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Ekpe Arochukwu goes global … Set to host the biggest Ekpe cultural carnival in modern history, Jan 3rd and 4th, 2026

Aro NewsJanuary 6, 2026

Activities to host the maiden Ekpe cultural carnival in Arochukwu – the biggest cultural heritage that unites Africa at home and diaspora have reached an advanced stage under the effective coordination of the central planning committee (CPC) of Ogbo Ekpe Amuvi, Arochukwu 2026 under my humble leadership. The Federal Ministry of Arts and Culture, the National...

Miss Arochukwu 2019/2020, Precious Akabueze, celebrates Ikeji with widows

Praise GenesisJanuary 31, 2021

Miss Arochukwu 2019/2020, Queen Precious Akabueze, during Ikeji Arochukwu 2020, reached out to Arochukwu widows with her pet project tagged “Reach out to the widows and share love.” The beauty pageant used the opportunity to hand out gifts to selected widows in Aro. Collaborating with the Passionate Elderly Care Initiative led by Mazi Ottih Nwaka,...

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Northern Nigeria Youths Council Honours Sam Ohuabunwa

Aro NewsJanuary 23, 2021

The Northern Nigeria Youths Council on the 4th of December, 2020 in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, bestowed on Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, OFR, the award of Garkunwa Matassan Arewa (The Shield of the Northern Youth), cynosure of nation building.. Conferring the award on Mazi Ohuabunwa, the National President of NNYC, Dr Isa Abubakar, stated that...

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How Miss Amuvi and Mr. Amoba emerged winners of pageant

Aro NewsAugust 25, 2020

Miss Precious Amarachi Akabueze and Mr. Chimdi Kanu were on the 29th of December 2019 crowned Most beautiful Girl in Arochukwu and Mr. Arochukwu respectively. The event which took place at the Main Hall, Nmadiya Hotels, Oror, Arochukwu saw hundreds converge at the venue to witness the making of a new beauty Queen and King....

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Arochukwu entertainment night holds

Aro NewsAugust 24, 2020

The expansive hall of the Aro Kingdom Historic Civic Centre played host to a night of top class entertainment on the 30th of December, 2019. Packaged by Emmy Entertainment and Events organization, the night witnessed a showcase of comedy, dance, talent hunt and many other side attractions. It also gave Umu Aro with budding talents...

At 90, Mazi Emma Amaugo Chima Orji Celebrates Historic Milestone in Style

Aro NewsMarch 21, 2020

It was joy galore for the Orji family, Urata, Owerri as their patriarch turned 90 recently and they demonstrated immense gratitude to God by putting together a birthday bash that started with a High Mass at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Orji, Urata, Owerri on Saturday November 9th, 2019. The thanksgiving Mass activities...

Ikeji 2019: How Asaga village retained trophy

Aro NewsJanuary 24, 2020

It was jubilation and excitement for Umu Aro at home and in the Diaspora on the 22nd of September 2019 as they celebrated Ikeji Arochukwu festival with friends, neighbors and well-wishers. Umu Aro from all walks of life stormed the venue, Amaikpe Square, in great numbers to participate in the grand finale of Ikeji Arochukwu...

Ikeji 2019: The Fun and Glamour Shall Continue

Azubike OkoroNovember 9, 2019

In the next two weeks or thereabout, Arochukwu kingdom shall, once more, be thrown into a historic fun and glamour blitz which, in the last three years, characterized the zenith of its new yam festival, the ekekpe Arochukwu. As the Chair, 2019 Ikeji Organizing Committee, a role which I also played in 2018, I deem...

Multimesh Communications Group – Celebrating 25 years of glorious success

Aro NewsOctober 21, 2019

Multimesh Communications Group Limited like an oak tree has grown from a very humble beginning in 1993 as a sole business enterprise installing cable satellite television and structured building communication systems for the International Oil Companies (IOC’s) under the management of Sir. Godfrey Nnamdi Ohuabunwa (Ugwu Aro), an astute young entrepreneur and businessman to become one...

Fanfare as ‘Onye Arianzu’ celebrates 87th birthday…calls on Ụmụ Aro to unite

Aro NewsOctober 1, 2019

All roads led to Oror, the abode of the Aro monarch, Mazi Ogbonnaya Okoro (CFR) on the 12th of July 2019 as his royal assistant, Mazi Oji Kanu Oji, aka Onye Arianzu marked his 87th birthday. The event featured cutting of birthday cake and a toast. Friends, family and well wishers who came to celebrate...