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Restoring the glamour of Aro Day

Anicho OkoroMarch 30, 2017

Aro Day in its current form, is the logical fall out of the restructuring of the various organisations that used to champion the cause of Aro into one organisation, the Nzuko Arochukwu. Having set up an umbrella body, it became easy, indeed necessary for the managers to think of a day when all Aros can...

Restoration of peace in Ajallli my priority – Oyemee

Aro NewsFebruary 25, 2017

Engr (Dr.). Patrick Okoli Onwumere is a native of Obinikpa Okpuwo, Ajalli, Orumba North LGA of Anambra State. A geologist and petroleum engineer, Ugwu Aro retired as the Deputy Director, Engineering Standards and Regulatory Functions, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in 2004. A community leader, Onyemee served as a two time President General of Ajalli...

Fulani herdsmen’s invasion of Eze Aro’s compound – Aggrieved citizen petitions police, others

Ogbonnaya AkomaFebruary 17, 2017

On Monday, 14 November, 2016, a concerned Aro indigene, Emmanuel Emenike, had petitioned the divisional police office in Arochukwu over what he said was ‘Complaint against Fulani herdsmen in Arochukwu Kingdom.’ In that petition made available to Aro News, Mazi Emenike had written, inter alia, that ‘It is with sadness that I write my complaint...

All-Aro USA Medical Clinic – Fifteen Years After

Ogbonnaya AkomaFebruary 17, 2017

Towards the commemoration of the Aro-British war of 1901-02, Aro citizens living in the United States took a bold step in establishing a medical clinic at Baraki – nearly opposite the High and Customary Courts in Arochukwu. The clinic was to cater for the medical needs of the good people of Arochukwu and her neighbours...

Aro traditional marriage; the literary perspective

Ezinye Eucharia OtiFebruary 6, 2017

In the last edition of Aro News, precisely, the Ikeji edition ; Mazi E.K .O Ivi, a man I call, the encyclopedia of Aro history, fed us with a sumptuous meal on Aro traditional marriage and its steps. It was simply unputdownable, meaning- you cannot afford to read it half way. For those who hunger...

Ike Okoronkwo Renovates Eze Aro Palace…Furnishes Eze Aro’s Sitting Room

Aro NewsNovember 22, 2016

Worried by the dilapidated condition of the Aro palace which was an eyesore in the past, a prominent son of the kingdom Sir Victor Ikechukwu Okoronkwo (Ugwu Aro) took the bull by its horns by undertaking a complete rehabilitation of the palace. A visit by our correspondent to the palace revealed that the furniture has...

Okeigbo TV Debuts

Aro NewsNovember 21, 2016

The rich cultural heritage of the ancient Arochukwu kingdom and other Aro settlements will soon be hosted on satellite channel of any of the TV content providers. Designed by Okoro Lawrence Oti, its major template is to transmit important happenings in Arochukwu, Arodizuogu, Aro Ajatakiri, Ajalli, Ndiowu and other Aro settlements to the world. It...

Amuvi Retains PG Cup

Aro NewsNovember 21, 2016

Amuvi village retained the PG cup it won last by defeating Ibom village on penalties in the finals played on Friday the 25th of March, 2016 at the Abia State College of Education (Technical), football pitch. In a pulsating final match, Amuvi beat Ibom by 3-0 via penalty shootout after the match ended goalless at...

Aros Cry Out Loud Over Abam Road – Task Contractor, Abia State Government On Speedy Completion

Ogbonnaya AkomaNovember 6, 2016

From 1985 till date, one road project has been ‘under construction.’ That road is the thirty-four-kilometre Ozuabam-Ndioji-Ndiokereke-(Amuvi) Arochukwu road. In that year, the military government of the then Navy Capt A A Madueke in Imo state had awarded the road construction to an indigenous contractor, Hapel, reportedly owned by an illustrious son of Arochukwu. Today,...

Nzuko Arochukwu election at fever pitch….as top candidates vie for PG

Aro NewsApril 8, 2016

On Saturday March 26, 2016, Ikom Aro who are members of the umbrella union of the community – Nzuko Arochukwu – will converge on the ancient kingdom with one major agenda: elect a new team that will pilot the affairs of the union for the next three years. As the current administration winds down, the...