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90\'00\"Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) rises above the defense and will utilize a corner. The timing is good, but he puts his head a few inches wide of the right post.

89\'23\"David Silva (Manchester City) now has the ability to hit the corner of the penalty area.

89\'19\"Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) winds its way through the enemy, but a player of the other team to make it wegzudreschen the ball. The ball hits a corner and there\'s corner. Manchester City now has a good chance to score.

88\'11\"Edin Dzeko (Manchester City) gets leaked a precise fit and has time in the penalty area. He sends a curling shot to the left side, but David Ospina (Arsenal) recognize their intentions and keeps the leather with a beautiful parade.

87\'34\"The corner of Santi Cazorla (Arsenal) leads to nothing.

87\'12\"Santi Cazorla (Arsenal) wants to break free of the defense, but the opponent can clarify the situation. The referee shows the corner. Arsenal wins a corner.

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85\'54\"There is a replacement. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) is tactical instructions from the field and manager Arsene Wenger\'s Mathieu Flamini (Arsenal).

85\'23\"Replacement. Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) wins a sign by the referee and may now for Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal) go to the square.

84\'39\"Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal) takes a precise fit and walks a few meters to the penalty area. From there he sends out a poorly placed shot on goal that flies well over the bar.

83\'23\" Gaël Clichy (Manchester City) skin a sharp corner of the penalty area, but none of his teammates to reach the ball off with his head.

83\'11\"Gaël Clichy (Manchester City) is not able durchzustecken the ball and so ends the attack. Manchester City gets a corner.

81\'23\"David Ospina (Arsenal) rises up and grabs the corner from David Silva (Manchester City).

80\'08\"Stevan Jovetic (Manchester City) takes the box to a brilliant pass and is in a good shooting position. He pulls off, but his attempt is blocked by a defender. The referee shows the corner. Manchester City gets a corner.

67\'21\" Great goal from a set piece. Santi Cazorla (Arsenal) hits a shot but in the six-yard box and Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) falsifies the ball slightly in the lower left corner of the goal from. Goalkeeper Joe Hart (Manchester City) had no chance and it is now 0:. 2

66\'46\"This is the replacement. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) has had enough and is replaced by Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal)

66\'11\"Stevan Jovetic (Manchester City) skin by an opponent. If Referee Michael Dean him again at such an action does, he will probably not get a warning around. Arsenal gets a free shot.

64\'49\"The corner of Jesus Navas (Manchester City) flies only to an opposing defender, who then removes the danger.

64\'38\"Coach Manuel Pellegrini has opted for a change. Frank Lampard (Manchester City) replaces Fernandinho (Manchester City).
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61'31"David Ospina (Arsenal) rises up and grabs the corner from Jesus Navas (Manchester City).
Jesus Navas (Manchester City) tries to find his teammates with a pass from outside the box. But the defense reacts quickly and ended the attack.

60'23" The ball is out of bounds. Manchester City will now get a chance from a corner to make a goal.

60'03" Santi Cazorla (Arsenal) tries his players to use a short pass in the penalty area. Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal) takes on the ball, but his attempted attack is thwarted by the defense.
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48'49" This corner is not into the box. Jesus Navas (Manchester City) opts for a short corner.

48'16" David Silva (Manchester City) lurking in the penalty area and gets a clean pass. He shoots the ball on goal but the goalkeeper makes a decent parade and pulls off a save. Manchester City have the chance to meet a corner.
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46'00" It's time for a replacement. That was the last action of James Milner (Manchester City), it is replaced by Stevan Jovetic (Manchester City).

46'00" All are ready for the second half, and off you go.
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HALF-TIME: CITY 0-1 ARSENAL

45'00" In the first half not much has happened, it was not the best game so far. The game is balanced. The player of the home team in possession-oriented football show. The enemy, however, relies on a well-organized defense.

45'00" Michael Dean finishes with a whistle the first half.

45'00" Jesus Navas (Manchester City) takes the corner, but skin the ball right to the opposing defenders. One of them cleared.

45'00" Jesus Navas (Manchester City) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and clarified. The ball is in a corner. The corner kick for Manchester City could lead to a good scoring opportunity.

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38'42"Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) should not be surprised. That was a good decision the referee to stop the situation and ensure peace. For such actions you've seen before but yellow or even more.

36'54"James Milner (Manchester City) sends a sharp ball from Sergio Agüero (Manchester City), but can not reach the pass.

36'17"Jesus Navas (Manchester City) hits a hard corner into the box, but a defender skin the ball out of the danger zone.
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33'20" Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City) and David Silva (Manchester City) exchange short two-yard passes, but the defense intercepts the ball.

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29'00" David Silva (Manchester City) tries to play a freestanding teammates in the box, but the goalkeeper David Ospina (Arsenal) comes out of his goal and clarifies.

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60\'05\"Wenger is in the privileged position of being able to rest a couple of players in this final half an hour now. This game looks to be won already and, with the likes of Ozil and Ramsey needing some match time, it could be the perfect time to bring them in.

58\'09\" Arnautovic looks to test the keeper with a free kick from range, but his effort is always curling wide. Ospina looked to have it covered even if it was on target.

55\'16\"Stoke just can\'t get into this match at all right now. Arsenal are in complete control and preventing the visitors from getting any sort of momentum going.

