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Ozubulu, nick named "Ana Akpu" probably from the name of thier ancient diety "Ogwugwu Akpu". Ozubulu is the headquarter of Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State. Its villages include Amakwa, Egbema, Eziora and Nza. Ozubulu shares boundries with the small but mighty Ihembosi, Okija, Oraifite, Nnewi and Ukpor. One of the most notables in Ozubulu is the renowned and late Chief Jerome Udoji.
Sunday, August 6th 2017, a day that will live in infamy (especially in Ozubulu). A day that St. Philips Catholic Church at Ofufe Amakwa, Ozubulu was attacked by a gunman killing no less than thirteen (13) worshipers, including women and children. A day that bestowed the name Ozubulu-Massacre. Among the dead are Anthonia Ufondu, Anulika Obunadike, Uchenna Obunadike, Hyacinth Oramadike, Florence Nweke, Cyprian Ikegwuonu, Cecilia Ewin, Rose Okoye, Oluchukwu Uhelu, Eunice Akanigbo, Victoria Uzokwe, Christiana Igbeja and Pauline Udeze. May their soul rest in peace.
Sunday, August 6th 2017, a day that will live in infamy (especially in Ozubulu). A day that St. Philips Catholic Church at Ofufe Amakwa, Ozubulu was attacked by a gunman killing no less than thirteen (13) worshipers, including women and children. A day that bestowed the name Ozubulu-Massacre. Among the dead are Anthonia Ufondu, Anulika Obunadike, Uchenna Obunadike, Hyacinth Oramadike, Florence Nweke, Cyprian Ikegwuonu, Cecilia Ewin, Rose Okoye, Oluchukwu Uhelu, Eunice Akanigbo, Victoria Uzokwe, Christiana Igbeja and Pauline Udeze. May their soul rest in peace.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozubulu_Ekwusigo LGA_Anambra State
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 5°58'4"N 6°51'49"E
- Onitsha Metro 37 km
- Enugu 86 km
- Benin City 159 km
- Makurdi 269 km
- Abuja Metropolitan Area 357 km
- Minna 417 km
- Jos 501 km
- Kaduna 522 km
- Bauchi 585 km
- Zaria 588 km
- Oraifite 4.7 km
- Ukpor 6.4 km
- Udoji Forest 8.7 km
- Iyowa Forest 14 km
- Ezinifite 16 km
- Chinua Achebe International Airport and Airport City 31 km
- Nteje 34 km
- Anam 39 km
- Nando 40 km
- New Awka Capital Territory Economic & Industrial zone 40 km
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