Chidi

Looking forward to better days.
#God did...

[Chidi @justus_oc]

There is dignity in labour.

[Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch @FrUgochukwu]

Happy 57th priestly ordination anniversary to Cardinal John Onaiyekan!

Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan was ordained a priest in 1969 at the age of 25.

In 1982, 13 years after his priestly ordination, Pope St. John Paul II appointed him Titular Bishop of Thunusuda and Auxiliary Bishop of Ilorin at the age of 38. He was ordained a bishop on 6 January 1983.

In 1984, he was appointed the Bishop of Ilorin at the age of 40.

In 1990, he was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Abuja at the age of 46, and in 1992, he succeeded as Bishop of Abuja at the age of 48.

In 1994, following the establishment of Abuja as a Metropolitan See, he became the first Archbishop of Abuja at the age of 50.

From 1999 to 2006, he served as President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN).

In 2012, Pope Benedict XVI created him a Cardinal at the age of 68.

On November 9, 2019, he retired as the Archbishop of Abuja, Nigeria after reaching the canonical retirement age of 75.

Cardinal John Onaiyekan has remained one of the most respected voices of the Catholic Church in Africa, distinguished by his commitment to the Gospel, justice, peace, interreligious dialogue, good governance, and the common good. May God continue to bless and strengthen him.

[Premier League @premierleague]

The Premier League kicks off THIS MONTH! 🫨

[FRSC, NIGERIA @FRSCNigeria]

That text can wait.

[UEFA @UEFA]

Statement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 National AssociationStatement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 National AssociationStatement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 National AssociationStatement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 National Associations

[Chidi @justus_oc]

@RealAyanfe1 Batistuta

[Chidi @justus_oc]

@RealAyanfe1 Bebeto

[UEFA @UEFA]

UEFA statement on The Times article: ⬇️

[FRSC, NIGERIA @FRSCNigeria]

Don't be a victim. Drive Safe Always.

[FRSC, NIGERIA @FRSCNigeria]

Overloading of goods, with passengers is dangerous. Please 🛑

[FRSC, NIGERIA @FRSCNigeria]

Do not drink and drive. #TGIF

[FRSC, NIGERIA @FRSCNigeria]

Don't let that text message be your last.

Do not text and drive. 🚫

[Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch @FrUgochukwu]

I came across this video of a young lady that was weeping during a priestly ordination in one of the dioceses in Nigeria last week Saturday. As expected, it attracted all kinds of reactions. Some immediately concluded that she was crying because "her boyfriend had left her to become a priest," along with many other dismissive comments.

Those reactions are not the focus of this post. Perhaps I'll address them another day.

What caught my attention was the explanation of someone who knew the young lady and her family and was present at the ordination. He shared that the lady weeping in the video and the newly ordained priest are the only two children in their family. The priest ordained that day was her only brother and seeing him ordained got her emotional.

Many people may not understand that emotion, but I do. It reminds me of my own ordination to the diaconate. My mum cried almost throughout the entire Mass (Perhaps, if that scene were caught on the camera, someone might have concluded that it was a sugar mummy crying because her sugar son left her to become a priest😁).

You see, people often think priestly ordination is only a joyful celebration. It is. But for many families, it is also a moment of profound sacrifice.

From the day a man is ordained, he belongs to God in a new and irrevocable way. It does not mean he stops loving his family or cuts ties with them. But then, his life is no longer his own. His availability, his time, his heart, and his ministry are now given to the whole Church.

Even when a priest visits his family during his vacation, he soon realizes he is no longer simply "at home." He returns as a son, certainly, but also as a priest. His parish becomes his home, and the people entrusted to his care become his family.

This quiet sacrifice is one of the hidden dimensions of the priestly vocation. It is rarely spoken about, yet it is deeply real, not only for the priest, but also for those who love him most.

Fr. Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch

[FIFA World Cup @FIFAWorldCup]

2026 ✍️ Spain

#FIFAWorldCup

[OneSoccer @onesoccer]

"A team like Argentina refusing to play football is absolutely disgraceful."

Gareth Wheeler sounds off on the losing team's approach against Spain, as Lionel Messi & co. managed to do a whole lot of nothing for 120 minutes of football

[Chidi @justus_oc]

Congratulations to Spain.
World Champions.

[FIFA World Cup @FIFAWorldCup]

Spain are #FIFAWorldCup Champions. 🏆

[OBI OF ABUJA🇳🇬 @icekied]

A woman was involved in an accident along the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport road Abuja this morning.

The road safety corp was on site to help her to the hospital on time.

As at the time this video was made the lady was still breathing.

Let's just he careful out there as we drive on our roads.

[Chidi @justus_oc]

Thomas Tuchel is to blame

[MisterChip (Alexis) @2010MisterChip]

LAS TRES GRANDES MALDICIONES DE LA COPA DEL MUNDO…

1️⃣ El vigente Balón de Oro NUNCA ha ganado la Copa del Mundo. Adiós, Dembélé. C’est la vie, @equipedefrance ❌🇫🇷

2️⃣ NUNCA una selección con técnico extranjero ha ganado la Copa del Mundo. Adiós, Tuchel. It’s not coming home, @England ❌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

3️⃣ La selección que empezó el torneo como número 1 del Ranking FIFA NUNCA fue campeona. No llores por mí, @Argentina ❌🇦🇷

SE PUEDE LUCHAR CONTRA CUALQUIER COSA… MENOS CONTRA EL DESTINO ⭐️ ⭐️

[Chidi @justus_oc]

What a master class from Spain
#ESPFRA