53\'43\"Arsenal are looking capable of getting even more here. They have played very well all over the field today, with the attack looking dangerous and the defence sturdy.

51\'05\"Surely that is game over now? Stoke have not looked like scoring yet this afternoon, so to come back from three goals down is a huge ask. They did score three times in one half in the reverse fixture, though.

49\'48\"It\'s not the best goal he has scored this season, but Sanchez doubles his personal tally for the afternoon. He mis-hits his free kick, but it somehow makes it through the middle of the wall before squirming over the line. Begovic probably should have done better with it too, but he just couldn\'t claw it away.

49\'21\"GOAL! Arsenal 3-0 Stoke (Alexis Sanchez)

48\'34\"Arsenal have started this second half well too and have a chance to grab another early goal here as Sidwell fouls Oxlade-Chamberlain right on the edge of the area...

FULL MATCH UPDATE Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal
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That's all from our live text coverage of today's match, but don't forget that you can keep up to date with all of the reaction from both camps right here on Gethope Magazine. Thanks for your company, we hope you have a great Christmas, Am Frank Edu .Goodbye!

7:01 PMA scruffy, but enjoyable affair at Anfield as Liverpool and Arsenal play out a four-goal draw.

90\'00\"FULL-TIME: LIVERPOOL 2-2 ARSENAL

90\'00\"Shot by Daniel Welbeck.Blocked by Rickie Lambert.

90\'00\"Shot by Santigo Cazorla Gonzalez.Brad Jones fumbles the ball.

90\'00\"Corner taken by Santigo Cazorla Gonzalez.

90\'00\"Corner from the right by-line taken by Adam Lallana.Martin Skrtel heads the ball into the goal.(Liverpool) 2-2 (Arsenal).The assist for the goal came from Adam Lallana.

90\'00\"Adam Lallana crosses the ball.

90\'00\"clearance by Santigo Cazorla Gonzalez.

90\'00\" clearance by Kieran Gibbs.

90\'00\"Corner from the right by-line taken by Adam Lallana.

90\'00\" Adam Lallana sends in a cross.

90\'00\"Per Mertesacker manages to make a clearance.

90\'00\"Steven Gerrard takes a shot.Wojciech Szczesny fumbles the ball.

90\'00\"Nacho Monreal Eraso on for Alexis Alejandro Sanchez.

90\'00\" Raheem Sterling takes a shot and went wide right of the goal.

90\'00\"Philippe Coutinho Correia restarts play with the free kick.

90\'00\"Booking for Santigo Cazorla Gonzalez for unsporting behaviour.

90\'00\"Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Philippe Coutinho Correia by Santigo Cazorla Gonzalez.

90\'00\"clearance by Martin Skrtel.

90\'00\" Wojciech Szczesny restarts play with the free kick.

90\'00\"Fabio Borini shown a red card.

90\'00\"clearance made by Francis Coquelin.

90\'00\" Rickie Lambert produces a cross.

87\'42\" Daniel Welbeck makes a clearance.

87\'24\" Fabio Borini has an effort at goal.Wojciech Szczesny saves with their feet.

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66\'18\" clearance by Jordan Henderson.

65\'27\"Philippe Coutinho Correia takes the chance to get an effort at goal.Wojciech Szczesny safely holds on.

64\'00\"Olivier Giroud scores with their left foot.(Liverpool) 1-2 (Arsenal).Assist on the goal came from Santigo Cazorla Gonzalez.

63\'03\"clearance made by Mathieu Debuchy.

60\'40\" Steven Gerrard takes the chance to get an effort at goal and missed to the left of the net.

60\'35\"Free kick taken by Steven Gerrard.

60\'19\"Calum Chambers concedes a free kick for a foul on Raheem Sterling.

60\'07\"Habib Kolo Toure makes a clearance.

59\'58\"clearance made by Martin Skrtel.

59\'28\"Shot by Lucas Pezzini Leiva went harmlessly over the bar.

58\'48\" Free kick crossed by Alexis Alejandro Sanchez.

58\'20\" Martin Skrtel concedes a free kick for a foul on Olivier Giroud.

57\'37\" Corner taken by Philippe Coutinho Correia.

50\'53\" Olivier Giroud gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Martin Skrtel.

48\'09\" Santigo Cazorla Gonzalez takes a shot and went wide right of the target.
47\'22\"Shot by Philippe Coutinho Correia missed to the right of the target.

47\'20\" clearance by Olivier Giroud.

47\'19\" Free kick crossed by Steven Gerrard.

46\'40\"Mathieu Debuchy receives a yellow card.

46\'00\" Mathieu Debuchy concedes a free kick for a foul on Raheem Sterling.

45\'00\"HALF-TIME: LIVERPOOL 1-1 ARSENAL
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4:26 PM The referee finally puts Liverpool out of their misery, and it is a memorable day for United as they reverse last season\'s defeat to their bitter rivals with a 3-0 victory of their own. It could have been very different had Liverpool been a bit more clinical in front of goal, but in the end it was the Red Devils who were once again the most ruthless as they picked up their sixth consecutive win.

90\'00\"FULL TIME: Manchester United 3-0 Liverpool

90\'00\"Jonny Evans takes the free kick.

90\'00\" Free kick awarded for a foul by Martin Skrtel on Radamel Falcao Garcia.

90\'00\"Corner taken by Jordan Henderson from the left by-line.

