Nigeria, Sept. 5 -- Odera Mbadiwe, one half of the Big Brother Naija Season 9 duo popularly known as the Mbadiwe twins, has been found safe after being declared missing earlier in the week.

His twin brother, Ocee, announced on Wednesday that Odera had been missing since Monday, a revelation that drew concern from fans and the wider public.

By Thursday evening, the brothers confirmed the good news on Instagram, sharing that Odera had reunited with his family. They expressed gratitude to the police, government agencies, friends, family, and the public for the swift response and support

"With hearts full of gratitude to God, we are overjoyed to announce that our brother Odera has been found safely.

" We sincerely thank our dear friends, ...