Ella Okeys

RDN|Red Cross Volunteer|Igbo|Catholic|

[Ella Okeys @e_okeys]

I am a Catholic woman. In that Faith was I born, in that Faith have I lived and in that Faith, I intend to die.

Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. 🧎‍♀️

[𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 @UgonnaMario]

“I am a Catholic man and a priest. In that Faith have I lived and in that Faith I intend to die.“ (St. Edmund Campion)

[Ella Okeys @e_okeys]

Before that shoulder, you should have knelt to pray. Shoulder fit whine you. It is better off as plan B.

[Muna @Munalozy]

If there is no shoulder to lean on, there's always a floor to kneel down and pray.

[Ella Okeys @e_okeys]

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[Fr. James A (Faith-Chat Platform) @frjamesa]

Celebrate Him While He Is Still With Us !

Since I was a child, no Nigerian Catholic hymn has stayed with me the way the compositions of Sir Jude Nnam @sirjudennam have. I have always admired the simplicity, sincerity, flair and grace with which he composes his songs.

His lyrics come from the depth of his heart with great spiritual meaning that speaks to any and everyone that listens to it. From “Uchechukwu” to “Kanyi Jee n’Ulo Chukwu,” from “Take and Sanctify” to “Father, to You We Offer,” from “Somtoochukwu” to “Sai Kuzo,” from “Chineke Odogwu” to “Agam Eje N’Altar,” from “My Story” to “It’s payback time”, from “In Thanksgiving and Love,” to “Olisa”, “Surrender Your Heart to Jesus”, “Mungode Allah”, “Chinemerem”, “In Love With Jesus”, “Abinci”, “Chinecherem”, “Kosisochukwu”, “Time After Time”, “Ngozi”, “Thy Will be Done”, “Oge Erugo”, “Obi Eze Chukwu” and many many more. These songs have shaped the way many of us experience the Holy Mass.

From entrance hymn to dismissal, he helped make our liturgy sound truly African without losing its reverence - each moment of the Holy Mass became more alive because of his music, and do know that his compositions are sung every Sunday in parishes across Nigeria and beyond? Yes !

But behind the music is a man who has faced serious life’s challenges.

He survived cancer and still lives with its effects.
He survived being kidnapped more than once.
He has carried silent burdens while continuing to serve God in His Church. Through all of this, he has remained committed to his vocation and to sacred music.

Sir Jude Nnam is 60.
Sixty years of life. Decades of service. A lifetime of self-giving.

We often say we should appreciate people while they are still here. This is one of those moments and the reason why I am lending my voice to this call.

If his music has helped you pray, strengthened your faith, or supported your choir. If you have ever felt lifted by his compositions, this is an opportunity to support him in return.

You may assume that someone of his stature “has everything.” But fame in Church music (especially Catholic Church in Africa) is not wealth. Ministry is not luxury. And after the illness and trauma he now faces, your support matters.

A GoFundMe link has been created by his team. You may also give directly to his management company’s account. The process is secure, and the support will reach him.

Let us stand by him and his family now.

Thank you for whatever you are able to give.

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If you are unable to contribute financially at the moment, that is completely fine. Please help by sharing this message. Someone on your timeline may be in a position to give.

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[SlimBiggy @SlimBiggy2]

Good afternoon, Nigeria,
@nemanigeria @NDDCOnline @noa_imostate
@ARISEtv @Myradio1011Fm @darlingfm1073
@ruffydfire @NTANewsNow
@fmhud_ng
I am here to plead with you to lend your voice to ours as we fight to prevent a looming disaster that could claim countless lives.

Last December, I traveled to Imo State to spend time with my family and friends. Upon my arrival, I was shocked to discover that a church building in our estate had been sold, and the new owner is erecting a gas plant in the heart of a densely populated residential area.

For context, the surrounding houses have stood here for over 15 years. There’s no way the owner of this gas plant can claim ignorance of the immense safety risks associated with such a venture in a residential neighborhood.

We’ve done everything within our power. We approached the masons, laborers, and engineers on-site, urging them to relay our concerns to their employer. Yet, the owner has remained unyielding.
We’ve petitioned every relevant government body—the Owerri Capital Development Authority (OCDA), Ministry of Environment and Housing, Fire Service Commission, and others. Despite our efforts, construction continues unchecked.

Three days ago, the owner installed an underground tank/reservoir. The first image shows the tank being moved into the premises. The accompanying video captures the neighborhood's layout, revealing just how dangerously close these homes are to the gas plant.

The location of this potential tragedy is Major Okonkwo Avenue, Federal Site and Services Housing Scheme, New Owerri, Imo State.

We are calling on all well-meaning Nigerians, relevant authorities, and concerned citizens to take urgent action against this ticking time bomb before it’s too late.

In other places, such projects are immediately halted and banned when discovered in residential zones(https://t.co/oxANvw7wa6).
Why is it different here? Are our lives worth less?

This is not just about rules or regulations. This is about saving lives. Please, let us act before tragedy strikes.

[Ella Okeys @e_okeys]

@titoofafrica Hi Tito. Can I send a DM?