90\'00\"clearance by Martin Skrtel.

90\'00\"Robin van Persie delivers the ball.

90\'00\" Luis Antonio Valencia Mosquera restarts play with the free kick.

90\'00\" Mario Balotelli Barwuah gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Luis Antonio Valencia Mosquera.

89\'02\"Radamel Falcao Garcia takes a shot.Blocked by Jordan Henderson.

89\'00\" Radamel Falcao Garcia produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.Steven Gerrard gets a block in.

88\'34\"Patrick McNair replaces Phil Jones.

87\'47\"Habib Kolo Toure concedes a free kick for a foul on Ander Herrera Aguera.

86\'52\"Martin Skrtel makes a clearance.

86\'49\"Juan Manuel Mata Garcia produces a cross.

86\'43\"Ashley Young decides to take a short corner.

86\'06\" Robin van Persie has an effort at goal.A parry by Brad Jones prevents the goal.

86\'00\" Dejan Lovren makes a clearance.

81\'48\"Mario Balotelli Barwuah has an effort at goal.Save by David de Gea Quintana.

80\'24\" Robin van Persie has an effort at goal.Save by Brad Jones.

77\'34\"Dejan Lovren takes the free kick.

77\'28\"The referee blows for offside against Robin van Persie.

77\'19\"Radamel Falcao Garcia is brought on as a substitute for Wayne Rooney.

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73\'58\"Free kick taken by Ashley Young.

73\'58\" Habib Kolo Toure challenges Ander Herrera Aguera unfairly and gives away a free kick.

73\'36\" Habib Kolo Toure challenges Ander Herrera Aguera unfairly and gives away a free kick.

73\'31\"Michael Carrick takes the free kick.

73\'09\"The referee shows Mario Balotelli Barwuah a yellow card.

73\'05\" Mario Balotelli Barwuah concedes a free kick for a foul on Phil Jones.

70\'52\" Robin van Persie slots the ball left footed into the goal.(Manchester United) 3-0 (Liverpool).The assist for the goal came from Juan Manuel Mata Garcia.

70\'00\"(Man Utd) makes a substitution,with Ander Herrera Aguera coming on for James Anthony Wilson.

67\'58\"Alberto Moreno leaves the field to be replaced by Lazar Markovic.

67\'12\" clearance made by Juan Manuel Mata Garcia.

66\'47\"Corner taken by Philippe Coutinho Correia.

65\'37\" The ball is delivered by Ashley Young.

65\'37\"Dejan Lovren restarts play with the free kick.

64\'55\"Foul by Juan Manuel Mata Garcia on Dejan Lovren,free kick awarded.

64\'02\"Free kick taken by David de Gea Quintana.

63\'34\" Mario Balotelli Barwuah concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Carrick.

63\'05\" Dejan Lovren makes a clearance.

63\'03\"Juan Manuel Mata Garcia restarts play with the free kick.

62\'59\"Juan Manuel Mata Garcia restarts play with the free kick.

62\'24\"Martin Skrtel manages to make a clearance.

62\'22\"Dejan Lovren makes a clearance.

60\'08\"Michael Carrick makes a clearance.

60\'08\" Mario Balotelli Barwuah delivers the ball.

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3:20 PMHALF-TIME: MAN UTD 2-0 LIVERPOOL

45\'00\" Phil Jones manages to make a clearance.

45\'00\" Shot by Alberto Moreno went wide of the left-hand post.

45\'00\" James Anthony Wilson makes a clearance.

45\'00\"Corner taken by Philippe Coutinho Correia.

44\'45\" clearance made by Jonny Evans.

42\'47\" Alberto Moreno restarts play with the free kick.

42\'40\" Wayne Rooney challenges Alberto Moreno unfairly and gives away a free kick.

42\'22\" Dejan Lovren manages to make a clearance.

41\'53\"Chance falls to Raheem Sterling who heads at goal.David de Gea Quintana safely holds on.

41\'52\"Juan Manuel Mata Garcia heads the ball into the goal.(Manchester United) 2-0 (Liverpool).The assist for the goal came from Robin van Persie.

39\'49\"Juan Manuel Mata Garcia heads the ball into the goal.(Manchester United) 2-0 (Liverpool).The assist for the goal came from Robin van Persie.

39\'49\"The ball is delivered by Ashley Young.

38\'26\"clearance made by Jordan Henderson.

38\'24\"The ball is swung over by Luis Antonio Valencia Mosquera.

37\'40\"The ball is swung over by Luis Antonio Valencia Mosquera.

37\'23\"James Anthony Wilson fouled by Martin Skrtel,the ref awards a free kick.

36\'57\"James Anthony Wilson fouled by Martin Skrtel,the ref awards a free kick.

36\'05\" Shot by Joe Allen.Blocked by Marouane Fellaini.

35\'45\" Shot by Joe Allen.Blocked by Marouane Fellaini.

34\'03\" Shot by Joe Allen.Blocked by Marouane Fellaini.

33\'47\" Shot by Joe Allen.Blocked by Marouane Fellaini.

33\'44\" Philippe Coutinho Correia decides to take a short corner.

33\'17\"Luis Antonio Valencia Mosquera manages to make a clearance.

29\'59\"Joe Allen makes a clearance.

29\'59\" Free kick crossed by Juan Manuel Mata Garcia.

