Celebrating My Eldest Brother at 75
Today, 30th August 2026, I celebrate my eldest brother, Dominic Ositadimma Obi, who turns 75. I celebrate him not merely because he is my elder brother or because of his age, but because he is an exemplary human being.
When I was Governor of Anambra State for eight years, he never came to my office or the Governor’s Lodge for a day seeking favours, as many might have expected. He is a planner and contractor who builds homes for people, yet not once did he ask me for a government contract.
Whenever we met, he would warmly embrace me and tell me that he was fine. He would then solemnly remind me to keep doing what I promised the people and never bring a bad name to the family and my community. He would tell me that whatever difficulties he was going through, many others were worse off, and that I should do my best for society.
I later came to understand that this was not peculiar to him alone. My family members had actually held a meeting and resolved that none of them would take advantage of my position as Governor. They decided that whatever good name I was building for the Obi family and Agulu must be protected. The same principle extended to my children.
Today, at 75, my beloved brother remains deeply concerned about Nigeria. Whenever we speak, he is full of prayers and good wishes. He constantly reminds me that if I have the opportunity to serve Nigeria, I should do so with honesty, integrity, and the interest of the people at heart.
Brother Dom, I thank God for the gift of your life and for the example you have set for our family. Your integrity, humility, contentment, and sense of responsibility are qualities worthy of celebration.
May God Almighty, who has graciously been with you all these years, grant you good health, His abundant grace, and blessings.
Happy 75th birthday, my dearest brother. -PO
Your Body Is Speaking. Listen.
Yesterday, I was speaking with a priest brother, and he shared something that stayed with me.
He told me he had been struggling with persistent headaches and constant fatigue. His first instinct, like many of us, was to reach for a paracetamol, painkillers or something to keep him going. But after taking time to rest properly, he realized the headaches disappeared and his energy returned.
He told me that at that instant, he discovered that what his body was asking for was not medication or stimulation, but rest - proper rest.
That conversation made me reflect on how often we ignore what our bodies are trying to tell us.
Not every headache requires a tablet. Not every tired day calls for an energy drink. Not every sleepless night can be fixed with another cup of coffee.
We often treat warning signs as inconveniences to suppress instead of messages to understand. Sometimes, fatigue, mental fog, irritability, and poor concentration are not signs that we should push harder, they are signs that we should slow down.
We live in a culture that celebrates constant productivity, so we often treat rest as a luxury rather than a necessity. Yet our bodies were not designed to run endlessly without pause.
Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is to rest.
Listen to your body before it forces you to.
Of course, persistent or severe symptoms should be evaluated by a healthcare professional rather than assumed to be due to fatigue alone.
But the most important thing is that we should listen to the language that our bodies speak to us.
For nearly 2,000 years, Christian families have kept the faith alive in the land where Jesus walked.
Today, many of these ancient communities face displacement, violence, economic hardship, and the loss of their homes and heritage.
This is more than a political issue, it is a human dignity issue.
The Christian presence in the Holy Land is disappearing before our eyes. We cannot remain silent while vulnerable families are pushed to the brink.
Join us in standing with West Bank Christians through prayer, advocacy, and solidarity. Together, we can help preserve these historic communities for future generations.
Learn more and take action: https://t.co/YeACGqFRb7
This week, the Vulnerable People Project (VPP) brought joy and hope to children in Southern Gaza by hosting Kids Day events at local camps. These special gatherings were dedicated to the orphans of war, giving them a chance to play, laugh, and experience the simple joys of childhood in the midst of hardship.
A Catholic priest was spat on near Damascus Gate. No arrest.
88 anti-Christian incidents documented in Israel in 2026 alone.
Read the full alert: https://t.co/ZTuddsjEZG
With my parents on the day of my ordination.
The day of my priestly ordination is one of the most memorable days of my life and this picture with my parents just after my ordination, is one of my most treasured pictures.
May God continue to bless and keep them🙏🏿
41 killed in Lebanon in 24 hours. 23 children abducted in Nigeria. A priest still captive. Two-thirds of Gaza under military control.
This is not a temporary crisis. It is becoming a pattern.
Read the full report: https://t.co/NxqAV7SbXZ
What’s really happening to Christians in Nigeria?
Fr. Viktor and Lex Pouliot unpack the violence, the silence, and what’s at stake.
This is a crisis the world can’t ignore.
As a Catholic, you have no business having anything to do with palm readers, soothsayers, horoscopes, tarot cards, ouiji boards, etc.
These things serve as portals for demons to dwell in your life and home.
Listen to gregorian chants, burn incense, pray your Rosary, have an altar in your home instead. Go for Mass and receive Jesus as often as you can. Go for Benediction and confession, too.
Don't give the devil room to dwell in you. You are a child of light.
Holy Week became terror in Nigeria.
At least 33 Christians were killed and many kidnapped. Attacks struck villages and churches, even during Easter worship.
This is not new.
The Church is suffering.
Pray for Nigeria. Stand with persecuted Christians.
Read more here: https://t.co/ehEm2Fh5It
What does it mean to stand for truth when the world demands silence?
As calls for war grow louder, Jason Jones challenges us to choose conscience over rhetoric and peace over violence.
Read the full article here: https://t.co/u9vbvfDFqF
It was emotional moment meeting with Mrs Favour Ayuba in Jos, Plateau State (the mother of the slained son, Promise, on the regrettable palm Sunday killings. The woman expressed strong faith in God and prayed for the forgiveness of the son's killers.
Promise was 22 years, the only son with 3 other sisters. His father had since died making the mom a widow. As Nigerians, we know how it is for a family without any male figure. This is the fate of Mrs Favour.