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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...

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,...

Divine Power holds annual thanksgiving

Aro NewsDecember 26, 2015

On Sunday, 29th of November 2015, the temporary church auditorium of the Divine Power Pentecostal Chapel Inc. mechanic Village Ajao Estate Lagos, experienced an overflow as members and guests filed its auditorium to thank God in a grandstyle. Tagged “Glory to Glory” this year’s thanksgiving was combined with other activities such as love feast, divine...

Aro Carnival 2015 mascot unveiled

Aro NewsDecember 23, 2015

Sequel to a successful debut festival, the Aro Carnival management committee on Saturday September 26, 2015 at Eze Kanu Oji Hall, Amaikpe, unveiled the mascot for the 2015 event. It also used the opportunity to present a documentary report on the Arochukwu Kingdom. The event, which was scheduled to commence by 12 noon prompt eventually...

Six years after, Aro News editor welcomes baby boy

Aro NewsDecember 23, 2015

It was joy galore with praises to Almighty God at the Ejigbo Lagos residence of Aro News Managing Editor, N’mazi Ugo Okoro, as his beautiful wife Nkiruka was delivered of a bouncing baby boy on Tuesday October 13, 2015 after over six years of the couple waiting on the Lord. Delivered at exactly 9am at...

Eke Ekpe 2015: Amuvi Uda reclaims top spot

Aro NewsDecember 23, 2015

Having played second fiddle to Amannagwu village in the past two editions of Eke Ekpe, Amuvi village bounced back to reclaim the first position in the 2015 edition of Eke Ekpe. This year’s event was significant as it marked the last Eke Ekpe to be organized by the Nnamdi Udoh-led Nzuko Aro exco, which bows...

Garlands for Madam Mercy Chukwu Okoro at 81

Aro NewsDecember 23, 2015

A thanksgiving service to mark the 81st birthday ceremony and God’s goodness in the life of Mrs. Mercy Chukwu Okoro comes up on Sunday December 27, 2015 at the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Amannagwu, by 9:00am. Reception is scheduled to hold immediately after service at her family compound, Ogo Amasu, Arochukwu. Madam Mercy Chukwu Okoro...

Ezienyi Club holds annual prayer session

Aro NewsOctober 10, 2015

As part of its annual activities, Ezienyi Club, Arochukwu held its annual prayer session on Saturday, the 12th September, 2015 at the Mafoluku residence of one of its patrons Arc. Chima Chijioke. The event, a fasting, prayer, supplication and thanksgiving to God almighty for his plenteous blessings, provisions for umu Aro, was witnessed by many...

The significance of Ikeji Aro festival

Aro NewsOctober 10, 2015

Ikeji Aro is a yam festival celebrated annually to mark the harvest of new yam in Aro. Aro celebrate the festival in the month of September, at times the celebration crows into early months of October. The end of Ikeji does not mark the beginning of another farming season, as it opens a recess that leads into...

The Nnajis welcome twin babies six years after

Aro NewsOctober 4, 2015

It was dancing and jubilation in the families of Mazi Harbor of Atani, Arochukwu and Nnaji of Otamkpa in Isuikwuato local government areas following the arrival of a new baby for the couple – Mr. and Mrs. Emeka Nnaji. Before then, the couple had waited on the Lord for six years without the fruit of the...