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[Gọzie @gozreen]

Our prime purpose in life is to help people and if we can't help them, at the very least we shouldn't hurt them.

~ anonymous

Merry Christmas everyone 🎄🎉

[Gọzie @gozreen]

God is faithful 🙏🏾😊

[Tomori @otomporo8701]

I am Tomori.

A Nigerian court, the Federal High Court, Lagos, ordered the Police to pay my medical bill after they shot me.

They totally ignored and kept silent.

For 10 years.

If the institution meant to protect you can shoot you, cripple you, turn you into a disabled person, and ignore a court order.

Who is protecting your human rights?

#JusticeForTomori

[Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch @FrUgochukwu]

𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄

𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐲

FAST
Observe the Eucharistic fast of one hour before Holy Communion.
Only water and medicine are permitted.
Purpose: Interior and bodily preparation for the Blessed Sacrament.

COME EARLY
Arrive before the Entrance Chant.
Use the time for recollection and silent prayer.
Purpose: Dispose the soul for the Sacred Mysteries.

DO NOT EAT
No eating or drinking during the celebration of the Holy Mass.
Purpose: Preserve the sacred character of the liturgical action.

DRESS PROPERLY
Wear modest and dignified attire.
Clothing should reflect reverence for the sanctuary.
Purpose: External comportment should express interior worship.

NO PHONES
Silence all electronic devices.
Avoid interruptions during the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Purpose: Maintain sacred silence and attentiveness.

GENUFLECT
Genuflect on the right knee toward the tabernacle upon entering and leaving the pew.
Purpose: Adoration of Christ truly present in the Eucharist.

PARTICIPATE
Engage in full, conscious, and active participation.
Sing the chants. Make the responses. Join in the prayers.
Purpose: Fulfill the call of the faithful in the Sacred Liturgy.

COMMUNE
Examine conscience before approaching Holy Communion.
Be in a state of grace.
Observe the proper manner of reception.
Purpose: Worthy reception of the Body and Blood of Christ.

THINK OF OTHERS
Maintain order during processions and Communion rites.
Show reverence for shared sacred space.
Purpose: Foster ecclesial charity.

BE STILL
Remain in thanksgiving after Holy Communion.
Avoid unnecessary movement or haste.
Purpose: Interior silence for union with God.

These norms safeguard reverence.
They protect the dignity of the Mass.
They form the faithful in authentic liturgical worship.

[THE Halimat needs an EA job @halimatidachaba]

Guys, I'm tired. Are you not tired of this upskilling thing? Can I pleasee get a job with the ones I have first. Learn this one, it's become saturated, learn another one, same thing, and it goes on and on.
Please nauuuu.

[Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch @FrUgochukwu]

One of the greatest gifts you can give yourself is learning to let go.

Let go of grudges, toxic relationships, unnecessary battles, and things you cannot control. Not everything deserves your energy. Sometimes, the peace you are praying for begins with the things you finally decide to release.

[FABRICS VENDOR @Violetfab]

It’s good to take a lot of pictures and videos with your loved ones.
If not for anything, Alexx death has showed us how important documenting memories is.

[Ginj @TheGeniee_]

I really hate to be mean but somebody needs to tell the girls. The blush blindness is really getting out of hand. There’s actually no reason for half your face to be PINK babes, bfrrrrr 😭

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Father’s Day: A Time for Reflection

Today is Father’s Day. After attending church service and in my routine reflection, I find myself once again asking a difficult question: Are we cursed, or are we the cause?

I grew up in a Nigeria that was more united and peaceful. In my primary, secondary school and university days, students related freely without divisions of religion, ethnicity, or region. We simply saw ourselves as Nigerians.

After university, I entered business in an environment where partnerships were built on trust and competence, not tribe or religion. I also lived in Nigeria, where the naira commanded respect, and Nigerians enjoyed dignity abroad, with easier global mobility and much respect for our passports.

I lived in Nigeria, where I travelled across the country—from Onitsha to Lagos, Maiduguri, and Calabar—without fear. Roads connected people, and life was more secure. Nigeria’s Armed Forces and the Police were also widely respected for their role in global peacekeeping and international stability.

