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Kidnappers release bishop’s children 34 days after

Aro NewsOctober 6, 2019

The Amuvi Welfare Union worldwide and the Christian Association of Nigeria, Kaduna state chapter have confirmed the release of two children of the Amuvi, Arochukwu born Bishop Levi Onyeador after 34days in the kidnappers den. The Chairman, CAN, Kaduna state chapter, Rev. Joseph Hayab, stated that the two ransom bearers who were equally kidnapped had...

2019 general elections, the winners and losers

Aro NewsJune 7, 2019

The 2019 general elections in Nigeria might have come and gone, but the ripples of the polls are still reverberating across the length and breadth of the country. The election umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under the chairmanship of Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu assured Nigerians of its preparedness to conduct a free, fair and...

Serious contractor takes charge of Bende-Ohafia-Aro road, Nkana bridge nearing completion

Aro NewsMay 25, 2019

By Obasi Praise Genesis There seems to be hope in the horizon for commuters, motorists and indeed all Umu Aro as appreciable work has been done on almost all the roads leading into and out of the ancient kingdom of Arochukwu. After the disappointing performance of Beks Kimse Nigeria Ltd in its six years on...

Abia Association USA launches Child Literacy Campaigns

Aro NewsMay 23, 2019

Evidently concerned by the plight of the less privileged persons back home, sons and daughters of Abia State in Diaspora under the aegis of Abia American Association Inc. Boston, Massachusetts, USA decided to intervene in support of educational empowerment of students via the provision of teaching aids and learning tools. Tagged “Child Literacy Empowerment Project”,...

How Chidera emerged 2018 Most Beautiful Girl in Arochukwu

Aro NewsMay 23, 2019

Queen Chidera Vivian Okoroafor was on the 1st of January, 2019 crowned the Most Beautiful Girl in Arochukwu. A native of Ibom village, the 23-year-old damsel defeated 14 other beautiful girls to smile home with the coveted crown and star prize money. The event which took place inside the main hall of the expansive Arochukwu...

Atani holds carnival in grand style

Aro NewsMay 23, 2019

By Henry Nsidinanya Twenty years after its first carnival, Atani village was agog on the 25th of December, 2018 as the umbrella union – Atani Welfare Union – under the leadership of Mazi Chekwas Oti, re-enacted a scenario first created by the late Mazi B. O Ochonma (Isi Engine), a former President General of the...

Home based lifts 2nd Nwadeyi Unity cup

Aro NewsMay 23, 2019

The finals of the second edition of Dr. Emmanuel Nwadeyi Football competition took place on Thursday, the 3rd of January 2019 at the football pitch of Abia State College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu. Unlike the first edition which featured the 19 villages in Arochukwu, the second edition witnessed a match between the home based players...

Alunmi body shops for funds to rebuild Aggrey Memorial College

Aro NewsFebruary 22, 2019

There are strong indications that December 28 and 29 this year promise to be remarkable in the history of Aggrey Memorial College, Arochukwu. These two days have been set aside by the alumni association of the college for activities geared towards raising funds to rebuild the college, and restore its lost glory. Already, elaborate arrangements...

Sen. MAO donates air conditioners for Aro Civic Centre

Aro NewsJanuary 31, 2019

Early last month, the home branch of Nzuko Arochukwu took delivery of ten sets of air conditioners and their complete accessories at the Aro Civic Centre premises as donated by Dr Monday Arukwe Ohuabunwa, the Atani-born senator representing Abia north senatorial district at the National Assembly. By the time the lorry brought the air conditioners...

Arochukwu stands still, honours Alex otti in grand style

Aro NewsJanuary 28, 2019

By Ferdinand Ekeoma Thousands of people from within and outside Arochukwu LGA on Sunday, November 19, 2018 trooped out to Amaikpe Square in Arochukwu to be part of a civic reception organized in honour of a foremost banker and the 2019 Abia APGA governorship candidate, Dr. Alex Otti, by a support group led by a...