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•origin let's discuss the origin of aguleri.. photo courtesy: neec nonso @neecnonso circa 2019. #aguleristories #insideaguleri #eri #aguleri #igbo #igboamaka #easternnigeria #nigeria #africa #anambra #omambala #fujifilm #everydayafrica #everydayeverywhere (at Aguleri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9WsIGzpt7m/?igshid=1izgn9dteao3r

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•foodanddrink fish and water, great gifts from river omambala. photo courtesy: neec nonso @neecnonso circa 2018. #aguleristories #insideaguleri #eri #aguleri #igbo #igboamaka #easternnigeria #nigeria #africa #anambra #omambala #fujifilm #everydayafrica #everydayeverywhere (at Aguleri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8RkMNypvIj/?igshid=a3pi02y4ysri

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•foodanddrink little girl goes home with a bucket of water that will prolly be used for cooking, while middle aged man goes home with a fish he caught from the river omambala. earth is deteriorating; thanks to humans. it's no longer fiction that the dangers it portends reminds one of some sci-fi movies like "2012", replaying the harrowing elemental disasters we saw in it. and i ask: could it become reality someday? the omambala river is one important river that feeds many communities in anambra state. infact it is said that the name anambra is gotten from the river. but we might loose that natural gift, if we do not manage our environment properly.. we need to do more. narrative: @chi_kezie photo courtesy: neec nonso @neecnonso circa 2018. #aguleristories #insideaguleri #eri #aguleri #igbo #igboamaka #easternnigeria #nigeria #africa #anambra #omambala #fujifilm #everydayafrica #everydayeverywhere (at Aguleri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4ohGbflIcN/?igshid=1rz3237ak7e2r

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•riveromambala looking at the bank of the river from ezi-agulu, one could see a school of fry (baby fishes) coming to eat. beside where they congregate is a shrine, venerated by ndi-mmiri. in mmpunando, an aguleri town outside main aguleri, this school of fry nibble at you mildly as you immerse your body in the water for a little swim. it's beautiful and sensational. this makes one to reflect on the mystery fishes that are found in okwa ibe stream in ihenu-uburu of ohaozara - ebonyi state. this stream is home to king size fishes that hearken to the voice of men. it is believed that the fishes are human beings who reincarnated to that form, and when a prominent indigene of the place dies, one of the fishes will also die and turn upside down. myths like this, however superstitious, make cultures unique all around the world. we must celebrate protect our heritages, even as we manage our environment. we need to do more.. more images and stories will follow.. narrative by @chi_kezie video courtesy: neec nonso @neecmontage circa 2019. #aguleristories #insideaguleri #eri #aguleri #igbo #igboamaka #easternnigeria #nigeria #africa #anambra #omambala #fujifilm #everydayafrica #everydayeverywhere (at Aguleri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2rIxOOls-F/?igshid=1azh077t42bhb

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•riveromambala looking at the bank of the river from ezi-agulu, one could see a school of fry (baby fishes) coming to eat. beside where they congregate is a shrine, venerated by ndi-mmiri. in mmpunando, an aguleri town outside main aguleri, this school of fry nibble at you mildly as you immerse your body in the water for a little swim. it's beautiful and sensational. this makes one to reflect on the mystery fishes that are found in okwa ibe stream in ihenu-uburu of ohaozara - ebonyi state. this stream is home to king size fishes that hearken to the voice of men. it is believed that the fishes are human beings who reincarnated to that form, and when a prominent indigene of the place dies, one of the fishes will also die and turn upside down. myths like this, however superstitious, make cultures unique all around the world. we must celebrate protect our heritages, even as we manage our environment. we need to do more.. more images and stories will follow.. narrative by @chi_kezie video courtesy: neec nonso @neecmontage circa 2019. #aguleristories #insideaguleri #eri #aguleri #igbo #igboamaka #easternnigeria #nigeria #africa #anambra #omambala #fujifilm #everydayafrica #everydayeverywhere (at Aguleri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2gTokqFrPk/?igshid=6qjgah4cu7bd

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•kinsmen everyday aguleri.. on a sundown with three men and three walking sticks.. can you glance at the image and tell with reasons whether they arecan either going for a function, or returning from it. photo courtesy: neec nonso @neecnonso. #aguleristories #insideaguleri #eri #aguleri #igbo #igboamaka #easternnigeria #nigeria #africa #anambra #omambala #fujifilm #everydayafrica #everydayeverywhere (at Aguleri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Te8WxlMqx/?igshid=rh3u41to6l6s

