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If you are afraid of insecurity in your village to the extent you cannot live or operate from there, then you are not qualified to answer a Dibia, Ezenwanyi, Nze, Obi, Ezeani, Igwe.- Nze Tobe Osigwe
Odinani is odibendi. What is in your father’s place. I repeat, Odinani is the traditional practices of your fatherland. By fatherland I mean your village.
So, as Ezenwayi who is from Osisiomangwa, but living in a rented flat in Asaba, and, operating a Dibia chamber. My dear, you are not doing Odinani, what you are doing is Traditional Religious Business or Outreach. You cannot be doing Odinani Ngwa in Asaba.
You must be able to spot the difference between Odinani and Traditional Religious Business.
Odinani starts with you being fixed in your own geographical lineage, being known there as one of the custodians and practitioners of the tradition of your linegage. This will be visibly clear to all via your everyday lifestyle.
Odinani cannot be practised in complete sequestration from where you are from. Unless you have adopted your new location as your home and they in turn accept you.
If adoption of a new place is not the case, rather, your moving is because you are looking for richer customers or you are afraid of facing the old people in your family, that means, you are not a candidate for changing or upholding your own Odibendi.
If you are afraid of insecurity in your village to the extent you cannot live or operate from there, then you are not qualified to answer a Dibia, Ezenwanyi, Nze, Obi, Ezeani, Igwe.
Even politicians know for you to be taken seriously as a seasoned politician you must always deliver your ward and constituency by being on ground.
Odinani is not theory. It is practical. And it’s practicality is delineated to a specific location.
You cannot be claiming Odogwu from another man’s land.
You cannot be advocating for change whereas you are far removed or unknown in your primary constituency.
A Dibia or Ezenwanyi that operates from outside his or her village is a tenant. And a tenant has no say when real and serious issues that pertains to the land(Odinani Na Omenani) they are perched on are discussed.
Once you are not resident in your ancestral land, cease making noise on social media. Go back home and start the real work. Who are you leaving it for? Me?
Our people will say, ana esite na ana welu ari enu. You climb up from down.

If you are not ready to come down to your place where it matters, where you have stake, yet you consider yourself a stakeholder in respect to the propagation of Odinani then you are either a hypocrite, a religious businessman or a charlatan.
Nze Tobe Osigwe (Ezeikolomuo)
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2Baba Cries Out For Help in Now Deleted Instagram Post
This morning, 2Baba posted “Help Me” on his Instagram stories, but less than 20 minutes later, the message vanished.
For the past few days, his relationship with his current wife, Senator Natasha Osawaru, has been under serious scrutiny, as a series of public incidents have surfaced and fuelled widespread speculation about the state of their marriage.
His cry for help should not be taken lightly. But who will answer him?
Will it be his family, his close friends, or the entertainment industry that has benefited from his legendary career?
At this point, one thing is clear. The music icon seems to be calling for real support and those around him cannot afford to look away.
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BREAKING: Unknown Gunmen Attack Gov. Otti’s Advance Team In Imo, As Scores Were Kidnapped From A Bus Along Owerri-Road Road
An advance team of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, escaped unhurt after unidentified gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in the early hours of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, along the Umuowa–Ihite axis in Imo State.
The three-member team was en route to Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport, Owerri, when the attack occurred shortly before the airport junction.
In a statement electronically signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, the Abia Government clarified that Governor Otti’s main convoy was not involved in the incident and was nowhere near the location at the time.
“The convoy of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, was not attacked. No member of the advance team or any other person sustained injury, and no life was lost,” the statement stressed, urging the public to disregard rumours suggesting otherwise.
It was learned that Security agencies have been notified, and investigations are underway to identify and apprehend the assailants.
Meanwhile, a commercial bus plying along Owerri -Aba road towards the Ngor Okpala axis was attacked Monday and scores of passengers were feared kidnapped by yet-to-identify gunmen.
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Gunmen attack Ngige’s convoy in Anambra
The convoy of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, was attacked by gunmen in Umuoji, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Ngige who confirmed the incident to newsmen, stated that he was not in the convoy when the attack occurred. He mentioned that several people were shot and injured.
“I was not in the convoy. I’m still alive and well. Those hoodlums have started again. I came to my state to relax, but what happened is unfortunate. I will go back to Abuja. But I assure those who did this, they will not go unpunished.” he said
The vehicles were reportedly returning from a mechanic workshop in Nkpor when the gunmen struck along the busy Umuoji–Nkpor Road leading to Alor, Ngige’s hometown.
According to Mr. Fred Chukwulobelu, Ngige’s former Special Adviser on Media, a policeman in the pilot car was shot, and the attackers, dressed in police and army uniforms, took away his gun and uniform.
He also confirmed that a woman filming the incident was fatally shot. He added that a shop owner who rushed out to see what was happening was also shot; he lost significant blood and is scheduled for surgery, but is expected to recover fully.
The pilot car was riddled with bullets, while the wounded escort leader has undergone surgery and is also expected to recover.
Meanwhile, the Anambra State Police Command said it has launched a state-wide manhunt for the perpetrators.
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