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Amasu village moves to revive infrastructure for maritime business, agriculture, tourism

Aro NewsFebruary 3, 2021

By Patrick Asonye Apparently keying into the rejuvenated Arochukwu spirit of self actualization, Amasu village is seriously thinking outside the box. It has taken the bold step of exploring and exploiting its immense maritime potentials in business and tourism, for the benefit of its people and the economy of the larger Arochukwu community. For years...

A tireless warrior now rests: A tribute to Chief (Dr) Arthur Nwankwo

Aro NewsFebruary 2, 2021

By Kayode Fayemi With the passage of Chief (Dr.) Arthur Nwankwo, Nigeria has lost one of our foremost voices of reason, modern-day griots, and patriots. True to his traditional title ‘Ikeogu’, he was a tireless fighter on the side of truth and justice, until he answered the call from heaven, and now takes a well-deserved...

Accolades

Ace and Zel Hotel opens for business

Aro NewsFebruary 1, 2021

The environs of Ogun State Housing Estate, Sango Ota, Ogun State was agog on Saturday, the 12th of December, 2020, as the Ace and Zel Hotel, opened for business activities. The 20 room hotel with a state of the art facility which is the first of its kind in the estate is owned by Mazi...

Accolades

Mike Ukoha bags Chartered Institute Fellowship Award

Aro NewsFebruary 1, 2021

The Minority Whip/Member representing Arochukwu State Constituency, in the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Dr. Mike Ukoha, has been honored with a Fellowship Award, by the Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN). Speaking while receiving the Fellowship Award in Abuja recently, the lawmaker thanked the Institute for honouring him after series and...

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Uda Entrepreneurial and Skills Development Program Kicks-Off! First Set of Amuvi Youths Empowered!!

Aro NewsJanuary 24, 2021

At at the instance of Amuvi Welfare Union, AWU and Amuvi Development Group, ADG, the framework for entrepreneurship, reorientation and skills development program for Amuvi youths was designed by the training and education project team and it was approved for implementation. The essence is to equip the youths with skills for productive activities, thus reduce...

Celebrations

Northern Nigeria Youths Council Honours Sam Ohuabunwa

Aro NewsJanuary 23, 2021

The Northern Nigeria Youths Council on the 4th of December, 2020 in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, bestowed on Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, OFR, the award of Garkunwa Matassan Arewa (The Shield of the Northern Youth), cynosure of nation building.. Conferring the award on Mazi Ohuabunwa, the National President of NNYC, Dr Isa Abubakar, stated that...

Transitions

Hon Uko Nkole buries dad, Pa Emmanuel Nkole

Aro NewsJanuary 22, 2021

The remains Pa Emmanuel Ndukwe Nkole, father of the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Uko Nkole, has been committed to mother earth at Ozu Abam in Arochukwu LGA of Abia State. Born on December 28, 1940, he was educated at the Hope Waddell Training Institute, Calabar. At Hope Waddell,...

Work begins on Lot 2 of Bende-Arochukwu-Ohafia road

Aro NewsJanuary 21, 2021

Rehabilitation work has begun on the Ohafia-Bende-Umuahia-Arochukwu Route F107, being executed by Messrs Hartland/Setraco Nig. Limited. The work commenced in earnest from the Ohafia end, along Abam axis, heading towards Bende. The contractors are currently carrying out palliative repairs to reinstate the critically failed portions of the road corridor to facilitate easier access on the...

MASOSA set to hand over renovated science block to school

Aro NewsJanuary 21, 2021

By Chimereze Okoro Mazi John Kanu Okoro is the global President of Mary Slessor Secondary School, Old Students Association (MASOSA). He spoke to Aro News from his base in the Republic of Ireland about the association’s plan for the institution Excerpts: Aro News (AN): Hello; kindly introduce yourself JKO: Good morning, thanks for having me....

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Prof OC Nwana laid to rest

Aro NewsJanuary 21, 2021

The remains of Nigerian’s most senior professor of Education, Prof. Obioha Chima Nwana (OC Nwana) was committed to mother earth on Friday the 18th of December, 2020 at his country home, in Ndianiche Uno, Arondizuogu, Ideato North LGA of Imo State. Born on the 15th of April, 1934 to the first Igbo Reverend Minister of...