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  It was gathered that the incident occurred during a burial ceremony in Oba, Anambra State.     A friend, Chinazor Peace Anyadiegwu, who shared the story in a Facebook post on Saturday, April 18, 2026 said the cow broke free during the burial, sending people scampering for safety.    "Just 2 days ago, you stopped infront of my shop and was telling your daughter to shift for her sister. Not even up to 4 hours, news came, flying up and down that you were running and fell down.   "I asked dem, running? How? Why are you running cos I know you are heavily pregnant.   "Dey said cow loosed during the burial and everybody was running as well. Chai d3ath oh d3ath.   “Omalicha who do you leave your kids for? Dis life is terrible. It's a price we all will pay someday. It's not avoidable. Rip Nne.”  

  Aguleri was founded on the banks of the Anambra River, which is a tributary of the great River Niger. Aguleri is the largest town in the Anambra East local government area of Anambra State in Nigeria, bordered by Umueri, Anam, and Nando in the west; Anaku, Omor, Ifite Ogwari, Igbakwu, and Umueje in the east; Iggah, Ojjor, Asaba, and Ogwurugwu communities of Uzo Uwani lga in Enugu state in the south; and in the north, it borders Obele, Odeke, and Eshonwa communities of Ibaji lga in Kogi state. Oral tradition history traces the origin of Aguleri to a man named Eri. Eri settled at the bank of the river where he made an altar of onyx at the confluence of Ezu na Omabala rivers. Due to annual flooding of the place Eri moved upland to Eri-aka near odanduli stream and finally to where he erected Obu Uga (Obu-Gad). Eri had the following children 1. Agulu (Aguleri) 2. Attah 3. Oba 4. Menri 5. Adamgbo (Iguedo the only daughter of Eri). All the children of Eri lived together with their fathe...

  AWKA, Anambra State, Nigeria —  The  Anambra State Government  has initiated a sweeping enforcement campaign targeting  public and private buildings  that flout environmental and urban planning regulations related to  drainage systems and waste disposal , the state’s Commissioner for Information announced in a public notice on Thursday. In a statement signed by  Dr. Law Mefor , the government declared that  full enforcement of existing environmental laws  will begin immediately, focusing on structures without  functional catchment pits, drainage systems or approved stormwater control measures . This move is intended to curb flooding, improve sanitation and promote environmental health across the state. “Anyone caught dropping refuse indiscriminately on roads, expressways, or into drainages will be  arrested, prosecuted, and fined ,” the notice said, emphasising that the unlawful disposal of sachet water nylons, PET bottles, p...