Beyond security and unity, there was also a stronger sense of public trust in institutions, with greater confidence in elections, a clearer culture of accountability in governance, more stable universities that served as centres of intellectual excellence and national pride, a more functional and accessible healthcare system, and relatively better-performing basic infrastructure such as electricity, roads, and public utilities, which—though imperfect—were far less chaotic than what we experience today.

Today, as a father reflecting on Nigeria, I am pained that much of this has changed. Insecurity has grown, national unity has weakened, and many citizens no longer feel safe. Opportunities have also diminished for the younger generation compared to what we once had.

It is also worrisome that Nigeria’s influence in global affairs appears reduced, as seen in recent international gatherings such as the just-concluded G7 meeting, where African countries like Egypt and Kenya were invited, while Nigeria was absent. Whether symbolic or not, it reflects a decline in standing we cannot ignore.

As fathers, we must not only lament. We must not bequeath this reality to our children. We owe them a better Nigeria built on security, opportunity, fairness, and national pride.

A key part of achieving this is active civic participation. We must obtain our Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), vote responsibly, and remain committed to protecting the integrity of our votes. Change will not come from complaints alone but from citizens who choose and defend accountable leadership.

With responsibility, unity, and determination, we can together build the new Nigeria that is POssible. -PO

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Today is World Refugee Day.

Yet, millions of Nigerians have become refugees in their own country. Across the North and other parts of Nigeria, communities have been displaced by terrorism, banditry and violent attacks, with IDP camps now a painful symbol of our national failure to protect our people.

Many of these camps are grossly underfunded and inadequate for the thousands forced to live there. Families struggle daily for food, healthcare, education and basic dignity. For many, survival has become their only reality.

Children are abducted from schools. Families are forced to flee their homes. Farmers abandon their lands. Citizens live in fear of kidnapping and violence.

Worse still, with insecurity continuing to spread and intensify, there is little hope for many displaced Nigerians to return to their communities and rebuild their lives safely. This is not OK

On this World Refugee Day, we must remember that behind every statistic is a human life disrupted, a family uprooted, and a future put on hold. Nigerians deserve safety, dignity and the right to live peacefully in their own country.

A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch @FrUgochukwu]

A Statement by the Catholic Women Organization of Nigeria on the Right Use of the CWO Uniform.

[Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch @FrUgochukwu]

I still remember when Cardinal Anthony Okogie was one of the strongest and most fearless voices speaking truth to power in Nigeria. He challenged governments, defended the oppressed, and never hesitated to confront injustice.

Today, age has understandably slowed him down. But history should never forget the courage of the lion he once was.

May God continue to bless him and grant him the grace of final perseverance🙏🏿

[Mr Melancholy @chakravartiiin]

I wish I could show vozinha to all kids who take their life after one failed exam he literally picked Garbage at 25 then started playing in his late 20s and now at 40 he's delivered his best game at fifa world cup event against one of the most domiant teams.

People would have you believe that your life is over if you don't XYZ thing by a certain age but the truth is that It just takes just one BIG WIN to cancel out all the loses of life but you have to believe, work and live for that WIN.

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Reflecting on the Prison Exchange with Ethiopia

The news of the conclusion of the prisoners exchange between Nigeria and Ethiopia is refreshing.

Every life is precious, and ensuring the constitutional right to human dignity for all Nigerians - regardless of where they are or the circumstances they find themselves in - must remain a cornerstone of our national foreign policy.

I must therefore appreciate the efforts of our Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and their Ethiopian counterparts for finally concluding these protracted negotiations.

However, we must reflect deeply on this development. It is heartbreaking to learn that at least four Nigerian citizens lost their lives in custody while this diplomatic and administrative process dragged on over the past few years. My heart goes out to their families, who had to endure the ultimate pain of losing loved ones in a foreign land.

While we commend this humanitarian intervention, it serves as a reminder of a larger systemic crisis. The overwhelming majority of these citizens are young Nigerians. A significant number were arrested while transiting through Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport in search of green pastures. While we must continuously urge our citizens to remain law-abiding and respect the laws of host nations wherever they travel or reside, we must also ask ourselves a hard question: What drives our young and productive population into desperate circumstances across the globe?

Until we build a New Nigeria that offers genuine economic opportunities, a functional educational framework, and an environment where hard work is rewarded, we will continue to grapple with the tragic consequences of mass emigration and its associated vulnerabilities.