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•lordsofomambala searching for monitor lizard during a potrait session at one of the station point - monitored by the unit, we noticed a movement in the soil. we also found a hole too. one of the men claimed that it is a monitor lizard, and that he can smell it.. it turns out that being a vigilante and watching the borders comes with a hubby - hunting! photo courtesy: neec nonso @neecnonso circa 2018. #aguleristories #lordsofomambala #insideaguleri #eri #aguleri #igbo #igboamaka #easternnigeria #nigeria #africa #anambra #omambala #fujifilm #everydayafrica #everydayeverywhere (at Aguleri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1GatuFFsdX/?igshid=12sdsvndrfmoo

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•lordsofomambala portrait of ogugua - a.k.a consider, ikwunne - a.k.a baba level go change and ejike - a.k.a root. they secure areas bordering with igaa and odeke of ibaji local government, kogi. this unit act as the people's defensive measures against surprise attacks that crops up every now and then, due to the oil deposits found on the omambala river basin. the two border communities of aguleri otu, anambra east local government area and echeme/odeke in ibaji local government area of kogi state, have been laying claims to the oil deposits found on the omambala river basin. the clashes became worse shortly after the commissioning of orient petroleum refinery located at aguleri otu in anambra state by president goodluck jonathan in 2012. until this day, there has been attacks, reprisals and peace talks. according to the national boundary commission, the anambra/kogi interstate boundary was the boundary of the former northern and eastern regions described in the legal notice no 126 of 1954. however, the people of kogi were said to be insisting that despite the demarcated boundary between the old kabba and old onitsha provinces, the oil deposits in omambala river belong to them. photo courtesy: neec nonso @neecnonso circa 2018. #aguleristories #lordsofomambala #insideaguleri #eri #aguleri #igbo #igboamaka #easternnigeria #nigeria #africa #anambra #omambala #fujifilm #everydayafrica #everydayeverywhere (at Aguleri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0-zg5_FZKb/?igshid=4fx3yx7bhex3

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•lordsofomambala portrait of ogugua a.k.a consider. ogugua secures area tagged 'waterside' of aguleri-otu bordering with igaa and odeke of ibaji local government, kogi. he and his unit act as the people's defensive measures against surprise attacks that crops up every now and then, due to the oil deposits found on the omambala river basin. the two border communities of aguleri otu, anambra east local government area and echeme/odeke in ibaji local government area of kogi state, have been laying claims to the oil deposits found on the omambala river basin. the clashes became worse shortly after the commissioning of orient petroleum refinery located at aguleri otu in anambra state by president goodluck jonathan in 2012. until this day, there has been attacks, reprisals and peace talks. according to the national boundary commission, the anambra/kogi interstate boundary was the boundary of the former northern and eastern regions described in the legal notice no 126 of 1954. however, the people of kogi were said to be insisting that despite the demarcated boundary between the old kabba and old onitsha provinces, the oil deposits in omambala river belong to them. photo courtesy: neec nonso @neecnonso circa 2018. #aguleristories #lordsofomambala #insideaguleri #eri #aguleri #igbo #igboamaka #easternnigeria #nigeria #africa #anambra #omambala #fujifilm #everydayafrica #everydayeverywhere (at Aguleri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ycTRnHo3G/?igshid=1juy3hc2e28x6

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•lordsofomambala portrait of ogugua a.k.a consider. ogugua secures area tagged 'waterside' of aguleri-otu bordering with igaa and odeke of ibaji local government, kogi. he and his unit act as the people's defensive measures against surprise attacks that crops up every now and then, due to the oil deposits found on the omambala river basin. the two border communities of aguleri otu, anambra east local government area and echeme/odeke in ibaji local government area of kogi state, have been laying claims to the oil deposits found on the omambala river basin. the clashes became worse shortly after the commissioning of orient petroleum refinery located at aguleri otu in anambra state by president goodluck jonathan in 2012. until this day, there has been attacks, reprisals and peace talks. according to the national boundary commission, the anambra/kogi interstate boundary was the boundary of the former northern and eastern regions described in the legal notice no 126 of 1954. however, the people of kogi were said to be insisting that despite the demarcated boundary between the old kabba and old onitsha provinces, the oil deposits in omambala river belong to them. photo courtesy: neec nonso @neecnonso circa 2018. #aguleristories #lordsofomambala #insideaguleri #eri #aguleri #igbo #igboamaka #easternnigeria #nigeria #africa #anambra #omambala #fujifilm #everydayafrica #everydayeverywhere (at Aguleri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ybIYzHGRZ/?igshid=1629fdunx78bn

