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Mary Slessor old students hold mega re-union Dec 30

The old students of Mary Slessor Secondary Technical School (MSSTS), Arochukwu, have set aside December 30 for a memorable re-union of its members all over the world. It is the first time the old students of the institution are coming together, after years of planning. Chairman of the planning committee, Deacon Eugene Onyike Onoh, said […]

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Otti extends road construction to Isuikwuato, assures Abians of better days

In a bid to ameliorate the sufferings of Abians, especially those living in the rural communities, a financial expert, and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate in the 2019 general election, Dr. Alex Otti (OFR), has extended his ongoing road construction project across the state, to Umuasua in Isiukwuato LGA. This time, the

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NEMA promises Isu IDPs of FG’s relief materials

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has assured the people of Isu community in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State, who are internally displaced, that the Federal government will do everything to ensure that relief materials are provided for them, to ameliorate their plight as a result of the lingering crises between them and

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FG to set up cassava processing plants in Arochukwu

In a bid to further drive the cassava value chain to the grassroots, the Federal government has concluded plans to establish three modern cassava processing plants in Arochukwu Local Government Area. The plan was initiated by the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO), which has already trained farmers in Abia on modern processing of

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Succor underway for Aro General Hospital, as Nzuko Aro home branch meets with Abia Health Mgt Board

Members of Nzuko Arochukwu home branch recently paid a visit to the management of Abia State Hospital Management Board in Umuahia to bring to its notice the deplorable state of Arochukwu General Hospital and lack of qualified personnel to run the facility. Led by Mazi Jerry Onwumere, Chairman of the branch, the team also included

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YES World Organisation visits Arochukwu prison

It was a joyful moment for the inmates of the Nigerian Prison, Arochukwu command as members of YES World Organisation International (a non-governmental, non-profit, humanitarian organization based in Arochukwu) paid them Easter visit on the 23rd of April 2019. Receiving the visitors in his office, the Deputy Controller of Prison (DCP) Mr. Njoku George Kay

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

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

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