Rural News Tourism

One of the tourist destinations in Arochukwu is Iyi Eke (python river) where the river goddess receives visitors seeking solution to diverse challenges. You can actually go to this place just the experience the site without asking for any assistance from the goddess. This place is in Amannagwu, Abia State, …

It is called 79 Steps and it slopes down to a flowing stream. This is one of the tourist destinations in Arochukwu and it lies in the middle of nature, making it a wonderful sight to behold. Reports have it that this was part of a water project which the …

Arochukwu is truly a very amazing tourist destination. One of the places to visit in this town is Onuasu Beach which Arochukwu people call Onuasu Nwabeke, meaning “the white man’s beach”. The river looks small but it is actually very mighty when you consider it’s historic significance which this video …

Nonso Offor is from Oraifite in Anambra State. He went viral for turning his Toyota Venza car into Rolls Royce Sweptail using locally sourced materials. This was really a huge project and he revealed how much it cost him to achieve this in this interview. How he got the idea …

Mary Slessor was a missionary posted from Scotland to Calabar in Nigeria by the Presbyterian Church in 1876. She also lived in Arochukwu Nigeria during her missionary work. Mary Slessor stopped the killing of twins in Nigeria and she achieved this by saving a lot of twins either left in …

You may have heard of the beautiful tourist sights in Arochukwu, Abia State Nigeria but what you may not know is that there is historic spot in that town called Independence Park. It is not just the usual recreation park you always see. There is something very special about this …

One of the most prominent historical facts about Nigeria is that Mary Slessor, a missionary from Scotland, stopped the killing of twins in the country, precisely from her base in Calabar where she was Initially posted from Scotland by the Presbyterian church to work as a missionary. Well, she also …

One of the most popular tourist destinations in Nigeria is Arochukwu waterfall. The amazing scenery at this place is worth experiencing first hand. This waterfall is located in Amannagwu, Arochukwu, in Arochukwu local government area of Abia state. The place has the potentials of yielding millions of dollars per annum …

A lot of weird creatures exist in this world but there are some that actually there are some that are not just bizarre but hilarious, especially when you consider their name. One of such creatures is the ‘Penis Fish’. This animal which has been existing for a long while recently …

Atu is one of the fiercest yet most exciting masquerades you can find in the South Eastern part of Nigeria. You rarely see it anywhere but I was able to trace this masquerade to Oraifite, a community in Anambra State, Nigeria. Atu is an animal which means Buffalo in English …

Artificial fish spawning is a process of fish fertilization that is done by fish farmers. The natural fertilization takes place in the wild, that is, at the stream or river where fish engage in fertilization naturally. Induced breeding is involved in artificial fish spawning. A mature female fish is injected …

Ipia Agba is a festival that takes place in Enugwu-Ukwu every 26th day of December. Ipia Agba is a masquerade flogging festival that attracts interesting prices for winners. This is the 2021 edition featuring over 35 fights among Iga masquerades in Enugwu-Ukwu located in Njikoka local government area of Anambra …

Iyi Oma is one of the streams in Obodoukwu, a community in Ideator-North local government area of Imo State. It is the most beautiful stream in the entire community where any tourist would like to spent quality time. This edition of rural news tourism is filled with excitement. I visited …

This dancing competition took place between different masquerades among which are Oju Nkita Anya Masquerade, Mgbadike Masquerade and Enyi Ka Enyi Masquerade. These are very colourful and energetic masquerades that featured during the dancing competition at Obodoukwu day 2021 celebration. Obodoukwu is in Ideator-North local government area of Imo State. …

King Jaja of Opobo was among the most prominent leaders and successful businessmen during the early colonial era. His activities in the palm oil business in West Africa marked him out as one of the smartest businessmen to have come out of the African continent. Opobo land is one of …