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•lordsofomambala portrait of ogugua a.k.a consider. ogugua secures area tagged 'waterside' of aguleri-otu bordering with igaa and odeke of ibaji local government, kogi. he and his unit act as the people's defensive measures against surprise attacks that crops up every now and then, due to the oil deposits found on the omambala river basin. the two border communities of aguleri otu, anambra east local government area and echeme/odeke in ibaji local government area of kogi state, have been laying claims to the oil deposits found on the omambala river basin. the clashes became worse shortly after the commissioning of orient petroleum refinery located at aguleri otu in anambra state by president goodluck jonathan in 2012. until this day, there has been attacks, reprisals and peace talks. according to the national boundary commission, the anambra/kogi interstate boundary was the boundary of the former northern and eastern regions described in the legal notice no 126 of 1954. however, the people of kogi were said to be insisting that despite the demarcated boundary between the old kabba and old onitsha provinces, the oil deposits in omambala river belong to them. photo courtesy: neec nonso @neecnonso circa 2018. #aguleristories #lordsofomambala #insideaguleri #eri #aguleri #igbo #igboamaka #easternnigeria #nigeria #africa #anambra #omambala #fujifilm #everydayafrica #everydayeverywhere (at Aguleri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0yam7mnDXU/?igshid=1qebrjqfrplea

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•lordsofomambala portrait of ejike a.k.a mgbologwu, meaning root. mgbologwu secures area tagged 'pipeline' of aguleri-otu bordering with igaa and odeke of ibaji local government, kogi. he and his unit act as the people's defensive measures against surprise attacks that crops up every now and then, due to the oil deposits found on the omambala river basin. the two border communities of aguleri otu, anambra east local government area and echeme/odeke in ibaji local government area of kogi state, have been laying claims to the oil deposits found on the omambala river basin. the clashes became worse shortly after the commissioning of orient petroleum refinery located at aguleri otu in anambra state by president goodluck jonathan in 2012. until this day, there has been attacks, reprisals and peace talks. according to the national boundary commission, the anambra/kogi interstate boundary was the boundary of the former northern and eastern regions described in the legal notice no 126 of 1954. however, the people of kogi were said to be insisting that despite the demarcated boundary between the old kabba and old onitsha provinces, the oil deposits in omambala river belong to them. photo courtesy: neec nonso @neecnonso circa 2018. #aguleristories #lordsofomambala #insideaguleri #eri #aguleri #igbo #igboamaka #easternnigeria #nigeria #africa #anambra #omambala #fujifilm #everydayafrica #everydayeverywhere (at Aguleri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0vy3frH4Fo/?igshid=2qnv9va64d8i

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•lordsofomambala portrait of ejike a.k.a mgbologwu, meaning root. mgbologwu secures area tagged 'pipeline' of aguleri-otu bordering with igaa and odeke of ibaji local government, kogi. he and his unit act as the people's defensive measures against surprise attacks that crops up every now and then, due to the oil deposits found on the omambala river basin. the two border communities of aguleri otu, anambra east local government area and echeme/odeke in ibaji local government area of kogi state, have been laying claims to the oil deposits found on the omambala river basin. the clashes became worse shortly after the commissioning of orient petroleum refinery located at aguleri otu in anambra state by president goodluck jonathan in 2012. until this day, there has been attacks, reprisals and peace talks. according to the national boundary commission, the anambra/kogi interstate boundary was the boundary of the former northern and eastern regions described in the legal notice no 126 of 1954. however, the people of kogi were said to be insisting that despite the demarcated boundary between the old kabba and old onitsha provinces, the oil deposits in omambala river belong to them. photo courtesy: neec nonso @neecnonso circa 2018. #aguleristories #lordsofomambala #insideaguleri #eri #aguleri #igbo #igboamaka #easternnigeria #nigeria #africa #anambra #omambala #fujifilm #everydayafrica #everydayeverywhere https://www.instagram.com/p/B0vyodvnuFq/?igshid=dhz01lii40r5

