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Atani Welfare Union USA holds Convention, raises funds for school project

Aro NewsDecember 23, 2015

Members of Atani Welfare Union in the United States of America held their biennial convention on Saturday, September 5, 2015 in Houston, Texas, USA. Houston was chosen to host the convention due to the number of Umu Atani residing in the city. Umu Atani in Houston already conduct monthly meetings. No fewer than 250 people...

Ezeogo Atani appoints adviser on media and publicity

Aro NewsOctober 5, 2015

His Royal Highness, Mazi Charles Kanu Okoro, Ezeogo Atani Arochukwu, has appointed Mazi Onyema Harbor as his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. Harbor’s appointment was announced by Ezeogo Kanu Okoro during his cabinet meeting recently. Harbor’s appointment took effect from August 27, 2015. Mazi Harbor, a freelance journalist, is the founding Editor-in-Chief of the...

Ibom, Obinkita renovate halls

Ogbonnaya AkomaOctober 4, 2015

Ibom Hall, one of the largest village halls in Arochukwu and perhaps the oldest, is currently undergoing general repairs even as that of Obinkita, another important hall in the heart of the city, is also under reconstruction. The renovation of Ibom Hall started with N500, 000 donation by Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, who...

AROSON Lagos elects officers

Aro NewsOctober 4, 2015

In the same spirit of the moment, Aro Okigbo AROSON, Lagos branch, went to the polls on July 25 this year. The Club elected new officers at a meeting hosted by its Patroness, Barrister (Mrs.) Joy Chiori, at her Apapa residence. The election produced the following officers to serve the Club for the next three...

AWU Lagos branch elects Ochiedike president

Aro NewsOctober 4, 2015

In what seems like an election wind blowing through branches of Atani Welfare Union, members of the union domiciled in Lagos gathered on July 5, 2015, at Awori Grammar School, Agboju, Amuwo, to elect new officers to pilot its affairs for the next three years. The choice of Awori Grammar School was informed by the...

AWU Abuja branch re-elects Chekwas as president

Aro NewsOctober 4, 2015

Members of the Abuja branch of Atani Welfare Union, on July 26, gathered in their numbers at Atani Hall chambers of the ‘De Accord Center’, Jikwoyi, Abuja, their usual meeting venue provided by Dr. and Mrs. O.J. Nnanna. The meeting was unique as it marked the end of the first three-year tenure of the Mazi...

IPU NEC meeting ends in Umuahia

Ogbonnaya AkomaOctober 4, 2015

The one-day National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of Isimkpu Progressive Union has ended in Umuahia with all the branches of the union in attendance – Aba, Abuja, Arochukwu, Enugu, Lagos, P.H and Umuahia. The NEC consists of the national officers of the union, branch chairmen and secretaries. In his address at the occasion, the chairman...

Amuvi Welfare Union plans Biennial Uda Day…President-General visits Abuja, Seeks Support for Projects

Aro NewsJuly 21, 2015

The Amuvi Welfare Union (AWU) Arochukwu will organize the biennial Amuvi Day Celebration on 25th December 2015. The venue shall be the Civic Hall, Amuvi, Arochukwu, and time will be 2pm prompt. The event which will feature several activities including cultural dances and displays, march-past by branches of the A.W.U. will have as its major...

New IPU exco promises committed services

Ogbonnaya AkomaJuly 5, 2015

By the time the delegates to Isimkpu Progressive Union, Arochukwu ended their colourful meeting at Isimkpu Hall by 06:05pm on Saturday, April 4, 2015, the participants were all beaming with smiles as the candidates they had in mind had been elected into offices to pilot the affairs of the union in the next three years....

Agbagwu the ‘Awada Aro Okeigbo’ village

Aro NewsFebruary 2, 2015

Historical Origin A group of Jews left Nubia in Upper Nile River in Palestine and wandered through Sudan and Cameroon and settled at the present Akamkpa in Cross River State of Nigeria. Genesis, Chapter 46, verse 16 has already confirmed that the Ibom Isii lineage (the Akpa group) belongs to that movement. While the people...