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Rivers State mourns Jonathan's sibling

Abuja - Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, has condoled with President Goodluck Jonathan and his family over the death of the former's younger sister, Nancy Jonathan-Olei. According to a statement signed by David Iyofor the Chief Press Secretary to Amaechi, the Governor said people of Rivers shared the pain of losing a loved one. “We understand the pain and grief of losing a loved one. The pain of an untimely death is immeasurable, and we pray that God grants the President and the entire family of the bereaved the strength and fortitude to bear this irreparable loss” the statement read. It added that the prayers and thoughts of Rivers people were with the President and the family of the bereaved in their moment of grief. “We also pray that the soul of the deceased rest in the bosom of the Almighty.” Jonathan-Olei passed away earlier today at a doctor's facility in Yenagoa after a short ailment. She was 52.

Captain fantastic rescues Liverpool in FA Cup

London - Captain Steven Gerrard scored twice to rescue Liverpool from FA Cup embarrassment and lead them into the fourth round after a tricky 2-1 win at fourth tier AFC Wimbledon on Monday. In the night's other Cup match, Premier League strugglers Burnley fought back from a goal down at Turf Moor to draw 1-1 with Tottenham Hotspur and force a replay to decide who then takes on Leicester City. Liverpool will move on to play second tier Bolton Wanderers in the next round but only after a night of living dangerously with determined League Two opponents who looked far from overawed. "That was a very tough game," Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers told the BBC. "We lost our sort of shape within the game and presented them with chances by giving the ball away. "We had to defend right the way through to the end." Gerrard, in his first match since announcing his departure for the United States at the end of the season, had headed the opener i

69 hurt when trains collide in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro - At least 69 people were injured late on Monday when two commuter trains collided in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state, authorities said. The accident occurred around 20:20 (22:20 GMT) when one of the trains, which had stopped at a station, was rammed from behind by another on the same track, said Rio state Transportation chief Carlos Osorio. The accident took place in the town of Mesquita, outside Rio de Janeiro, and there were no reports that the injuries were serious, O Globo network said. The injured were treated on the scene or taken to the hospital. Initial reports had stated that 40 people were wounded.

Nigeria ripe for e-voting: Unilorin deputy VC

Abuja - The time is right for Nigeria to adopt electronic voting for the conduct of general elections, University of Ilorin Deputy VC Prof. Yisa Fakunle has said, Daily Trust reports. According to Fakunle, the voting system is "simple" and the university would be willing to assist Government in this regard. The university recently held elections for new executives of the Postgraduate Students' Association (POGSASS) and has said that if a unit within a country is successful at applying the new technology, there is no reason why the country as a whole cannot do the same.

Libya strike on tanker draws Greek anger

Benghazi - Libya's internationally recognised government said on Monday that its aircraft bombed an oil tanker off the Islamist-held port of Derna, killing two crewmen and drawing condemnation from Greece. A spokesperson for the Libyan government's armed forces said the tanker was hit on Sunday after it refused to stop for checks on its cargo which had raised suspicions. But the Greek government said the vessel was plying a long standing route under contract to the Libyan state oil company and demanded prosecution of those responsible for the deaths of the Greek and Romanian crewmen. Greek coastguards said the Liberian-registered Araevo vessel was at anchor two nautical miles off Derna and laden with 1 600 tons of crude oil when it was hit. Libyan armed forces spokesperson Colonel Ahmed Mesmari said the tanker had turned off its lights "in preparation for entering the port... and because of this it and its cargo were considered suspicious". But

Virginity...A sign of Dignity

I often hear people make statements like “you are a virgin because you lack opportunity” and I will like to correct that notion first before any further statement. Virginity is a sign of dignity and never ever a lack of opportunity especially for those who know what it means to be a virgin. Please this paper is strictly for the singles or let me say the unmarried people at such our discussion covers all your life before the “Yes I Do”. We have heard and got so many ideas on the issue of virginity, as a matter of fact the term virginity is not a new topic in the church but for emphasis and necessity shall we be considering some few issues on the topic. Medically virginity is streamlined to the feminine gender with the issue of an un- ruptured hymen in the sexual organ which i shall not be boring you with. Although virginity has being streamlined to the female man in the medical line and in the popular believe we shall be digressing a little from that opinion by add

HAPPY NEW YEAR

wishing you all a happy new Year »clickmoore.blogspot. com