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Abia Lawmaker Commiserates with Isu community over recent killing in the area

Aro NewsAugust 25, 2020

The Minority Whip/Member representing Arochukwu State Constituency in the Abia House of Assembly, Hon. Dr. Mike Ukoha has commiserated with the people of Isu community over the recent killing which took place in the town. Speaking during his visit, the lawmaker explained that it was a shock to him when he received the news that...

ASCETA slashes school fees by 50% for Aro students, Provost re-appointed for second term in office, sets fresh agenda

Aro NewsAugust 25, 2020

The Abia State College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu – ASCETA –has announced the slashing of school fees by 50% for all intending students of Arochukwu origin. The decision was conveyed through a letter dated January 7, 2020, from the institution’s Registrar, Mr. Ikechukwu Odoemelam, which was addressed to the Chairman, Nzuko Aro home branch. The...

Society News

NAAS gets new exco as Genesis bows out

Aro NewsAugust 24, 2020

Members of the National Association of Arochukwu Students (NAAS WORLDWIDE) an umbrella body covering all Arochukwu Students in various higher institutions in Nigeria and abroad, on Thursday, 2nd January 2020 went to the ballot to elect a new leadership. The election which took place at Mary Slessor Secondary School, Amannagwu, Arochukwu was conducted by NAAS...

Celebrations

Arochukwu entertainment night holds

Aro NewsAugust 24, 2020

The expansive hall of the Aro Kingdom Historic Civic Centre played host to a night of top class entertainment on the 30th of December, 2019. Packaged by Emmy Entertainment and Events organization, the night witnessed a showcase of comedy, dance, talent hunt and many other side attractions. It also gave Umu Aro with budding talents...

Transitions

Ernie Onwumere Loses wife

Aro NewsAugust 19, 2020

Mrs. Ijeoma Onwumere, wife of a former Editor-in-Chief of Aro News, Mazi Ernie Onwumere has passed away. She died after a brief illness at noon on Friday the 21st of February 2020 at LASUTH Ikeja. She was aged 47. Ijeoma graduated from the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management...

Arochukwu Council of Ndi Ezeogo commended

Aro NewsAugust 5, 2020

Following his death on 12 September, 2019, the remains of the Ezeogo Isimkpu, Mazi Charles Ogbonnaya Nwankwo, was buried in his compound in Eziukwu, Isimkpu, Arochukwu, on Saturday, 04 January, 2020 after a funeral service at the village square by the Anglican Church of Nigeria, and during which time his first son-clergy man of the...

Accolades

11 Asaga undergrads benefit from Kanu Ivi scholarship scheme

Aro NewsJuly 22, 2020

No fewer than 11 young persons from Asaga Village have benefited from the 2020 Youth Empowerment/Scholarship Scheme (YESS) instituted by Chairman of Aro News Publications Ltd, Mazi Emma Kanu Ivi (Ogeneukwu). It is being administered through the Nzuko Asaga. They emerged from four of the seven compounds that make up Asaga village. Already, the students...

Society News

Mary Slessor old students gather in Aro, reminisce college days at re-union events

Aro NewsJuly 21, 2020

By Chimereze Okeigbo The day was December 30, 2019. The event; a re-union of the old students of Mary Slessor Secondary Technical School, Arochukwu. What was supposed to be an ordinary day during the Yuletide period, turned out to be both unique and memorable. It was indeed a day of nostalgic reminiscences, exchange of banters,...

Arthur Nwankwo: The end of struggles

Aro NewsJuly 21, 2020

The death has occurred of foremost human rights activist, politician, author and publisher, Dr. Arthur Agwumcha Nwankwo. He was born on August 19, 1942, in Ajalli, Orumba North LGA of Anambra state, He grew from humble beginnings to become one of Nigeria’s foremost authors, publishers, historians and political commentators. He had a bachelor’s degree in...

Nzuko Aro

Nzuko Aro Abuja donates to Aro General Hospital

Aro NewsJuly 21, 2020

Nzuko Arochukwu Worldwide, Abuja branch led by her President, Mazi Ogbonnaya Okereke Akumah on the 2nd day of January, 2020, donated several items to the management of the Arochukwu General Hospital. It is the first phase of the branch’s proposed renovation of a section of the hospital. It is a known fact that Arochukwu General Hospital...