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Arochukwu now houses Aro News headquarters, Bankers jubilate as First Bank resumes services

Aro NewsApril 1, 2016

History was made on Wednesday, 30 December, 2015. That was the day and date Sir Chikwe Udensi, an illustrious son of Atani, Arochukwu and one of the gubernatorial candidates in the 11 April 2015 governorship election in Abia State, graciously commissioned the corporate headquarter-office of Aro News Publications Ltd, strategically located at Isimkpu, Arochukwu, in...

Games of The Elites listed in Abia curriculum

Aro NewsJanuary 22, 2016

Game of the Elites, a 192 page book written by Chimgozirim Uloma Amah has been listed by the Examinations Development Centre, Umuahia, as one of the selected texts books for basic education certificate examination, literature in English for the 2015/2016 academic year under drama category. First published in 2013, the book has received rave reviews...

Nzuko Arochukwu Lagos honours 13 as Ivi, Chijioke gets special recognition

Aro NewsJanuary 22, 2016

Sunday the 29th of November, 2015 witnessed the gathering of umu Aro from all walks of life domicile in Lagos. They converged on ‘Ezumezu Aro’ in the centre of excellence, Neniv Conference and Events Centre located at Mafoluku, Oshodi along the busy international airport road to take stock for the year 2015 and thank God...

Abia State government releases funds for grading of roads

Hope rises on the completion of Ozu Abam-Arochukwu road

Aro NewsDecember 31, 2015

The Ozuabam-Ndiokereke-Arochukwu road might just be 34 kilometers in distance, but its story is both chequerred and literally longer. The contract was first awarded to Hapel Nigeria Limited in the 1980s. The company did some work on the road before Abia State was created. The then Military Administrator of Abia State, Navy Capt. Temi Ejoor...

IK Onu honoured

Aro NewsDecember 26, 2015

History was made in Arochukwu on the 23rd of September, 2015, at the Obinkita Hall during the annual ‘Ekeodu’ festival, one of the events marking the Ikeji celebrations of the Aro Kingdom. It was a special day for the “Ezeagwu and Okwaragwu” kindred of the Arochukwu Kingdom. At the occasion, Mazi (Elder) Ikechukwu Nwakanma Onu,...

Govt urged to develop tourism, cultural potentials of Arochukwu

Aro NewsDecember 26, 2015

Indigenes of Arochukwu Kingdom at home and in the Diaspora turned out in large numbers to their ancestral home – Arochukwu – to celebrate this year’s “Ikeji Aro” (new yam festival), which by their custom and tradition marks the end of the old year, and harvest of new yam. History puts it that this festival,...

Abia North: PDP strategises to return MAO to Senate

Aro NewsDecember 26, 2015

Following the Appeal Court verdict of December 3, which nullified his election as Senator of the Federal Republic, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to swing ultimate victory for its candidate, MAO Ohuadunwa, in the coming poll. The Appeal Court sitting in Owerri, Imo State, while invalidating MAO’s election victory, also ordered a re-run...

Ojojo dance record for launch December 29th

Aro NewsDecember 26, 2015

A thirteen track ojojo dance musical album composed and performed by Mrs. U.K Iheanyi Nwankama will be launched on Tuesday, the 29th of December, 2015 at Arochukwu Central School, Obinkita by 12 noon prompt. The tracks include Ole Ndi Nwe Ojo, Ocho Ndi Oma , Eha a Iya,.Ebge bere Ugo bere, Uwa bu Nke Onye,...

Abia State government releases funds for grading of roads

Aro NewsDecember 26, 2015

Abians who will travel to their respective villages this yuletide have been assured of motor able roads to drive on as the state government after one of its recent executive council meeting, approved the release of the sum of N10million each to the seventeen local governments area of the state for the purpose of grading...

“The Kingdom of Arochukwu” for presentation 27th December

Aro NewsDecember 26, 2015

A book titled “The Kingdom of Arochukwu” written by the second surviving son of Aro legendary Eze, Mazi Kanu Oji, Rev. Prince Joshua Kanu Oji (JP), will be presented to the public on Sunday, the 27th of December, 2015 at the Ibom hall, Arochukwu. The 239 page book which was first published in 2014 in...