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Biographies of “Arochukwu All-Stars”

Aro NewsSeptember 23, 2024

Dr. Emmanuela Uko Dr. Emmanuela Uko is a personable and dedicated Physician with over 10 years of experience delivering exceptional, compassionate and patient-centered care. Her medical training was at the prestigious Kings College London & University of Nigeria from where she graduated Cum Laude. Dr. Uko is currently an Attending Internal Medicine Physician and...

Arochukwu Young Professionals Unite at All Aro USA Convention 2024, Celebrate Heritage and Their Future

Aro NewsSeptember 23, 2024

Aro mma mma nu ! On May 24th – May 26th 2024 (Memorial Day weekend) All Aro USA held its World Convention celebration in Newark, New Jersey. The 26th anniversary of AAUSA was headlined by the theme – “Aro Kingdom in the 21st Century: Development in Education & Health.” For this year’s convention, at the...

The sudden exit of a good friend and namesake: Mazi Azubuike Okoro!

Azubike OkoroAugust 29, 2024

Bank professionals in the country must be counting their losses with the demise of one of their quintessential practitioners – Mazi Azubuike Okoro. Popularly known as Enyim by friends and close associates, his remains was buried on August 03, 2024 at his ancestral home, Amankwu village, Arockukwu, Abia State. No matter what the Holy Book...

Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease

Dr Ochi IgbokoApril 19, 2024

What Is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s is a disease that robs people of their memory. At first, people have a hard time remembering recent events, though they might easily recall things that happened years ago. As time goes on, other symptoms can appear, including: People with Alzheimer’s might forget their loved ones. They might forget how...

Aro Onyokometer vs. Dr. Alex Otti’s Performance in Abia State

Mazi Eugene Okey ImuohApril 19, 2024

What is in a name? How will you explain the meaning of your name? Is your name linked to an incident or circumstances in your family? Does your name make sense to you and our society? Were you named after someone? Many sadly can’t answer any of these questions. All they know is that they...

What Will You Be Remembered For? The Gov Alex Otti’s Example

Ezinye Eucharia OtiApril 16, 2024

Abu 239- “Nani olu anyi k’aga eji cheta anyi.” The Anglican hymn above is a popular hymn sung mostly during burials. It portrays a deep sense of metaphor, reflective to only the conscious. Regrettably, people sometimes misconstrue the message it carries, by thinking it is sung for only the dead. They forgot that the sermons, prayers,...

One Year After His Death…An Adult Care Centre in Memory of Mazi Prof Chris Okorafor Debuts!

Azubike OkoroApril 13, 2024

But for the one-year anniversary program released by Adaukwu Aro, Mrs Carol Okorafor, to mark the first year anniversary of the death of her beloved husband, one would not have imagined that it is already 12 months since his demise. I hardly would think or discuss Mazi Chris Okorafor in the past tense because I...

Ofor na Ogu in Igboland, and Ndi Iche Aro in Arochukwu Kingdom

Emma Kanu IviApril 13, 2024

Ofor-na-Ogu, as Igbo ontological term, is used to describe certain traditional authority and justice principles that contribute to ensure there is sanity and discipline in Igbo communities. Some of the principles in practice may involve making some petitions to the ancestors of the land or Ndi Iche for some actions and interventions on some issues;...

Ambassador Chioma Anyiwo Urges Eze Aro IX, HRM Eze Eberechukwu Oji: Revitalize Arochukwu’s Tourism Now!

Chioma Igwe AnyiwoApril 12, 2024

In a resounding call to action, the African Tourism Board Ambassador and visionary leader of TourAro, Amb Chioma Anyiwo, has urged Eze Aro ix, HRM Eze Eberechukwu Oji to spearhead the transformation of Arochukwu into a thriving tourism destination. Recognizing the immense potential lying dormant within the kingdom’s cultural heritage and natural wonders, Ambassador Anyiwo...

CEC Inaugurates Acting Nzuko Aro Women’s Wing in Port Harcourt

Aro NewsJanuary 16, 2024

The election that produced Mrs. Chibuzor was rejected by the entire women in Aro, because it was seen as a selected team rather than election by democracy. From what we saw, protest erupted by a faction of the women but that did not change the situation as Mrs. Chibuzor Onyekwere led Nzuko Aro women did...