Inya Ode

Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us 🙏🏿

You may find it hard to be grateful and to thank the Almighty when you’re going through a struggle. But give thanks as He strengthens you even more. That’s your real test.

Dear @channelstv @ARISEtv @tvcnewsng @NTANewsNow, please when next you go for a media briefing with FCT Minister @GovWike, kindly ask him about the following: 1. Cows taking over roads, now including highways, in Abuja 2. Waste collection and mountains of refuse in various parts of town 3. Swarms of young children, who should be in school, begging at traffic lights and junctions under the supervision of adults sitting under nearby trees. 4. The pandemic of driving “one-way” against traffic. 5. Aggressive street traders, especially the ones selling windscreen wiper blades, who insist on putting their hands on your windscreen. 6. All commercial vehicles, including Keke, that believe that traffic lights don’t apply to them. Others may have other things to add but it would be good to get answers to these first. Thank you.

On the day I was entrusted with the ministry of the Successor of Peter, exactly one year ago, the Church celebrated the Supplication to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of #Pompeii. I therefore had to come here, to place my service under the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary. #PastoralVisit vatican.va/content/leo-xi…

@VaticanNews This video is sooooooooo beautiful! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 The story telling here is Amazing! Thank you for putting it together. May God bless and keep our Papa Roma @Pontifex in good health and strength always, Amen!

One year has passed since the white smoke of 8 May 2025 announced to the world the election of Pope Francis’ successor. Our video retraces the most significant moments of the American Pontiff’s first year, from audiences to apostolic journeys to Türkiye, Lebanon, and Africa.

The renewed attacks directed by President Trump against our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, are entirely inconsistent with the Pope’s longstanding witness to justice, peace, and the dignity of every human person. Far from “endangering Catholics,” Pope Leo continues to inspire the faithful throughout the world through his humility, compassion, and goodness of heart. As our nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, this is a moment to reaffirm the values of respect, civility, and gratitude which define America’s soul  — especially as we approach the first anniversary of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, the first ever American Pope.

Heavenly Father, we come before You this Thursday morning, grateful for Your love and care. Thank You for the gift of life and for the new day that lies ahead. Guide us in all that we do today. Help us to make wise choices, to speak kindly, and to act with compassion.

Fellow Nigerians, good morning. I woke up this morning after my church service with a deeply reflective heart, and despite every constraint, I felt compelled to share these thoughts with you. Many people do not truly understand the silent pains some of us carry daily—the private struggles, emotional burdens, and quiet battles we face while trying to survive and serve sincerely in difficult circumstances. We now live in an environment that has become increasingly toxic, where the very system that should protect and create opportunities for decent living often works against the people—a society where intimidation, insecurity, endless scrutiny, and discouragement have become normal. More painful is when some of those you associate with, believing you would find understanding and solidarity among them, become part of the pressure you face. Some who publicly identify with you privately distance themselves or join in unfair criticism. We live in a society where humility is mistaken for weakness, respect is seen as a lack of courage, and compassion is treated as foolishness—a system where treating people equally is questioned simply because you refuse to worship status, tribe, class, or power. Personally, I have never looked down on anyone except to uplift them. I have never used privilege, position, or resources to oppress others, intimidate the weak, or make people feel small. To me, leadership has always been about service, sacrifice, and helping others rise. Let me state clearly: my decision to leave the ADC is not because our highly respected Chairman, Senator David Mark, treated me badly, nor because my leader and elder brother, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, or any other respected leaders did anything personally wrong to me. I will continue to respect them. However, the same Nigerian state and its agents that created unnecessary crises and hostility within the Labour Party that forced me to leave now appear to be finding their way into the ADC, with endless court cases, internal battles, suspicion, and division, instead of focusing on deeper national problems and playing politics built more on control and exclusion than on service and nation-building. Even within spaces where one labours sincerely, one is sometimes treated like an outsider in one’s own home. You and your team become easy targets for every failure, frustration, or misunderstanding, as though honest contribution has become a favour being tolerated rather than appreciated. And when you choose to leave so that those you are leaving can have peace, and you step out into the cold, you are still maligned and your character is questioned. Despite all your efforts to continue working for a better Nigeria and engaging people with sincerity and goodwill, those who do not wish you well continue to attack your character and question your intentions. There are moments I ask God in prayer: Why is doing the right thing often misconstrued as wrongdoing in our country? Why is integrity not valued? Why is the prudent management of resources, especially when invested in critical areas like education and healthcare, wrongly labelled as stinginess? Why are humility and obedience to the rule of law often taken to be weakness rather than discipline? Let me assure all that I am not desperate to be President, Vice President, or Senate President. I am desperate to see a society that can console a mother whose child has been kidnapped or killed while going to school or work. I am desperate to see a Nigeria where people will not live in IDP camps but in their homes. I am desperate for a country where Nigerian citizens do not go to bed hungry, not knowing where their next meal will come from. Yet, despite everything, I remain resolute. I firmly believe that Nigeria can still become a country with competent leadership based on justice, compassion, and equal opportunity for all. A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO

We have a blanket invitation to ask anything in the name of Jesus. May our faith see us through and may we receive exceedingly more than we could ever expect or hope for. Amen🙏

To all those struggling to make ends meet, to parents sacrificing for the good and growth of their children, for all those working for a new Nigeria which is POssible, happy new month. God bless you all.

This month and beyond, may the Lord grant you peace in your heart, preserve you from every harm, and fill your days with joy. May you find favour as you settle in your new base. May our Blessed Mother intercede for you. Amen.

Today is the feast of St. Joseph the worker. St. Joseph shows us the value of hard work and the importance of sharing skills with others, as he did when Jesus served as his apprentice. He is one example of the holiness of human labor and the model for all the dignity of human work. St Joseph, pray for us 🙏🏿

And so, from the cleaner to the engineer, the mason to the pilot, the hawker to the banker, the petty trader to the civil servant, the farmer to the security operative, whatever it is you do, we wish you a HAPPY WORKERS' DAY! May the Lord bless the works of your hands.

It doesn't matter if you do it in the formal or informal sector, at home or away from home. As long as it is legal and moral, nothing else matters. Your job is valuable. You are valuable. /2

Dear Worker, It doesn't matter what you do or how much you make from it. It doesn't matter if you wear suits, overalls or dirty workwears. It doesn't matter if your tool is a hammer, a gavel, a cutlass, a book or a shovel. /1

In this new month of May, may the Lord bless you with endless joy, and may all your days in this month be crowned with lots of success and divine favor🙏🏽

Almighty. We’re grateful for Your countless blessings. We know Your Plan is always the best, even though the process may be painful and difficult at times. Your Will is beyond our will and we trust You upon all conditions. Aameen.

Let us #PrayTogether that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoid wasting food, and to ensure that everyone has access to quality food. #PrayerIntention @clicktopray_en popesprayer.va/praywiththepop…

On this last day of this month of April, may God give you something to testify about, put a new song in your mouth, and do something new in your life 🙏🏿