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•lordsofomambala portrait of ogugua a.k.a consider. ogugua secures area tagged 'waterside' of aguleri-otu bordering with igaa and odeke of ibaji local government, kogi. he and his unit act as the people's defensive measures against surprise attacks that crops up every now and then, due to the oil deposits found on the omambala river basin. the two border communities of aguleri otu, anambra east local government area and echeme/odeke in ibaji local government area of kogi state, have been laying claims to the oil deposits found on the omambala river basin. the clashes became worse shortly after the commissioning of orient petroleum refinery located at aguleri otu in anambra state by president goodluck jonathan in 2012. until this day, there has been attacks, reprisals and peace talks. according to the national boundary commission, the anambra/kogi interstate boundary was the boundary of the former northern and eastern regions described in the legal notice no 126 of 1954. however, the people of kogi were said to be insisting that despite the demarcated boundary between the old kabba and old onitsha provinces, the oil deposits in omambala river belong to them. photo courtesy: neec nonso @neecnonso circa 2018. #aguleristories #lordsofomambala #insideaguleri #eri #aguleri #igbo #igboamaka #easternnigeria #nigeria #africa #anambra #omambala #fujifilm #everydayafrica #everydayeverywhere (at Aguleri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0vxfCJnyia/?igshid=t4nq5cai5vry

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•lordsofomambala my father once gave me a stern warning during one of my visits: "my son, whenever you are coming to the village for a visit, make sure you inform us, so that we'll tell you whether it is safe to come or not." he must have freaked out seeing me show up from lagos without prior notice. this warning rings a bell in my head anytime i plan visiting my hometown aguleri. aguleri is notorious for warring with her neighbours in the quest to lord over the river omambala which her people and her neighbours depend on for food, transportation, employment, sport and identity. other conflicts besides boundary wars and control of resources, includes occasional skirmishes with fulani herdsmen. as a measure against surprise attacks that crops up every now and then, the people have vigilant forces whom on rotational bases, patrol and watch the borders.. photo courtesy: neec nonso @neecnonso circa 2018. #aguleristories #lordsofomambala #insideaguleri #eri #aguleri #igbo #igboamaka #easternnigeria #nigeria #africa #anambra #omambala #fujifilm #everydayafrica #everydayeverywhere (at Aguleri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0krqCkF2Fu/?igshid=t8e4l0m6yi0a

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•lordsofomambala my father once gave me a stern warning during one of my visits: "my son, whenever you are coming to the village for a visit, make sure you inform us, so that we'll tell you whether it is safe to come or not." he must have freaked out seeing me show up from lagos without prior notice. this warning rings a bell in my head anytime i plan visiting my hometown aguleri. aguleri is notorious for warring with her neighbours in the quest to lord over the river omambala which her people and her neighbours depend on for food, transportation, employment, sport and identity. other conflicts besides boundary wars and control of resources, includes occasional skirmishes with fulani herdsmen. as a measure against surprise attacks that crops up every now and then, the people have vigilant forces whom on rotational bases, patrol and watch the borders.. photo courtesy: neec nonso @neecnonso circa 2018. #aguleristories #lordsofomambala #insideaguleri #eri #aguleri #igbo #igboamaka #easternnigeria #nigeria #africa #anambra #omambala #fujifilm #everydayafrica #everydayeverywhere (at Aguleri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0krN1gl-jz/?igshid=h1nigzms4vu0

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•herdsboy a herdsman drives a herd of cows accross the otuocha-eziagulu bridge. underneath the bridge is the famous omambala river; a resource that benefits the communities such as: aguleri, umueri, anam, umueje, omor, amongst others.. it is important to note that while there is relative peace between neighbouring communities over the control of lands, there are conflicts between the locals and fulani herdsmen, who graze and settle in micro communities across the river stretch.. the federal government of nigeria had wanted to introduce a policy termed 'ruga', as an intervention plan for the conflict between the herders and locals, but suspended it after it was greeted with public outrage, because of it's perceived land exploitative nature. photo courtesy: neec nonso @neecnonso circa 2017. #aguleristories #insideaguleri #eri #aguleri #igbo #igboamaka #fulaniherdsmen #easternnigeria #nigeria #africa #anambra #omambala #fujifilm #everydayafrica #everydayeverywhere (at Aguleri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ga4v7FCMa/?igshid=1j1pfdn48qjwu