28\'56\"Caution for Joe Allen.

28\'49\"Joe Allen concedes a free kick for a foul on Luis Antonio Valencia Mosquera.

28\'28\"clearance made by Joe Allen.

28\'24\" clearance made by Martin Skrtel.

28\'20\"Corner taken by Wayne Rooney.

27\'46\"clearance made by Jordan Henderson.

27\'46\" The ball is swung over by Ashley Young.

26\'32\"clearance by Jordan Henderson.

26\'28\"The ball is crossed by Luis Antonio Valencia Mosquera.

23\'15\" Habib Kolo Toure comes on in place of Glen Johnson.

23\'15\"clearance by Marouane Fellaini.

23\'11\"clearance made by Wayne Rooney.

23\'08\" Corner taken by Philippe Coutinho Correia from the left by-line.

22\'49\" Raheem Sterling takes the chance to get an effort at goal.David de Gea Quintana parries the ball away.

22\'39\" clearance by Phil Jones.

Born 25th, October 1957 in Port Harcourt. She is a Mathematician, Psychologist, Biologist, Teacher, former Banker and a philantropist.

She obtained the National Certificate of Education (NCE) in Mathematics and Biology from the Rivers State College of Arts and Science, Port Harcourt. She then proceeded to the University of Port Harcourt and studied for a B.Ed in Biology and Psychology.

She also holds Honorary doctorate degree in Social Welfare Administration, Hansei University, South Korea

Mrs. Jonathan started her career as a teacher at the Stella Maris College, Port Harcourt and Sports Institute Isake. She then moved to thebanking sector in 1997, where she established the first community bank in Port Harcourt called the Akpo Community Bank. She served as Marketing Manager of Imiete Community Bank.

She returned to the classroom briefly again as a teacher. Eventually she was transferred to the Bayelsa State Ministry of Education, where she served until 29 May 1999 when her husband became the Deputy Governor of the state. On 12 July 2012, she was appointed as permanent secretary in Bayelsa state by a Governor, Henry Seriake

Mrs Jonathan has been recognized locally, nationally and internationally for her philanthropic work and political pragmatism. She received the “Beyond The Tears” International Humanitarian Award New York, USA, in 2008, for her role in the global fight against HIV/AIDS; the African Goodwill Ambassador Award (Los Angeles, USA, 2008) and the recipient of the "Wind of Change" Award from the South/South Women’s Organization.

When Goodluck Jonathan served as Governor between 2005 and 2007, Patience Jonathan served the state in the capacity of the first Lady of Bayelsa State. During this period, she founded many philanthropic and women empowerment programs, among them are the A-Aruere Reachout Foundation (AARF), which she set up to improve the status and earning capacity of Nigerian women and youths. The foundation already has its focus on supporting and assisting children with heart-related problems.

Beautiful, bold, devoted Christian and a compassionate mother.

Yes, she still cooks for her husband despite her busy schedules. In recent times she has been spotted at Utako Market in Abuja buying groceries.

1. HER FULL NAME (Including her title)

She is Dr. Dame Chief (Mrs) Patience Fakabelema Jonathan (nee Oba). Her middle name is FAKABELEMA, often shortened to Faka, meaning ‘Unending Blessings’. She is the President of the African First Ladies Peace Mission.

2. SHE IS OLDER THAN THE PRESIDENT

Okay, calm down, not what you are thinking. Dame Patience Jonathan was born in Port Harcourt on the 25th October 1957 while the don himself was born on 20th November, 1957. Ok, just like a month.

3. WHY IS SHE CALLED A DAME?

Patience Jonathan bears the title ‘Dame’ because she was honoured with the Knighthood of the Anglican Church.

4. HER HOBBIES

Her hobbies? You bet! Reading, writing, travelling and oh yeah, swimming!

5. HER EDUCATION


She holds a National Certificate of Education (NCE) in Mathematics and Biology from the Rivers State College of Education and later bagged a degree from University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) in Biology and Psychology. She passed WASSCE in 1980.

6. HER CHILDREN


Patience Jonathan’s marriage with the President is blessed with two children: a cheeky boy, Ariwera Adolphus Jonathan and a beautiful girl, Aruabi Jonathan.

7. YES, SHE STILL COOKS FOR MR. PRESIDENT

She says she still cooks for her husband and even goes to Utako Market (Abuja people, wey una dey?) to buy ingredients for soup. O ga ju! With all that hecticschedule (especially considering the fact that she is also a Permanent Secretary in Bayelsa State. Patience Jonathan was appointed a Perm Sec after 13 years of leave at the Bayelsa State Ministry of Education)!

8. WHEN THE PRESIDENT MET HER, IT WAS LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
Miss Oba later met her lecturer while she was a student at the Rivers State College of Education (now Rivers State University of Education, Rumuolumeni). Her lecturer then was with the Department of Biological Sciences, and one thing led to the other, they both fell in love. Today, the rest is history and that Mr. Lecturer of yesterday now rules the most populous black nation on earth.

Hear her:

”We first met at the Rivers State College of Education, Port Harcourt where I was a student. He was my Biology lecturer.Later; he left for university of Port Harcourt to pursue his PhD.

We met again at the University of Port Harcourt when I went for undergraduate degree. That was where our relationship began. He took interest in me because I was a brilliant and smart student.


