Arochukwu, scholarship committee, has released names of winners of the Amangwu tertiary and secondary school scholarships 2023. A total of 11 Amangwu students comprising four males and seven females will receive the university level scholarship, while a total of 35 students comprising 15 males and 20 females are to receive the secondary school...

Suspected Explosives Attack Reported in Arochukwu

Aro NewsOctober 14, 2023

The Arochukwu Kingdom Neighborhood Watch (AKNW) recently confirmed the use of suspected locally manufactured device to destroy a house in Arochukwu. The property owned by Mazi Samuel Aka is located at Amangwu village. AKNW said it received a complaint from Mazi Samuel Aka that his house at Amangwu Village was damaged with a device by...

Abia Assembly asks Gov Otti to fix Arochukwu-Ohafia road

Aro NewsOctober 14, 2023

The Abia State House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging Governor Alex Otti to seek Federal government’s intervention on the Umuahia-Bende-Ohafia- Arochukwu federal road.The House also stressed that the abandoned colonial bridge across Igu River at Ozu Abam in Arochukwu Local Government Area should be given urgent attention as well. It urged the governor...

Work Progresses on Amoba Road

Aro NewsOctober 14, 2023

Working is progressing on the Amoba Arochukwu internal road attracted by the Senator representing Abia North and Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. The one kilometer road is being constructed by Oxford Construction and Waste Management Ltd, with the Federal Co-operative College, Oji River, as the awarding agency and Senator Kalu, the...

Aro News Director Okoroafor Appointed Special Adviser to Gov Otti

Aro NewsOctober 7, 2023

A former director of Corporate Communications at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), foremost journalist and director, Aro News Publications Ltd, Mazi Ugochukwu Agodi Okoroafor, has been appointed the Special Adviser on Monitoring and Evaluation to the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti. A seasoned communication expert, Mazi Okoroafor was Editor of Financial Punch. He...

Mary Slessor School Gets New Classroom Block Courtesy Sen Kalu

Aro NewsOctober 7, 2023

For the management and pupils of Mary Slessor Primary School, Arochukwu, it is a time to rejoice and appreciate the Senator representing Abia North in the National Assembly, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, for his recent benevolent act to the institution. Courtesy the former Governor of Abia State and the Chairman, Senate Committee on privatization, the...