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Senate passes bill to make ASCETA Federal govt owned institution

Aro NewsJanuary 28, 2019

The Senate on Wednesday the 28th of November, 2018, passed the Bill for an Act to establish The Federal College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu, Abia State. The bill was sponsored by the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial Zone in the upper legislative chambers, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa. The Senate also approved the establishment of nine other...

Arochukwu stands still, honours Alex otti in grand style

Aro NewsJanuary 28, 2019

By Ferdinand Ekeoma Thousands of people from within and outside Arochukwu LGA on Sunday, November 19, 2018 trooped out to Amaikpe Square in Arochukwu to be part of a civic reception organized in honour of a foremost banker and the 2019 Abia APGA governorship candidate, Dr. Alex Otti, by a support group led by a...

Isaac Okwara Onoh

Aro NewsJanuary 23, 2019

Retired civil servant turned 92 on the 16th of November. Eze Ogo Agbagwu had his early education at Methodist Mission Schools and the Scottish Management School. He retired from the civil service as a public health officer. He was an Adviser to Eze Aro, member, Okpankpo Aro, past Secretary General, Agbagwu Progressive Union, Treasurer, Abia...

Gabriel Ogbonnaya Igboko

Aro NewsJanuary 22, 2019

Lawyer and politician clocked 61 on the 25th of January. A native of Amuvi village, Gabe attended Government College, Umuahia, and the University of Nigeria, Enugu campus. He was Systems Director, Land Technologies Ltd; General Manager, Sterling House Merchants, Chief Executive Officer, Office Nigeria Inc. Legal Adviser, Peoples Democratic Party, Abia State and at present...

Jonas Chibuike Okoroafor

Aro NewsJanuary 22, 2019

Politician and businessman, turned 56 on the 4th of September. A native of Isimkpu village, Ikemba Aro was educated at National High School, Aba, and later the Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. He is a past Chairman of Arochukwu Local Government Area and Abia State House of Assembly aspirant, Arochukwu State Constituency. Omenke...

Sir Clement Owunna MFR

Aro NewsJanuary 22, 2019

Pharmacist, businessman and politician clocked 60 0n the 1st of December. A native of Ndiakaeme Umunduka, Umulolo, Arondizuogu, Nnaziriuzo attended Ngwa High School, Aba, Drake University College of Pharmacy, Harvard Business School and Kelley JL Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Western University Evanston, Illinois, USA. He is the Chairman/CEO Starline Group, founding director, Diamond Bank,...

Dr. Titus Asiegbu Okereke

Aro NewsJanuary 22, 2019

Zoologist and businessman, turned 80 on the 12th of January. A native of Obinikpa village, Ajalli, he was educated at Government College, Ughelli, University College, Ibadan and the Moscow State University. He was UNESCO Research Fellow, Fulbright Hays Post Doctoral Fellow, WHO Research Fellow, Associate Professor and Head, Zoology Department, University of Benin, Chairman CEO,...

Onyeka Owenu MFR

Aro NewsJanuary 22, 2019

Musician and businesswoman, clocked 67 on the 31st of January. A native of Ndi Aniche Obinetiti, Arondizuogu, she attended Baldwin School, Bryn Marr, Pennsylvania; New School for Social Research and Wellesley College. She worked with NTA, Anambra State Television, Managing Director, Ayollo Productions/Unity Centre, past Director General, National Council for Women Society, past Director, NTA....

Barr. George Moses Onwuchekwa

Aro NewsJanuary 22, 2019

Legal luminary, turned 84 on the 18th of December. A native of Obinkita village, Iyi Ukwu was educated at London University England and the University College, University of London. He is a former lecturer, Consultant, Company and Commercial Law, Rotimi Williams Chambers; Pioneer Editor in Chief, Law Reports of Nigeria, past examiner in Law, Nigeria...

Emmanuel Chima Orji

Aro NewsJanuary 22, 2019

Retired public servant and author clocked 89 on the 9th of November. A native of Aro –Orji, Ugwu Aro attended St Patrick College, Ikot Ansa, Calabar, Nigeria College of Arts, Science and Technology and the University of Ife. He retired as a Chief Protocol Officer in Imo State, former Commissioner, Imo State Local Government Commission,...