[Ella Okeys @e_okeys]

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[Alex Otti @alexottiofr]

Building the New Abia: One Year After

Being the Text of a State Broadcast by Governor Alex C. Otti OFR, on May 29 2024, to Mark His One Year Anniversary in Office

1. Umunne m Ndi Abia, I address you today with a deep sense of gratitude, first to Almighty God for preserving our lives and for His divine guidance over the past 12 months. I am also thankful to you, fellow Abians, for your unrelenting support. Thank you for the great faith you have reposed in our government since we took office on this day in 2023.

2. Let me also appreciate our friends and development partners for their consistent show of goodwill. We continue to receive a lot of enquiries on how we can be assisted to support our development drives. We cannot take this for granted.

3. May 29 2023 was not significant for the mere fact that there was a change in baton from one administration to the other. While it is very noteworthy that an opposition party came to power for the first time in our State since the return of democracy in Nigeria 25 years ago, the most remarkable import of the events of that rainy Monday at the Umuahia Township Stadium, 12 months ago is the message we sent to the world that the will of the people will always triumph no matter how hard their traducers try.

4. While the State had existed for almost 32 years before May 29 last year, the joy on the faces of our people at home and abroad tells the story of freedom on one hand and great expectations on the other. The excitement that greeted our swearing-in ceremony was more telling because of the anxiety that had gripped the land a few days earlier following an attempt to derail our course through a strange judicial pronouncement from Kano, even after our resounding victory at the poll.

5. I want to thank you umunne m for your unyielding faith in democracy — for believing that the power of the ballot is the strongest force for the social and economic transformation of a society. You are the real heroes of the New Abia and deserve the admiration of the world for what we have collectively achieved. You refused to give in to despair and the cynicism that would normally follow a long period of disappointment.

6. It has been 12 long months and today presents us two unique opportunities: one, to pat ourselves on the back for moving away from the old system that pauperised the majority, to a new order that places the interest and welfare of the people at the centre of decision making. This day also presents us an opportunity to take stock, evaluate what has been achieved, identify where mistakes have been made because ultimately, there are no human endeavours without errors, and then plan for another 12 months.

7. The beauty of democracy, beyond the demands of periodic elections, is the opportunity it affords leaders to regularly interface with the people and feel their pulse. In the last one week, we have toured all the Senatorial Districts in the State to talk to and learn from our people at the grassroots.

8. The interest and enthusiasm shown by Abians across the zones point to the evolution and expansion of the democratic space in our dear State. It is heart-warming to know that our people have become more passionate about democracy, using every available opportunity to make their views and sentiments on the important issues of the day known.

9. I am glad to have interfaced with several community and religious leaders, youth and women groups, and of course, the political leaders who shape opinion in various parts of the State. I can assure you that the inputs received shall be carefully considered and factored into our programme as we begin the second year of our administration.

10. The last 12 months have presented a special learning opportunity for us because leadership is essentially about learning. Ours so far has been the story of the man in the arena as Theodore Roosevelt captured it. We do not seek perfection but to make things better for the ordinary Abian who first..

[Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch @FrUgochukwu]

It is not the physical mark of the ashes that is important, but the internal disposition that it signifies: a humble and contrite heart.

-St Catherine of Siena.

[Ella Okeys @e_okeys]

@nutritionorg How can one register to become a member of the ASN?

[Ella Okeys @e_okeys]

@Sachinettiyil I totally do agree. I am a true witness.

[Ella Okeys @e_okeys]

@Nwike__ I have so much fear in me learning this course. I hope I'm able to say the same as this tweet before the year ends.

[Ella Okeys @e_okeys]

@yeankhar @Fel_Steve You radiate so much love, you make motherhood and parenting look awesome and longed for.

May our dearest Mother carry you like she did the child Jesus, and lead you all the way. Happy birthday GENERAL!

[Ella Okeys @e_okeys]

@olusola__ @Fel_Steve Happy birthday Shola. Thank you for birthing this bundle of joy and happiness.

May our dear Mother who has been in his life from conception, bring to fulfillment all that concerns him.

You are indeed a GENERAL! Happy birthday Shola, Yinka and General.

[Ella Okeys @e_okeys]

@AfamDeluxo @GetVid_

[Saint Adaugoijele ✝️ @JustAdaugoijele]

The Rosary is the Bible on a String”
The mysteries of the Rosary;
1. Joyful Mysteries:Reflecting on the early lives of Christ
2. Sorrowful Mysteries;focuses on the agony and death of Christ
3. Luminous Mysteries; a collection of Christ's miracles
4. Glorious Mysteries; on events

[Matthew Joseph @matthew_sede]

Sweet Heart of Mary, be my Salvation

[Valerian Nwadike 🇻🇦 @valerian247]

Forever a Catholic 🇻🇦

[Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch @FrUgochukwu]

THE BIBLICAL FOUNDATION OF THE ROSARY

The Rosary is a popular Catholic devotion that combines prayer and meditation on the life of Jesus Christ & Mary. The prayers & meditations of the Rosary are firmly grounded in the Bible, allowing us to meditate on the life of Jesus & Mary.

[Ella Okeys @e_okeys]

@manwellsneh @yeankhar Same here.

[Ella Okeys @e_okeys]

@AkiMarlin Do have a fabulous new year Aki. May your days be long in good health of mind and body.

[Ella Okeys @e_okeys]

@Paula_Gambz “Is well”
“His fine”
“Am fine”