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Ikeji Aro Okeigbo: Its Significance and Circle

Aro NewsJune 15, 2015

The Ikeji is the yam festival celebrated to mark the end of an old year. The Aro celebrate Ikeji in the month that coincides with the Gregorian month of September, although in some years the celebration time-table spills over into early October. The end of Ikeji does not necessarily mark the beginning of another farming...

Aro History

Aro NewsMay 10, 2015

Arochukwu is a small town located at the Southern end of Abia State in Nigeria. The Aros, as other Igbos, migrated from the Middle East to their present location in the then Eastern Nigeria. You cannot mention Christopher Columbus who discovered America, without a short history of the Indians who owned the land. Also, in...

Aro Throne In History- Profile of the Aro Monarch

Aro NewsMay 9, 2015

Mazi Vincent Ogbonnaya Okoro Asi Eko Oke Nnachi, CFR, Eze Aro VIII of Arochukwu was born on March 6th, 1932 at Nde Oke, Oror, Arochukwu to the late Mazi Okoro Asi Eko Okenachi who died in 1952. His late grand father- Mazi Asi Eko Nnachi was the Eze Aro V of Arochukwu. A holder of...

Fidelis Nwosu now UN Peace Ambassador

Aro NewsApril 23, 2015

The amiable and hardworking President of Nzuko Aro, Abuja Branch, Mazi Fidelis Okoro Nwosu has bagged the United Nations Peace Ambassador for his efforts at community development. Omereoha as he is fondly called was found worthy for the award because of his sterling leadership qualities, rallying Umu Aro domicile in Abuja the nation’s federal capital...

Elekwa appointed ABSU DVC

Aro NewsApril 23, 2015

Professor Iheanyichukwu Elekwa is the new Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC), Abia State University, Uturu. Prof. Elekwa’s appointment, which took effect from 20th February, 2015, is contained in a statement issued by the University’s Governing Council. He takes over from Prof. U. Ikonne, (DVC, Academic) and Prof. E A Udensi (DVC, Administration), whose tenures had lapsed....

George Obioha

Aro NewsApril 21, 2015

Businessman clocked 68 on the 14th of April. A native of Ndiakeme Uno, Arondizuogu, Omekannaya attended Ladi Lak Institute, Yaba; CMS Grammar School; Kingston College and Howard University, Washington, USA. He is Chairman/CEO Geobi Nigeria Ltd and past chairman, Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). He is listed in Who-is-Who in the World thirteenth edition, 1996....

Jerry Nwankwo (Ph.D)

Aro NewsApril 21, 2015

Retired civil servant and community leader turned 74 on the 5th of May. A native of Upata village, Ajalli, Jerry attended CMS and Government College, Ughelli; University of Ibadan and the University of New York, where he bagged a Ph.D in Environmental and Analytical Chemistry. He was Deputy Manager, NNPC; Assistant Director and later Deputy...

O.C. Nwana

Aro NewsApril 21, 2015

Educationist clocked 81 on the 15th of April. A native of Ndianiche Uwakonye, Arondizuogu, Omekaibeya attended Methodist College, Uzuaokli; Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha; University College of the Gold Coast; University of London; University of Sydney and the University of Ibadan. He was Special Adviser, Ministry of Education; Professor and Dean of Education, UNN; emeritus...

Greg Mbadiwe (MFR)

Aro NewsApril 21, 2015

Diplomat, lawyer and politician, turned 60 on the 12th of March. A native of Ndianiche Uno, Arondizuogu, Onwa was educated at St. Edmund’s College, Old Hull; University of New York; the University of Buckingham and the Nigeria Law School. He is Chairman/CEO of Apian Holdings and Investment and Afro Group; former Nigerian Ambassador to DR...

Ijoma Obasi Ijoma

Aro NewsApril 21, 2015

Businessman clocked 53 on the 29th of April. A native of Atani village, Ochiwar worked with RT Briscoe and NEPA after his education. He later ventured into private business and is at present M/D/CEO Iglo Group. A man in tune with his community, he is Vice President, AROSON; patron, FAYA and Nzuko Aro, Enugu branch;...