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Group holds road safety seminar for commercial motorcyclists

Praise GenesisJanuary 23, 2021

A non-governmental organization in Arochukwu – Yes World Organization – has organized a one-day seminar on road safety for members of National Union of Road Transport Workers (Motorcycle unit) in Arochukwu. The seminar, which was held on November 27, in the union’s office at Avia Nkwo, had members of Yes World Organization, members of Okada...

MASOSA set to hand over renovated science block to school

Aro NewsJanuary 21, 2021

By Chimereze Okoro Mazi John Kanu Okoro is the global President of Mary Slessor Secondary School, Old Students Association (MASOSA). He spoke to Aro News from his base in the Republic of Ireland about the association’s plan for the institution Excerpts: Aro News (AN): Hello; kindly introduce yourself JKO: Good morning, thanks for having me....

Work begins on Lot 2 of Bende-Arochukwu-Ohafia road

Aro NewsJanuary 21, 2021

Rehabilitation work has begun on the Ohafia-Bende-Umuahia-Arochukwu Route F107, being executed by Messrs Hartland/Setraco Nig. Limited. The work commenced in earnest from the Ohafia end, along Abam axis, heading towards Bende. The contractors are currently carrying out palliative repairs to reinstate the critically failed portions of the road corridor to facilitate easier access on the...

Aggrey Memorial College Arochukwu Alumni Association holds AGM Dec 31

Aro NewsJanuary 19, 2021

As the occasion draws near, the President of Aggrey Memorial College Arochukwu Alumni Association, Mazi Emma Egbukwu, has urged all members to turn up for this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) holding December 31. Already, arrangements are being perfected for the event. As with last year’s, venue of the meeting is Abna Hall, in the...

Court to hear Nwankwo Kanu’s hotel case on January 16

Aro NewsJanuary 19, 2021

The Federal High Court in Lagos, on December 2, adjourned to January 16, 2021, a suit by the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) seeking to recover an alleged N924million debt owed by Hardley Apartments, owned by former Nigeria international, Nwankwo Kanu. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke fixed the date for hearing of all pending applications. AMCON...

Excitement as construction work begins on Ncheghe Market road

Aro NewsJanuary 18, 2021

There was excitement on October 22, 2020, as Mazi Emmanuel Kanu (until recently the Transition Committee Chiarman of Arochukwu LGA), flagged off the construction of Ibom-Ujari road otherwise known as Ụzọ Ncheghe. The road, which is the shortest link to Ujari and Amasu villages through Ibom, has been in deplorable state for a long time...

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How TC boss, youths, security personnel saved Aro from hoodlums’ attack

Aro NewsJanuary 18, 2021

Supported by gallant youths and security personnel, the then TC Chairman of Arochukwu LGA, Mazi Jideofor Kanu, effectively stopped a planned attack by a vagrant group, whose motive was to destroy government properties in the town. The hoodlums, who entered Aro in the early hours of that day, were, following a tip off, intercepted at...

Sad news as Eze Aro enters Ovia Uwasi

Ugo OkoroJanuary 17, 2021

Arochukwu Kingdom is currently in a solemn mood following the disclosure by the leadership of Nzuko Aro that its revered monarch, His Royal Majesty, Mazi Vincent Ogbonnaya Okoro (CFR) has slipped into what is traditionally described as “Ovia Uwasi”, a euphemism for eternal transition. The Executive Committee of Nzuko Aro, in a statement, said the...

The significance of Ovia Uwasi in Aro cultural etymology

Aro NewsJanuary 17, 2021

Meanings and Explanations of Expression Every language and dialect has a provision for euphemisms. That is, words that communicate meanings and uses to present unpleasant and painful conditions, situations or circumstances in indirect or less disturbing and unsettling manner. A common and handy example is the phenomenon of death. Across all languages and cultures, the...

Aros move to revamp, upgrade general hospital

Ugo OkoroDecember 26, 2020

For good reasons, Aros have resolved to take their destiny in their own hands, conscious that governments at all levels – having looked the other way for several years – are not in any position to lift Arochukwu out of the doldrums. Indeed Arochukwu Kingdom had suffered setback in almost all indices of development –...