It was love at first sight on his part. But it never crossed my mind that it would lead to a serious relationship. My first impression of him was ‘this tall, dark, handsome young man.

Further interaction with him also revealed that he came from a good Christian home just like I did. His humble and gentle disposition caught my attention and most importantly, his intelligence.

9. SHE HOLDS COUNTLESS HONORARY DEGREES AND TITLES

She holds many traditional titles, some of which are:


•Odadigba of Otuoke Kingdom, meaning the Ladder of Success.
•Unume Wheshi Ekpeye 1 of Ekpeye Kingdom in Rivers State.
•Yeye Obateru of Owu Kingdom, Ogun State, means the Wife of He Whoshares the King’s Burden.
•Yeye Ohun Orun of the Source of Ife Kingdom, Osun State, meaning the Wife of the Voice of the Heavens.
•Staff of Office, Okpahgwe Amawbia, Anambra State.

•Ada Di Oha Mma of Ukpo Kingdom (Daughter of the People of Ukpo).
•Honorary doctorate degree in Social Welfare Administration, Hansei
•University, South Korea: According to the organizers of the event, Dame Jonathan was given the award because she had worked ‘hard for many good causes. ‘Professor Sung-Hae Kim, the President and Chancellor of the university also went on to say:

“She’s a humanitarian who has dedicated her life to working for the less privileged in Nigeria and Africa especially for women and children. Her vision as the defender of the poor in Nigeria fits into Hansei University’s motto of a practising Christian. Now she’s part of our community. ”


10. HER MAIDEN NAME IS OBA

Yes, she was once Miss Patience Oba. She was born into the family of Chief Lazarus Iwari-Oba but she lost her own mother at a tender age. She was later raised by her step-mother, Charity Oba also known as Mama Sisi, who died in July 2013 in a road accident along the East-West road between Bayelsa and Rivers State.


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67'38" The ball is sent over by Alberto Moreno.
66'19" Diego Da Silva Costa scores a right footed goal.(Liverpool) 1-2 (Chelsea FC).
66'19" Simon Mignolet manages to make a clearance.
66'16" The ball is delivered by Caesar Azpilicueta.
65'18" clearance made by Alberto Moreno.
65'16" Oscar Dos Santos Emboaba Junior produces a cross.
65'11" Dejan Lovren manages to make a clearance.
65'09" Cesc Fabregas crosses the ball in from the free kick.
64'20" Mario Balotelli Barwuah goes into the referee's book.
64'16" Mario Balotelli Barwuah gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Oscar Dos Santos Emboaba Junior.
63'56" Thibaut Courtois takes the free kick.
61'54" The assistant referee flags for offside against Mario Balotelli Barwuah.

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53'21"Fine goalkeeping from Courtois as he gets down very quickly to deny Sterling. The winger lined up Ivanovic and cut inside onto his right foot before drilling an effort towards the bottom corner. Courtois makes the stop, and also pushes the ball away from Balotelli, who was lurking dangerously.

52'46"clearance by Cesc Fabregas.

52'43" Raheem Sterling takes a shot.Thibaut Courtois fumbles the ball.

51'26" clearance made by Caesar Azpilicueta.

50'21"Shot by Diego Da Silva Costa cleared the bar.

50'19"Dejan Lovren manages to make a clearance.

49'20" Oscar Dos Santos Emboaba Junior takes a shot and went wide of the right hand upright.

48'24"Booking for Branislav Ivanovic.

47'59"Booking for Branislav Ivanovic.

47'52"Unfair challenge on Raheem Sterling by Branislav Ivanovic results in a free kick.

47'25"Mario Balotelli Barwuah manages to make a clearance.

47'21" Corner taken by Cesc Fabregas from the left by-line.

46'41" Martin Skrtel manages to make a clearance.

45'04"Free kick taken by Thibaut Courtois.

45'04"Chelsea get us underway for the second half, They ended the first period very strongly and will look to pick up where they left off at the start of this half.

2:43 PMWE ARE DEEPLY SORRY FOR DISAPPOINTING YOU We all know that every lasting and glorious blessing passes more test and difficulties to arrive at it end. We at Gethope Magazine International believe that whatever we face today is for now but the end point speaks louder than thousands of wave speakers, a little while the stone that builders rejected will make a mighty pillar that last for lifetime. We have been working tirelessly to restore lost Database on our new server. Database error you see on our site when you try to access it was as a result of Database Server which crashed on old server.

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45'00"HALF TIME: Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea

45'00"Dejan Lovren manages to make a clearance.

44'27"Gary Cahill manages to make a clearance.

44'01"Raheem Sterling takes the free kick.

43'59" Raheem Sterling fouled by Cesc Fabregas,the ref awards a free kick.

43'40" Nemanja Matic sends in a cross.

43'40"clearance made by Dejan Lovren.

43'36"Free kick taken by Cesc Fabregas.

42'34"Raheem Sterling goes into the referee's book.

42'24" Raheem Sterling concedes a free kick for a foul on Ramires Santos do Nascimento.

42'18" Oscar Dos Santos Emboaba Junior takes the chance to get an effort at goal.Blocked by Martin Skrtel.

41'23"Corner taken by Cesc Fabregas from the left by-line.

39'34" Steven Gerrard manages to make a clearance.
36'58" John Terry makes a clearance.
36'57" Centre by Raheem Sterling.
36'42" clearance made by Alberto Moreno.

