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Presidential delegation visits Aro Kingdom, tours Ibini Ukpabi site

Aro NewsJuly 7, 2020

In preparation for the celebrating Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary, a presidential delegation on July 3, 2020, visited the ancient town of Arochukwu in Arochukwu LGA of Abia State. The visit was reportedly facilitated by the Abia State government. The delegation led by President Muhammadu Buhari’s official photographer Mr. Bayo Omoboriowo, arrived Arochukwu with a helicopter,...

Transitions

For Maurice Okoro, its sunset at dawn

Aro NewsJuly 7, 2020

The remains of the immediate past Transition Committee Chairman of Arochukwu Local Government Area, Engr. Maurice Onyekachi Okoro was laid to rest on Friday the 7th of February 2020 at his father’s compound in Atani village, Arochukwu amidst lamentation as tears flowed from the eyes of many mourners. Onyekachi who slumped and died in Umuahia...

Sobaz Fufills Aro Day 2019 Pledge…begins fencing of Eze Aro Palace

Aro NewsJuly 7, 2020

An illustrious son of Aro-Okeigbo and Chairman/ Managing Director of Sobaz Nig. Ltd, Mazi Obasi Lawson has commenced fencing of the Palace of the Eze Aro of Arochukwu. Recall that during the conferment of Aro Kingdom Honours Award by the Eze Aro in conjunction with Nzuko Aro Men’s Wing Worldwide, on the 26th of December...

Politics

Abia Re-run: How Mike emerged victorious

Aro NewsJuly 6, 2020

The candidate of the of All Progressive Grand Alliance Mr. Mike Ukaoha has been declared the winner of Arochukwu state constituency re-run election which held on the 25th of January 2020 in some wards of the LGA. Recall that the Appeal court sitting in Owerri had on Monday, November 11, 2019, upheld the decision of...

First Arochukwu Elderly Care Conference holds

Aro NewsJuly 6, 2020

The need for Aro sons and daughters to embrace the care for elderly persons for healthy living and tap from their wealth of experience cannot be over emphasized. The Chairman, Arochukwu Elderly Care Initiative Conference, 2019, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, OFR, made the assertion during the maiden edition of the programme with the theme ‘Enhancing the...

Nzuko Aro

Nzuko Arochukwu Women’s Wing lifts indigent students

Aro NewsJune 30, 2020

The Nzuko Arochukwu Women’s Wing has successfully registered some indigent Arochukwu students for the 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) in Aggrey Memorial College and Amuvi Comprehensive Secondary School Arochukwu. This is an annual event that helps the down trodden not to drop out of school. The Principals of both schools, teachers and parents expressed...

Chukwuemeka Ike: A tribute

Aro NewsJune 30, 2020

The Aro nation, Nigeria, the academia and the literary word mourn the death of an accomplished author, traditional ruler and First Nigerian Registrar of The West Africa Exanination Council (WAEC) HRH Eze (Prof.) Chukwuemeka Vincent Ike, OFR Born April 28, 1931, in Ndikelionwu, Anambra, Nigeria; son of Charles and Dinah (Ezeani) Ike, he attended Government...

Ada-Mazi Ekemma Mgboro Chukwu, Like a Meteor, she is gone!

Aro NewsMarch 29, 2020

Ada-Mazi Ekemma Mgboro Chukwu (nee Onwukwe) was born on July 7th, 1958 in Lagos to Mazi M. N. O. Onwukwe and Ada-Mazi M. N. Onwukwe of Bubi Lodge, Obinkita Village, AroChukwu. She finished her primary school education at Aggrey Primary School, Ibom Village, AroChukwu. In 1976, she finished her secondary school education at Aggrey Memorial...

Nzuko Aro sets up Covid-19 fund with 1 million naira seed money…urges umuaro to donate

Aro NewsMarch 29, 2020

Following the enlightenment campaign carried out by Nzuko Aro on the Coronavirus pandemic, it became apparent that more steps be taken to protect our people in Arochukwu. The absence of reliable medical facilities make it imperative that we rave up preventive measures. We must commend all groups and individuals, including the Arochukwu local government, who...

Coronavirus Announcement by Nzuko Arochukwu

Aro NewsMarch 24, 2020

Nzuko Aro WorldWide hereby appeal to the village heads (Ndi Eze Ogo) of the nineteen Aro Villages and the entire Aro to take immediate steps to protect residents from the Coronavirus pandemic. It is real. We request Ndi Eze Ogo, church leaders, opinion leaders, political leaders, market officials,motor park leaders as well as youth leaders...