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Prof Obioha Chima Nwana

Aro NewsMay 11, 2018

Professor of education turned 84 on the 15th of April. A native of Ndi Aniche Uno, Arondizuogu, Omekaibeya attended Methodist College, Uzuakoli; Dennis Memorial Grammar School; University College of the Gold Coast; the University of London and the University of Sydney. Oka Nkuzi lectured at the University of Ibadan; University of Basutoland; the University College...

Dr. Jeremiah Nwafor Nwankwo

Aro NewsMay 11, 2018

Analytical chemist and retired civil servant clocked 77 on the 5th of May. A native of Upata village, Ajalli, he attended Government School, Ajalli and CMS School, Ughelli; Government College, Ughelli; University of Ibadan and the University of New York. He holds a Ph.D in environmental analytical chemistry. He was Deputy Manager, Nigeria National Petroleum...

Engr. Don Otumchere Oti

Aro NewsMay 11, 2018

Civil engineer and community leader, turned 67 on the 30th of April. A native of Atani village, Ugwu Aro was educated at St. Ephraim’s Secondary School, Owerrinta; Baptist High School, Port Harcourt and the University of Lagos. He was Assistant Director, Highways; Federal Controller of Works and Housing in Abia and Anambra States and retired...

Prof. Anezionwu Okoro

Aro NewsMay 11, 2018

Professor of medicine, author and educationist clocked 88 on the 17th of May. A native of Ndi Aniche village, Arondizuogu, Ugwu Aro attended the Methodist College, Uzuakoli; Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha; University College, Ibadan; the University of Bristol, UK; Institute of Dermatology, London and the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland. He was Medical Officer, Victoria...

Princess Juliana Nnennaya Kanu passes on at 62

Aro NewsMay 11, 2018

Princess Juliana Nnennaya Kanu was born on 6th September 1956 into the family of Eze Ulu Oji II and Mrs. Ivuoma Ulu Oji of Ndi Mgbocha Compound in Ugwuakuma village, Arochukwu. At the time of her birth, her father was the traditional ruler of Ewe Autonomous community in Abia State. The late Nnennay had her...

Mama Ikpo departs onto eternity

Aro NewsMay 11, 2018

Ezinne Rosanna Mgbeke Okpara popularly known as Mama Ikpo to many, was born into the family of Late Mazi and Mrs Ohabuiro Okoroji aka Ochiaka Nabu of Ujari village in Arochukwu kingdom in the year 1918. She was the last child of her parents. She was well loved by all the members of her family....

Asaga lifts maiden Nwadeyi unity cup

Aro NewsMay 11, 2018

Asaga village emerged winners of the first edition of Dr. Emma Nwadeyi’s unity football competition. In the final played before an impressive crowd on the 29th of December, 2017, at the Abia State College of Education (ASCETA) football pitch, the Asaga team defeated Ibom village by 5-3 on penalty shootout, after regulation time ended one...

Aro News celebrates 20 years of community journalism

Aro NewsApril 30, 2018

Arochukwu was in a festive mood on 29th December, 2017 as its prominent sons and daughters came out in their numbers to celebrate Aro News – the kingdom’s foremost newspaper which has for the past twenty years championed community journalism at its best. The event was the first to take place in the main hall...

Day Arochukwu unveiled historic Civic Centre

Aro NewsApril 30, 2018

December 26, 2017 remains a day Arochukwu people of will live to remember and relish. It was a remarkable day in the kingdom, as a project started several years earlier was eventually completed and handed over for community use. The iconic Arochukwu Civic Center was formally opened on December 26, 2017, having been taken over...

Ozuabam-Ndiokereke-Okobo-Arochukwu Road; Ndiokereke bridge to be commissioned Dec’ 2017

Aro NewsMarch 9, 2018

There are strong indications that the above-named bridge that posed problems to motorists using the Ozu Abam-Ndi Oji-Ndi Okereke-Okobo-Arochukwu, will be completed in December, 2017. From the observation of the Aro News correspondent, from what was on ground when Aro News used the road on 14 December, 2017 while returning from Arochukwu that day. According...