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35'52" Shot by Diego Da Silva Costa.Simon Mignolet makes a save.
35'12" Eden Hazard takes a shot.Blocked by Glen Johnson.
34'56" Simon Mignolet restarts play with the free kick.
34'30" Foul by Diego Da Silva Costa on Martin Skrtel,free kick awarded.
33'59" Corner from the left by-line taken by Cesc Fabregas.
33'31" Eden Hazard takes a shot.Glen Johnson gets a block in.
33'07" Cesc Fabregas takes the free kick.
33'06" Dejan Lovren makes a clearance.
32'48" Jordan Henderson challenges Cesc Fabregas unfairly and gives away a free kick.

4:53 PMSeven minutes to go until kickoff and Old Trafford is filling up very nicely indeed. The Man Utd fans have not had a great deal to get excited about in the past 18 months or so, but you get the sense that their team is turning the corner now. That said, there can be no doubting that Chelsea will provide very tough opposition this afternoon. The Blues are flying at the moment, with an incredible amount of talent across all areas of the pitch.

4:49 PMMan Utd goalkeeper David de Gea on opposite number Thibaut Courtois: "I saw him at Atletico Madrid. He played very well. He's a great goalie. He's young, he's big, he's a good shot stopper and he's good with crosses. He is one of the best."

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4:41 PMHEAD TO HEAD: It's Man Utd who have the better record when it comes to past meetings between these teams, winning 68 games compared to Chelsea's 46. They have also played out a total of 49 draws, the most recent coming in this fixture last season as both sides failed to find the net.

4:40 PMWith this being one of the biggest matches in the English football calendar, what's actually stake for the two teams this afternoon? Well, United can move up to fifth place in the table if they earn what would be a fourth win in six games. Meanwhile, Chelsea can extend their lead at the top of the table to six points if they leave Old Trafford with the spoils.

4:39 PMChelsea manager Jose Mourinho claimed in midweek that Diego Costa had a "small chance" of being fit for today's game, but the Spain striker is not included in the squad for the visitors. Elsewhere, Mourinho has opted for two changes after seeing his side thrash Maribor 6-0 in the Champions League, with Didier Drogba and Gary Cahill being given the nod. John Obi Mikel and Andre Schurrle are among those on the bench.

4:39 PMCHELSEA SUBS: Cech, Zouma, Ake, Mikel, Baker, Salah, Schurrle CHELSEA: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Filipe Luis; Matic, Fabregas; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Drogba

4:38 PMThe big news for Man Utd is that Phil Jones and Radamel Falcao are both ruled out of today's match through injury. There were rumours beforehand that the duo were doubtful, and it has now been confirmed by the Red Devils. Louis van Gaal makes a total of two changes following on from Monday's 2-2 draw with West Bromwich Albion as Chris Smalling and Marouane Fellaini are both named in the starting lineup.

4:38 PMMAN UTD SUBS: Lindegaard, Blackett, Fletcher, Carrick, Herrera, A Pereira, Wilson MAN UTD: De Gea; Rafael, Smalling, Rojo, Shaw; Blind, Fellaini; Januzaj, Di Maria, Mata; Van Persie

4:29 PM Welcome to Gethope Magazine's live text commentary of today's huge Premier League clash between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford. As always, this fixture is set up to be an explosive affair as two teams packed full of stars go head to head. Am Erezi Otobo for Get Commentary Team Africa. We'll have team news for you in the next few minutes.

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18'32" clearance by Patrick Van Aanholt.

18'30"Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain crosses the ball.

18'18" clearance made by John OShea.

18'15" Calum Chambers produces a cross.

16'52"Mikel Arteta Amatriain restarts play with the free kick.

14'32" Shot by Daniel Welbeck cleared the crossbar.

13'41"Sebastian Larsson manages to make a clearance.

13'40"clearance by John OShea.

13'37" Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain delivers the ball.

13'09"Santiago Vergini makes a clearance.

12'24"Corner taken short by Adam Johnson.

10'44"Vito Mannone restarts play with the free kick.

10'09"Nacho Monreal Eraso concedes a free kick for a foul on Steven Fletcher.

09'56"John OShea manages to make a clearance.

09'50"The ball is delivered by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

09'19"Wes Brown manages to make a clearance.

08'47"Centre by Patrick Van Aanholt.

07'57"Shot by Alexis Alejandro Sanchez missed to the left of the net.

06'09" Kieran Gibbs takes the chance to get an effort at goal and missed to the right of the goal.

06'08" clearance by Santiago Vergini.

06'04" Corner from the left by-line taken by Santigo Cazorla Gonzalez.

03'13" clearance by Adam Johnson.

