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Alumni pledges to rescue Aggrey Memorial College, set to publish Dr. Alvan Ikoku’s biography

Aro NewsOctober 3, 2018

It was an epochal re-union recently in Abuja, as the new executive of Aggrey Memorial College Arochukwu Alumni Association was inaugurated amid fanfare. For those who had not met in several years, the ceremony was a perfect forum to relive old times, and catch up on sundry things. President of the Association, Mazi Emmanuel Okoro...

Inyom Obinkita donate chairs to ACS

Aro NewsOctober 3, 2018

For the members of staff and pupils of Arochukwu Central School, Obinkita, Arochukwu, Friday the 13 th of July is a day they will cherish for a long time as members of Obinkita Progressive Union, Women’s wing, Home branch, donated ten benches to the school to ease the hardship experienced by the pupils in the...

Day Enugu branch hosted AROSON NEC parley

Aro NewsOctober 3, 2018

Enugu, the coal city town, played host to the National and branch executives of Aro Okeigbo Social Club of Nigeria (AROSON) who converged on the city for the Second Session of its 2018 National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. As guests arrived the expansive Universal Hotel, located at the Independence layout, on Friday, the 10th of...

Sam Ohuabunwa bags NPOM award

Aro NewsSeptember 30, 2018

A member of Aro News Publications Board of Directors and columnist, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa (OFR), was on the 22nd of May, 2018, conferred with the prestigious National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) award by the Federal government, under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity. The event, which took place at the...

Akoma appointed aide to Gov Ikpeazu

Aro NewsAugust 19, 2018

Mazi Ogbonnaya Akoma, 58, Arochukwu Bureau Correspondent of Aro News, Abia State Ohanaeze Ndigbo publicity secretary and a well-known public affairs commentator cum prolific writer, has been appointed Senior Special Assistant on Grassroots Mobilisation to the state governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu. In a letter that conveyed the appointment to Mazi Akoma dated 08 February, 2018,...

From the Desk of Nzuko Aro Pub Sec Gen

Aro NewsJuly 25, 2018

Aro News: Good day Mazi, and How are you doing today? PSG:It’s great to see another day. God is wonderful and to Him we give all the glory. Let me also thank God for the lives of Aro people, Aro leadership, the Exco of Nzuko Aro for seeing all of us through the year 2017. May...

How God used Sen Ohuabunwa to rescue me – Aro Ward 3 councillor

Aro NewsJuly 25, 2018

The Councillor for Arochukwu Ward 3, Hon. Lawrence Ifeanyi Okoroafor Nwanga, has sensationally alleged how the Chairman of Arochukwu Local Government Area, Hon. Kalu James Kalu prodded his henchmen to beat him (Nwanga) up to the point of endangering his life. Nwanga made the allegation in a narration he personally wrote to Aro News as...

Sunset for KC at 34

Aro NewsJuly 25, 2018

Dr. Kelechi Sunny Jigo was born to the family of Mazi Elder Oji Jigo and Mrs. Agatha Jigo on 6th of May 1984. He hailed from Atani Village. He was married to Mrs.Ngozi Obienu-Jigo and the union is blessed with two children (a girl and a boy). Dr. Kelechi travelled to Manila Philippines and obtained...

While you are still young

Aro NewsJuly 25, 2018

By Henry E. Nsidinanya (henrythegreat21@yahoo.com) WHILE YOU ARE STILL YOUNG, remember the man and the woman whose love and commitment to each other orchestrated existence. Honour your parents. WHILE YOU ARE STILL YOUNG, remember the womb that carried you and shielded you for nine good months. Appreciate your mother. WHILE YOU ARE STILL YOUNG, be...

Akweke passes vote of no confidence on Innocent Okoronkwo, OPU PG.

Aro NewsJuly 25, 2018

This is not the best of times for the newly elected President of Obinkita Progressive Union, Mr. Innocent Okoronkwo as Ndi Akweke have passed a vote of no confidence on his leadership. A document titled “Resolution by Akweke People” signed by the President General of Akweke Family Union, Mazi Okoroafor Nkemakolam, Mazi Ephraim Akweke Oji,...