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The significance of Ovia Uwasi in Aro cultural etymology

Aro NewsJanuary 17, 2021

Meanings and Explanations of Expression Every language and dialect has a provision for euphemisms. That is, words that communicate meanings and uses to present unpleasant and painful conditions, situations or circumstances in indirect or less disturbing and unsettling manner. A common and handy example is the phenomenon of death. Across all languages and cultures, the...

Ugboma Na Oganivu Aro

My Recollections From Sam Ohuabunwa @ 70 Years

Aro NewsDecember 27, 2020

by Engr. Cyril Ekpe – Shell PH Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa (MON, OFR, NPOM, FPSN, KSC, etc), President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, marked 70 years on 16 August 2020. It was a day to remember as he launched his latest book WIRED TO LEAD. I have not experienced a virtual event that lasted from 2pm –...

Nzuko Aro Aba branch crisis deepens, as parallel union emerges

Aro NewsDecember 27, 2020

The crisis rocking the Aba branch of Nzuko Arochukwu has assumed another dimension as some disgruntled members have seceded to form a parallel union. The latest development is despite the pendency of a suit before a Magistrate court in Aba, arising from the crisis that started in March 2017. Giving evidence during in one of...

Ekemma Chukwu dies at 61

Aro NewsDecember 26, 2020

The death has occurred of Mrs. Ekemma Mgboro Chukwu at the age of 61. She was born on the 7th of July, 1958 in Lagos to Mazi M. N. O Onwukwe and Ada Mazi M.N Onwukwe of Bubi Lodge, Obinkita village, Arochukwu. Due to the itinerancy of her father, Ekemma attended many primary schools in...

Transitions

Eze Otusi buried in solemnity

Aro NewsDecember 26, 2020

Mazi Okwara Okafor Okwara, the Eze Otusi of Arochukwu Kingdom, who passed away on Febuaray 12, 2020, was laid to rest on August 20, 2020 at his country home at Ugwuakuma village. Receding the burial was a traditional wake keeping ceremony at his residence on August 19. Many traditional troupes entertained the group on Wednesday...

Society News

The book ‘Elementary Aro-Igbo Dictionary’ out on sale

Aro NewsDecember 26, 2020

The awaited Elementary Aro-Igbo Dictionary is now available for sale from this Christmas season. This announcement was made by the author of the book, Professor Joseph Nwankwo. However, in obedience to the ban on elaborate public events by Nzuko Aro over the Eze Aro ‘Ovia Uwasi’ situation, the launch earlier planned for this Christmas period has been...

Society News

National Association of Arochukwu Students elects new officers

Aro NewsDecember 26, 2020

By Juliet Okorafor The National Association of Arochukwu Students (NAAS) has elected new officers to pilot its affairs in its 7th Republic. After a keenly contested election, the following people were elected: Comrade Okereke Victor, President, Comrade Franck Esther Vice President, Comrade Ijoma Joseph, Secretary. General, Comrade Okoroafor Amarachi, Assistant. Secretary General,.Comrade Ifeanyichukwu Israel, Financial Secretary. Others are...

Politics

Akwa Ibom Gov, Udom Emmanuel, appoints Inyang-Eyen as Chief of Staff

Aro NewsDecember 26, 2020

Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has appointed a good friend of Arochukwu Kingdom, Mr. Ephraim Inyang-Eyen, as his Chief of Staff. Until his appointment, Inyang-Eyen was the Commissioner of Works. Inyang-Eyen is the first Chief of Staff to Emmanuel since his assumption of office in 2015. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Udoh,...

Politics

Abians in Diaspora Commission Bill will address many challenges, says Minority Whip

Aro NewsNovember 24, 2020

The Minority Whip/member representing Arochukwu State Constituency, Abia House of Assembly, Hon. Onyekwere Mike Ukoha, has hinted that the Abians in Diaspora Commission Bill, which he sponsored, will help to address many challenges between Abia State and those in the Diaspora. Speaking during a Radio interview on FLO-FM 94.9, Umuahia, the lawmaker explained that the...

Ogo News

Amangwu youths plan free medical outreach for elderly people

Aro NewsNovember 24, 2020

Amangwu youths under the auspices of Amangwu Youths Association of Nigeria (AYAN) say they are ready to hold a one-day free medical outreach for elderly persons in the community by December. Speaking in a meeting with the President General of Amangwu Development Union, Mazi Kanu Iroegbu at Ogo Amangwu, the Chairman AYAN Aba branch, Mazi...