3:00 PMGood afternoon everyone! It's proving to be another busy weekend of Premier League action and at the Stadium of Light this afternoon Sunderland and Arsenal will be looking to pick up all three points and bounce back from recent disappointments.Am Frank Edu for Get Commentary Team African

30'33" Unfair challenge on Per Mertesacker by Diego Da Silva Costa results in a free kick.
29'55" John Terry makes a clearance.28'32" Caesar Azpilicueta takes a shot.Wojciech Szczesny catches the ball.
26'53" Eden Hazard scores a penalty.(Chelsea FC) 1-0 (Arsenal).
26'05" Booking for Laurent Koscielny for unsporting behaviour.
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15'28" Free kick taken by Wojciech Szczesny.
14'58" The official flags Nemanja Matic offside.
14'10" Kieran Gibbs concedes a free kick for a foul on Eden Hazard.
11'46" clearance made by Calum Chambers.
11'33" Cesc Fabregas restarts play with the free kick.
11'21" Eden Hazard fouled by Calum Chambers,the ref awards a free kick.
10'55" Kieran Gibbs makes a clearance.
10'50" Free kick taken by Thibaut Courtois.
09'24" Unfair challenge on Thibaut Courtois by Alexis Alejandro Sanchez results in a free kick.
08'48" Per Mertesacker makes a clearance.
08'28" The ball is crossed by Calum Chambers.
07'57" clearance by Branislav Ivanovic.
06'31" Santigo Cazorla Gonzalez restarts play with the free kick.
06'06" Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Santigo Cazorla Gonzalez by Oscar Dos Santos Emboaba Junior.
04'50" clearance made by Caesar Azpilicueta.
02'20" Alexis Alejandro Sanchez takes a shot and went wide left of the target.
00'47" clearance made by Mathieu Flamini.
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2014 Independence Day Broadcast by President Jonathan

2014 Independence Day Broadcast by

His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR

Wednesday 1st October, 2014



Fellow Nigerians:



1. Today marks the 54th anniversary of our country’s independence as a sovereign nation. This is also the tenth month of our journey into a new century, having marked the centenary of our nation in January this year.



2. The first one hundred years were marked by triumphs and tribulations, benefits and burdens, opportunities and challenges. We made some far reaching advances in building a strong, united and prosperous nation. We also overcame the forces of disunity that culminated in a debilitating civil war. We have also renewed our faith in one another, and in our country. We have proven that we are truly a resilient nation.



3. In my address to the nation last year, I did emphasize that we were in a sober moment in our country. We are still in that mood in spite of the many accomplishments of our administration. Our sombreness has to do with the crises of nationhood occasioned by the activities of terrorist elements who have done the unimaginable to challenge our unity as a people.



4. On an occasion like this, it is important that we remember all the precious souls that have been lost in the unprecedented war of terror unleashed on some parts of our country by these individuals who want to compel us to live our lives their way. They will not succeed!







5. In their mission, they have maimed and Molested. They have killed men, women and children, rendering many children orphans and several women widows.



6. They have made violence their ideology and are bent on destroying our country. Dear countrymen and women, we will not allow them.



7. Night after night, day after day, our security forces continue to engage the terrorists in battle. My gratitude goes out to our armed forces whose will has been greatly challenged by this insurgency more than any other time, since the civil war.



8. Yet, they have remained undaunted and unwearied in the face of constant challenge and mortal danger. Driven by patriotic zeal, they are turning the tide by their prowess and determination. As Commander-in-Chief, I will continue to do all it takes to enable them to keep on inflicting devastating blows at the heart of terror. Fellow Nigerians, it is our collective duty as patriots to avail our men and women in uniform of all the support they need to fight and win this war.



9. This Administration is committed to making Nigeria safe for all Nigerians, irrespective of our places of birth, how we worship God and our political persuasion. To all those waging war against our country, I ask that you lay down your arms and embrace peace.







10. To those who have genuine grievances, I affirm that Nigeria will listen to you, if you bring your grievances to the table of dialogue. To the good people of Nigeria, let me restate that our task of building a better and greater country must not waver.



11. While we continue to deploy our resources in the fight against the terrorists, we do recognize the great toll the conflict is taking on our people.



12. This is why, to assist the afflicted, we have launched the Victims Support Fund, an independent multi-sectoral charity, which will aggressively solicit resources to augment Government’s statutory intervention, in bringing succour to the injured, the displaced and the bereaved.



13. In partnership with Nigerian business leaders and international partners, we have also introduced the Safe Schools Initiative which is aimed at promoting safe environments for education nationwide, starting with the North East region.



14. The Presidential Initiative for the North East, a comprehensive programme to fast-track the economic restoration of this region, which has been the epicentre of terrorist activity, has been set up.



15. Our overall objective is to do all we possibly can, to sustain in the North-East, the momentum of economic advancement, which is on-going in other parts of the country, despite the machinations of the terrorists and their sponsors.



16. It should now be clear to anyone who was ever in doubt that these terrorists do not mean well for anyone, of whatever religion or dispensation. Their persistent choice of the weakest and most vulnerable in society, for gruesome attack, provides an insight into their abnormal mind-set.



17. I urge every Nigerian to put aside political, sectional or other parochial considerations, and support whole-heartedly the efforts of the government and the military, in checking this evil.



18. We are grateful to the international community, and especially our neighbours who are working closely with us in confronting this challenge, for their increased partnership and solidarity. Our steady progress in weakening the insurgency has certainly justified our cooperation.



19. Fellow Nigerians, in my independence anniversary address last year, I informed you that we had taken cognizance of the suggestion over the years by well-meaning Nigerians on the need to focus attention on rebuilding and strengthening the ligaments of our union. It was in that regard that we announced the convening of a National Dialogue on the future of our beloved country.







20. We have successfully delivered on that promise as we established the 2014 National Conference headed by Justice Legbo Kutigi. After months of deliberations, which did not come without its challenges, the conference concluded its assignment and has handed its Report to me.