As these citizens are brought home to serve out their terms, our correctional facilities must be properly managed with a focus on genuine rehabilitation and societal reintegration. Let us use this moment not just for short-term relief, but as an urgent call to build a nation that protects, values, and empowers its citizens here at home.

With the right policies and leadership, a New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Sustainable Success Is Built on Competence, Integrity, Discipline and hardworking.

On Saturday, I had the privilege of interacting with young entrepreneurs, professionals, business leaders, and members of the emerging generation at the This Generation Conference hosted by Summit Bible Church in Abuja.

Our discussion focused on what it takes to thrive in the marketplace despite prevailing economic challenges. I shared insights from my years in business and public service, emphasizing that sustainable success is built on integrity, competence, discipline, and a commitment to creating value for society.

I reminded participants that no nation develops by consumption alone. Nations progress when their citizens are productive, innovative, and committed to excellence. Our young people must resist the temptation of shortcuts and instead embrace education, skills acquisition, entrepreneurship, and ethical leadership.

The future of Nigeria depends largely on the quality of leadership and enterprise this generation is willing to build. We must move from a culture of sharing poverty to one of creating prosperity through production, innovation, and responsible governance.

I left encouraged by the energy, intelligence, and determination of the young people I met. Their questions, ideas, and aspirations reaffirmed my belief that Nigeria’s greatest resource remains her people.

Together, through hard work, integrity, and purposeful leadership, we can build the New Nigeria that is POssible. -PO

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Dear beloved sports-loving Nigerian youths,

After watching the performances of Davido, Burna Boy, and Rema at the opening of the 2026 World Cup—at a time when Nigeria, the giant of Africa, is absent—I felt a measure of consolation. This was reinforced by the fact that many Nigerians playing for clubs worldwide are representing other countries. Felix Nmecha, for instance, set a record by scoring the fastest goal at six minutes for Germany. I write to you therefore, knowing that this country belongs to you, the youth.

You are more of stakeholders in Nigeria’s future than I am. I am 64 years old; by God’s grace, much of my journey is behind me, while yours lies ahead.

It is therefore imperative that you rise to the challenge by obtaining your PVC, your most powerful tool for driving the change you desire.

In the last three years alone, over 15 million Nigerians have turned 18—enough to decide who becomes President, Governor, Senator, Member of the House, or Local Government Chairman. Indeed, enough to shape the nation’s future.

I know many of you are sceptical about politics and political parties. I understand why, but scepticism must not become surrender.

You do not need to belong to any party or wait for anyone to organise you. Organise yourselves in your streets, campuses, communities, workplaces, churches, mosques, and social groups. Mobilise, debate, demand accountability, and take part in choosing those you wish to entrust with leadership.

If you are organised and wish to hear directly from me, invite me. I will come and share my plans for you and our nation.

Do not sit on the sidelines while others decide your future.

I appeal to you to register and vote. Your vote can shape who becomes the next President of our country.

My young friends, this is your country. Take it back.

A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch @FrUgochukwu]

31 days in captivity.

31 days of fear, uncertainty, trauma, hunger, and helplessness. 31 days away from family, freedom, peace, and human dignity.

Sometimes we discuss kidnapping statistics so casually that we forget these are real human beings enduring unimaginable pain every single day.

A nation where innocent citizens can spend over a month in captivity while the system appears helpless is a tragic indictment of leadership and security. Shame on the Nigerian government.

[Salih GÜNEY💙 @seri702]

Evlenirsen pişman olursun. Evlenmezsen de pişman olursun. Çocuk yapsan da yapmasan da pişman olursun. Kierkegaard bunu 200 yıl önce şöyle söylemiştir:
"Neyi seçersen seç pişman olursun. Çünkü sorun tercihlerinde değil yaşanmamış bir hayatı romantize etmendir. İnsan her daim gidilmemiş bir yolu cazibeli ve gizemli bulur. Bu yüzden mesele en doğru seçimi yapman değil. Hangi pişmanlıkla yaşayacağını seçip karar vermendir."
Sen neye karar verdin?

[Gọzie @gozreen]

@a4lasade This is over 2 years waiting for a photographer to send videos and photos from my friend's mum funeral.

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

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[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

A cholera outbreak in Maiduguri, Nigeria, is putting pressure on health workers as new cases continue to emerge. Poor sanitation, contaminated water, and limited access to healthcare have fueled the spread.

Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports.