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AROSON elects new national officers

Aro NewsApril 26, 2017

In the festive mood of Christmas last year, members of Aro Okeigbo Social Club of Nigeria (AROSON) gathered in Arochukwu to elect a new set of officers to steer the affairs of the club for another three years. It was a twin event – national convention and election. Date was December 26; venue: Atani Hall....

AAUSA Medical clinic gets maternity ward

Aro NewsApril 26, 2017

The All Aro USA Medical Clinic situated at Baraki, Arochukwu, can now boast of a modern maternity ward courtesy Inyom Aro, Houston, Texas. The state of the art health equipments for the clinic will be launched on Saturday, the 15th of April, 2017 at its site, Baraki, Arochukwu, by 10.00am prompt. The clinic, which was...

Nzuko Aro meets EEDC management

Aro NewsApril 25, 2017

The leadership of Nzuko Aro led by its President General, Mazi George Okoronkwo Ezuma (Ugwu Aro) on Friday the 24th of March, 2017, met with the management of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) at its corporate headquarters in Enugu. The parley, which was facilitated by Dr. Nkemka Jombo-Ofo, enabled the union discuss some of...

Enugu host Nzuko Aro CEC

Aro NewsApril 25, 2017

The coal city of Enugu played host to Umu Aro from diverse backgrounds and different branches as the third Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting in the series of the George Ezuma-led Nzuko Aro took place on the 25th of March, 2017. Independence layout and as its environs was agog as Umu Aro stormed the Olive...

Dr. Obioha passes on

Aro NewsApril 24, 2017

An agronomist, food technologist and a former Dean, Student Affairs of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Dr. Wilfred Iheanyichukwu Obioha of Ndiejezie village, Arondizuogu, Ideato North LGA of Imo State has passed on at the aged of 70. He attended National High School, Arondizuogu and the Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, USA. He was Senior Lecturer,...

Osita Ike: The painful exit of an Aro crown prince

Aro NewsApril 24, 2017

The shocking news of the demise of an Aro crown prince, Ositadinma Adeolu Nnanyelugo Ike hit many like a thunderbolt. The question on the lips of many was how, are you sure? Was he ill? Questions and questions begging for answers but the sad reality was that Prince Osita Ike transited to eternal glory in...

National Lottery Fund donates sports equipments to Aro schools

Aro NewsApril 22, 2017

Four schools from Arochukwu town recently smiled home with sports equipment from National Lottery Trust Fund, courtesy of one of the organisers, Rev. Barr. Sally Williams Chinebu. Rev. Chinebu is an Arochukwu daughter but married in Imo state. The sports equipment include footballs, lawn tennis kits, athletics materials, volleyball equipments among others. The benefitting villages...

Atani Arochukwu Day Celebration, Facts You Should Know

Aro NewsApril 22, 2017

It is now customary that every Christmas Day (December 25), Umu Atani from all walks of life, gather to appreciate God for the blessings of the out-going year, recommit themselves into the hands of God and pray for the blessings of the new year. After that, Ezeogo Atani is given the platform to address the...

Rebranded Aro Day holds

Aro NewsApril 21, 2017

The 26th of December every year has been observed as Aro day for a very long time. The exact date as at when it started cannot be easily ascertained but to suffice to say that it may have been over one hundred years. Adding credence to the fact were archival materials released to the planning...

Hon. Nkole meets Aro stakeholders

Aro NewsApril 21, 2017

The member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Uko Nkole on the 30th of December, 2016 at the residence of Mazi Emeka Okoronkwo in Atani village, Arochukwu, met with stakeholders from Arochukwu. Facilitated by Mazi Nnanna Nwagbara, the honourable member used the occasion to present his scorecard to some members of...