Emma Kanu Ivi, Author at Aro News Online

Emma Kanu Ivi

Reconstruction of Arochukwu urban internal roads: NDCC through Dr. Alex Otti comes to the rescue

Emma Kanu IviJuly 25, 2018

Any right-thinking Aro person you meet and ask to mention two major infrastructural challenges Arochukwu has been facing for several years, will not hesitate to answer you: (1) Roads to come into Arochukwu and (2) Roads within and out of Arochukwu. He may also say: “Give Arochukwu good roads and the town will develop faster”....

Arochukwu Kingdom Civic Center: A Near Impossibility Now Made Possible Thanks to Alex Oti

Emma Kanu IviJanuary 26, 2018

Aro Kingdom Historic and Cultural Civic Center which construction started some decades ago has had some challenges and severe financial hitches that had stalled its completion until Dr Alex Otti was attracted to help Nzuko Aro complete the project. Aro kingdom is not limited to its headquarters at Arochukwu geographic location; it extends to all Aro communities in Diaspora, no matter where located. Dr Alex Otti, Ugwu Abia, although an indigene or citizen of Ngwa, is of Aro in Diaspora...

Eze Aro, Mazi Vincent Ogbonnaya Okoro, CFR, celebrates 22 years on the throne as he clocks 85

Emma Kanu IviDecember 18, 2017

Praise God! Eze Aro, Mazi Vincent Ogbonnaya Okoro, CFR, celebrates his twenty two years (1995 – 2017) on the famous ancient throne of Arochukwu Kingdom. He was, in 1988, chosen to ascend the throne of his forefathers but was not officially crowned the Eze Aro until 31st May, 1995, about 7 years in waiting. He...

Jumble in the palace: The cabal, the voice of Jacob and the hands of Esau

Emma Kanu IviMay 6, 2017

Whenever our king, Eze Aro, speaks we know. The tone of his voice and the language of his speech are familiar to us. Eze Aro’s words are normally laced with care, peace and love but never jumbled with malice, conflict and hate. He is always concerned with things that will bring progress to his kingdom....

Okpankpo Aro: The apex traditional governance council in Aro kingdom, revives?

Emma Kanu IviFebruary 2, 2017

Okpankpo Aro, the highest traditional governance council in Aro kingdom socio-cultural and development setting was founded by the late legend Eze Aro, Mazi Kanu Oji, CFR, at about 1934 to mark his twenty years of been crowned Eze Aro in 1914. Before then, there were some other Arochukwu Native Authorty councils such as Council of...

The Long Neglected Arochukwu Roads: Nzuko Aro Resorts To Self Help To Fix Arochukwu – Ndi Okereke – Ozu Abam Road

Emma Kanu IviNovember 7, 2016

Arochukwu, a very important ancient kingdom in Igbo land, has been in Abia state from the beginning since 1991 when the state was carved out from the old Imo state which was also created out of the defunct East Central State of Nigeria on 3rd February, 1976. Since these 40 years (1976 to 2016), Arochukwu...

Sen. Mao’s re-run electoral victory: A divine compensation for the Aro

Emma Kanu IviApril 1, 2016

Now; the heated political electoral war that had hitherto enveloped Nigeria, Abia, oh! Arochukwu is almost over. And so, it does no longer matter which political party we in Aro had sympathy for at the beginning of this very political regime. It does not even matter who those that voted in each of the past...

Aro carnival: A smart tool to promote and reform Aro cultural music and dances for greater impact

Emma Kanu IviDecember 23, 2015

About two weeks ago, I received an email from Aro carnival organizers requesting me to deliver a key note address at the unveiling of a mascot for this year’s Aro carnival event holding in December 2015. This year’s event, the second in series, is sure to be bigger and better because it is been preceded...

Nzuko Arochukwu men’s wing: The up coming general election and the things we should know

Emma Kanu IviOctober 10, 2015

Nzuko Arochukwu as now constituted came into existence in 1981 when the legend late Eze Aro, Mazi Kanu Oji, CFR, urged the Aro people (umuaro) to come together under one umbrella named Nzuko Arochukwu, structured into two wings, namely: Nzuko Arochukwu men’s wing and Nzuko Arochukwu women’s wing with each wing having its own separate...

Traditional marriage in Aro Kingdom and its various stages

Emma Kanu IviJuly 12, 2015

Traditional marriage in Arochukwu Kingdom is an institution of a special type, well respected and treasured; it has been in existence as long as the Aro kingdom itself. It has a lot of Aro culture and custom built up in it. Some aspects of its norm have undergone some changes and modifications with time, yet...

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Emma Kanu Ivi

Reconstruction of Arochukwu urban internal roads: NDCC through Dr. Alex Otti comes to the rescue

Arochukwu Kingdom Civic Center: A Near Impossibility Now Made Possible Thanks to Alex Oti

Eze Aro, Mazi Vincent Ogbonnaya Okoro, CFR, celebrates 22 years on the throne as he clocks 85

Jumble in the palace: The cabal, the voice of Jacob and the hands of Esau

Okpankpo Aro: The apex traditional governance council in Aro kingdom, revives?

The Long Neglected Arochukwu Roads: Nzuko Aro Resorts To Self Help To Fix Arochukwu – Ndi Okereke – Ozu Abam Road

Sen. Mao’s re-run electoral victory: A divine compensation for the Aro

Aro carnival: A smart tool to promote and reform Aro cultural music and dances for greater impact

Nzuko Arochukwu men’s wing: The up coming general election and the things we should know

Traditional marriage in Aro Kingdom and its various stages

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