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Some native doctors and traditional medicine practitioners, Ndi Dibia and Ezenwanyi in Anambra State, have protested against alleged selective justice by the state government.

They claimed that the use of Agunaechemba security operatives was a witch-hunt, anti-traditional faith, and a violation of their constitutionally-backed fundamental rights to practise the religion of their choice.

The native doctors, who gathered from various parts of the state, decried the state government’s stigmatisation of their profession. They accused the government of using Agunaechemba to harass and crack down on their activities.

During the protest, they offered prayers and performed rituals to resist what they described as the governor’s interference.

Speaking at a secret location, the group’s leader, High Priest Ikele, described Governor Charles Soludo’s actions as “unjust and discriminatory.”

Ikele said, “We’re not cultists or criminals. We’re traditional healers serving our communities for generations. Soludo’s attempts to stigmatise and suppress our activities won’t succeed.”

The native doctors rejected the clampdown and vowed to continue their prayers and rituals until their demands were met. They also pledged to oppose the governor’s second-term bid in the November 8, 2025 election.

Meanwhile, the state government has concluded plans to prosecute arrested native doctors for alleged violations of the newly unveiled Anambra State Homeland Security Law.

Those currently in custody for allegedly promoting money rituals, including “Yahoo plus,” and preparing charms for criminals include Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki; Onyebuchi Okocha, also known as Onyeze Jesus (Father of All Men); and Ekene Igboekweze (Eke Hit) from Okija in Ihiala Local Council.

Igboekweze, known for promoting native practices on Facebook, had reportedly criticised Nwangwu and Okocha for being easily captured by security operatives. However, he was also apprehended a few days later.

The state’s Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, confirmed plans to charge the native doctors to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

He dismissed claims that Governor Soludo’s administration is opposed to traditional worship.

According to Mefor, the government is focused on combating crime and addressing those who enable it, including native doctors who prepare charms for criminals.

Speaking on the state-owned Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), over the weekend, Mefor emphasised that the accused individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty by the court. Upon conviction, they will be sentenced according to the provisions of the new Homeland Security Law.

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President Bola Tinubu has said that things are getting better in Nigeria under his leadership.

Speaking during the APC Caucus Meeting, President Tinubu also boasted that the days of gloom are gone.

APC Leaders at the meeting also passed a vote of confidence on President Tinubu.

"I’m a very happy man; the sunny side of this country has arisen, and things are getting better. The days of gloom are gone," President Tinubu said.

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Former military Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has revealed how a soothsayer predicted the emergence of Ibrahim Babamasi Babangida (IBB) as Nigeria’s head of state.

He said the prediction was made in 1952, 33 years Before IBB became Nigeria’s leader.

Abubakar spoke on Thursday in Abuja during the launch of IBB’s memoir titled ‘A Journey In Service’.

The book launch was held alongside a fundraising for the IBB presidential library.

The event was attended by President Bola Tinubu, former head of state, Yakubu Gowon, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan; former Vice-Presidents, Atiku Abubakar and Yemi Osinbajo, among others dignitaries.

Narrating the prediction in front of the audience, Abdulsalami, a neighbour of IBB in Mina, went down memory lane.

“While we were growing up in the little town of Minna about 80 years ago, as far back as 1952, a soothsayer told us that IBB was going to be the head of state of this country.

“We never believed him. Then Captain Gowon, a young smart officer, lured us to join the military and when we joined the army, all our hope was to get to the rank of a captain and retire.

“God in His mercy propelled us to become generals and by the grace of God, both of us later became heads of state. No moment goes by when we remember our escapades that it doesn’t bring smiles to our face.”

As it turned out, both leaders would go on to rule Africa’s most populous nation at different times as generals.

IBB was Nigeria’s military ruler from 1985 to 1993 while Abubakar served as head of state from 1998 to 1999 and midwifed the transition to civil rule programme.