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Matilda Ohuabunwa: The exit of an Amazon

Aro NewsJune 5, 2018

To many the name Matilda Nwaliezi Ohuabunwa (Nee Ochonma) elicits different memories and feelings. Some knew her as ‘Da Aliezi’, ‘Mother General’, ‘Nne Muru Oha’, ‘Mama Iheanyichukwu’, the prayer warrior, our able Patroness’ to mention but a few, while others referred to her as ‘Mama Senator’, ‘Mama Ugochukwu’ etc. But in reality, Madam Ohuabunwa was...

Princess Juliana Nnennaya Kanu passes on at 62

Aro NewsMay 11, 2018

Princess Juliana Nnennaya Kanu was born on 6th September 1956 into the family of Eze Ulu Oji II and Mrs. Ivuoma Ulu Oji of Ndi Mgbocha Compound in Ugwuakuma village, Arochukwu. At the time of her birth, her father was the traditional ruler of Ewe Autonomous community in Abia State. The late Nnennay had her...

Mama Ikpo departs onto eternity

Aro NewsMay 11, 2018

Ezinne Rosanna Mgbeke Okpara popularly known as Mama Ikpo to many, was born into the family of Late Mazi and Mrs Ohabuiro Okoroji aka Ochiaka Nabu of Ujari village in Arochukwu kingdom in the year 1918. She was the last child of her parents. She was well loved by all the members of her family....

The Achinivu matriarch departs onto glory

Aro NewsFebruary 4, 2018

The remains of Elder Mrs. Maria Achinivu (Mama Maria) was committed to mother earth on Saturday, the 9th of December, 2017 at her family compound in Amannagwu village, Arochukwu. Mama Maria as she was fondly called passed on the 30th of August, 2017 at the age of 92. Born on the 25th August, 1925 in...

Mazi Aaron Nwamuo Kanu goes home at 135

Aro NewsNovember 6, 2017

Born on the of 26th August, 1881 in Igboji village, Ndiaguaro, Effium, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Mazi Aaron Nwamuo Kanu was born to the family of Mazi Kanu na Orihe Oñuanya Kanu Ukpabi of Ndioka Atani, Arochukwu. Mazi had little western education. He was a pioneer pupil of then Methodist School, Ngbo,...

Victoria Okereke laid to rest

Aro NewsNovember 6, 2017

The remains of late Madam Victoria Nkemnhurunanya Okereke was laid to rest on Friday, the 9th of June, 2017 at her family home, Eziukwu compound Amuzi village after a funeral mass was held at St Thomas Catholic Church, Amuvi village, Abia State. She was aged 65. Vicky as she was popularly called, was born on...

Emma Okoro also buried

Aro NewsOctober 13, 2017

Mazi Emmanuel Chiadikaobi Okoro who passed on on the 6th of March, 2017, was interred at his compound in Ugwuavor Arochukwu on the 19th of April, 2017. A native of Atani village, Emma Negro, as he was fondly called, was born at Mbodo in Rivers State on the 20th of March, 1961. He attended Tenant...

De Okoro goes home

Aro NewsMay 8, 2017

The final journey of late Mazi Maxwell Okpechi Okoro started on Wednesday, 8th March 2017 when his corpse left Port-Harcourt for Arochukwu where it was deposited at the Arochukwu General Hospital Mortuary. After which a service of songs conducted by St Matthews’s Anglican Church, Atani, Arochukwu held at his compound the same day. On Thursday,...

Nzuko Aro Lagos branch scribe loses mum

Aro NewsMay 6, 2017

Mrs. Christiana Oyidiya Anicho Idika (Nee NNENNAYA OJI) was born in 1930 into the family of Mazi Oji Iyoku and Madam Mgbafor Okereke both of blessed memory in Nde Anwah Eziukwu Compound –Agbagwu Village, Arochukwu. She lost her parents at very early in life and thereafter was brought up by her two elder brothers Mazi...

Dr. Obioha passes on

Aro NewsApril 24, 2017

An agronomist, food technologist and a former Dean, Student Affairs of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Dr. Wilfred Iheanyichukwu Obioha of Ndiejezie village, Arondizuogu, Ideato North LGA of Imo State has passed on at the aged of 70. He attended National High School, Arondizuogu and the Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, USA. He was Senior Lecturer,...