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Arochukwu Kingdom Neighourhood Watch finally inaugurated, operatives commence work

Aro NewsJune 10, 2022

The inauguration of the Arochukwu Kingdom Neighourhood Watch (AKNW) took place on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, with pump and pageantry at Ibom Hall. The exercise was jointly carried out by the Divisional Police Officer of Arochukwu, CSP Felix Okochi, and his Military Counterpart, Captain Goodnews. The event, which had a Royal touch, was graced by the...

Nzuko Aro branches in USA build modern mortuary in Arochukwu

Aro NewsMay 31, 2022

A coalition of Nzuko Arochukwu, New York/New Jersey and Connecticut, United States, has explained the reason for building a state-of-the-art mortuary as one of its projects in the homestead community. Speaking with Aro News, the President, Engr. Emma Odinakachi, said the association was troubled with the ‘dehumanizing’ treatment accorded corpses in the community as a...

Ikpeazu to unveil new Abna Hall as Aggrey Alumni Association honours Udensi, others, at special AGM

Aro NewsMarch 6, 2022

Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, listed as Special Guest of Honour, is scheduled to unveil the recently rebuilt Abna Hall – the assembly hall of Aggrey Memorial College Arochukwu – during the Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association. The event, according to the organizers, takes place in the Aggrey Memorial College compound on...

Nzuko Aro begins remedial work on Utughugwu access road, Arinazu Aro hails project

Aro NewsMarch 6, 2022

Nzuko Aro Worldwide has commissioned palliative works on the Utughugwu access road following the outcry of the village leadership, especially its President-General Mazi Kanu Orji, to save the community from being completely cut off from the rest of Arochukwu Kingdom. The Utughugwu access road had, over the years, been steadily eaten up by gully erosion,...

ASCETA provost lists criteria for staff promotion

Aro NewsMarch 1, 2022

The Provost of Abia State College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu, Dr. Phillips Nto, has charged academic staff of the institution to be more productive through publication of papers and attendance at conferences. Nto spoke at the second annual education conference hosted by ASCETA, pledging the readiness of the management to support academic staff who wish...

How Uloma Okereke emerged Mgbede Aro 2021

Aro NewsFebruary 15, 2022

The annual Ikeji Aro Youth programme, consisting of the Mgbede Aro cultural pageant and the Talent Hunt competition, took place at Amaikpe Square on September 17, 2021 immediately after the Eke Ekpe festivities. Seven contestants registered for the contest while three made it to the final stage. The contestants are: Adamazi Immaculata Ota (Atani); Adamazi...

Alumnus Chukwuemeka Oji, partners, build post-graduate hostel, donate to ABSU

Aro NewsFebruary 9, 2022

For the love of alma mater, Dr Boris Chukwuemeka Oji, along with his allies, has facilitated the building of an ultra-modern post-graduate hostel, which they recently donated to the Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU). The 44 bedroom project was undertaken under the auspices of Zenith Family Environmental and Social Protection Network (ZESPRONET), a non-governmental organization...

How innovation helped Asaga village win Eke Ekpe 2021 star prize

Aro NewsFebruary 5, 2022

Asaga village retained the first position at the 2021 Eke Ekpe Aro thus winning it for a record fourth consecutive time. The event, which is the last to be organised by the George Ezuma-led administration turned out a huge success. Umu Aro from all walks of life, dressed in their gorgeous attires, started trooping into...

FAYA elects Kanu President

Aro NewsFebruary 3, 2022

Members of the Federated Arochukwu Youths Association (FAYA) from over 15 branches across Nigeria at its 3rd Quarter NEC meeting, converged at the Spelling Garden Hotels, Ogbor Hill, Aba, Abia State on the 12th and 13th November, 2021 to elect national officers who will be saddled with piloting the affairs of the union for the...

Road named after Alvan Ikoku

Aro NewsJanuary 29, 2022

The road leading to Aggrey Memorial College, Arochukwu from Nkwunabo junction/Omenuko tower has been named after the founder of the college, Dr. Alvan Azinna Ikoku. That road is now to be known as Dr Alvan Azinna Ikoku Road, Arochukwu. The naming was facilitated by the erstwhile Transition Committee Chairman of Arochukwu Local Government Area, Mazi...