21. I have made a firm commitment that we would act on the recommendations of the conference. This, I have started by setting up the Ministerial Committee headed by the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation to work out the modalities for implementing the Report. Every promise I make, God willing, I will see to its fulfilment. I assure you, we shall implement the report.



22. One major lesson which the 2014 National Conference has taught us as a country is that, a multi-ethnic country like ours, must learn to embrace painstaking dialogue until consensus is established.







23. To me, the National Conference is the greatest centenary gift to our country that we must cherish and sustain.



24. Fellow Nigerians, our 54 year-journey as a nation has not been easy. There have been tough periods, but the Nigerian spirit and the unflagging resilience of our people have seen us through. We will continue to march forward to greater heights.



25. We have been able to sustain a big, strong and influential country with a robust economy. We are currently in our sixteenth year of uninterrupted democratic rule, daily improving on the consolidation of our democratic process.







26. Our Administration has made a commitment to ensure that we build and sustain a democratic infrastructure anchored on free and fair elections. International and local observers have attested to the positive evolution of electoral credibility and we cannot afford to relent.



27. We will continue to ensure that the will of the electorate prevails so that political leaders would be reminded at all times that there is a day of reckoning when they have to go back to the people at the polls. Election days must not be days of violence and death. We must remain vigilant to ensure that our electoral process is characterised by peace, security and transparency.



28. I enjoin the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), all security agencies, politicians and the electorate to work conscientiously and peacefully, together, to consolidate on the gains of the recent elections. Free and fair elections have come to stay; nothing else will be acceptable to our people.







29. My dear countrymen and women, occasions such as this present an opportunity to thank God for our country and to report to you, on our journey so far.



30. Our power sector reform is on course with the ultimate objective of generating enough electricity to power our homes, industries and businesses. We are making giant strides in the Agricultural Sector which we are re-positioning to diversify our economy. We will continue to upgrade our infrastructure to make life easier for all and create an enabling environment for enterprise to flourish.







31. Over the last four years, the implementation of the Nigerian Content Act in the Oil and Gas Sector has ensured major increase in the participation of indigenous Oil and Gas companies in the industry. Several critical infrastructure projects have been commissioned and commenced. The level of indigenous asset ownership has greatly increased and utilisation of Nigerian-owned and built assets such as marine vessels and rigs is being progressively enforced.



32. There has been maximised local value addition by encouraging the manufacture of equipment components and parts within the country. There has also been massive growth in indigenous participation in the provision of goods and services to the upstream sector from 10% to 60% within the last four years.



33. Today, following the rebasing of our economy, every international monitoring and ratings agency now acknowledges Nigeria as the largest economy in Africa, with a Gross Domestic Product of five hundred and ten billion dollars ($510 billion) which also places us as the 26th largest economy in the world. This is progress.







34. Earlier in the year, we launched the Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP) and the National Enterprise Development Programme (NEDEP) with the stated objective of fast tracking inclusive growth, job creation, enterprise development and industrialisation.



35. The success of these policies is already evident in the increased value addition in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors.



36. In line with our objective of encouraging the production of made-in-Nigeria vehicles and making Nigeria a regional hub for the automobile industry, a number of foreign auto manufacturers have established plants in Nigeria, complementing the laudable efforts of our local vehicle manufacturers who have also demonstrated great innovation and competitiveness.







37. We have also launched a special support programme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises with an initial intervention fund of two hundred and twenty billion naira (N220 b). This is in addition to the Presidential Job Creation Board which I inaugurated recently with the charge to create three million jobs annually.



38. In demonstration of our Administration’s commitment to addressing Nigeria’s housing deficit, we have commenced the new mortgage re-finance programme with the establishment of the Nigerian Mortgage Re-finance Company. It is expected that, in addition to creating additional housing units across the country, this initiative also represents a huge job creation opportunity.



39. We have recorded notable success in the social sector. Nigeria has been globally acknowledged for reducing extreme hunger by more than half, with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) formally presenting the country with an award for achieving the Millennium Development Goal on Hunger three years ahead of the 2015 target date set for the Millennium Development Goals.







40. This progress is as a result of the deliberate policy of government to increase capacity in our agricultural sector of which the first step was to address and eliminate the graft in our fertilizer procurement system and ensure that the product gets directly to the farmer. We are expanding our irrigation infrastructure to ensure that our farmers have sufficient water supply for dry season farming.







41. A benefit of these combined actions is that our national food import bill has declined from 1.1 trillion naira (6.9 billion dollars) in 2009 to 684.7 billion naira (4.35 billion dollars) by December 2013, and continues to decline.







42. Modern hybrid schools are being provided for less privileged children across the country, resulting in significant increase in the national school enrolment figure.







43. In order to further enhance access to education at the tertiary level, fourteen new Federal Universities have been established; and, to encourage persons of exceptional abilities, our Administration has also introduced a Presidential Scholarship Scheme based strictly on excellence and merit.







44. On infrastructure, we are building roads, bridges, and new rail lines to make it easier to traverse Nigeria and increase the integration of our people and our ability to do business with each other. In this regard, we have commenced the process of building the Second Niger Bridge. The Loko-Oweto Bridge over River Benue in Nasarawa and Benue States, will significantly reduce travel time by road between Northern and Southern Nigeria. The on-going dredging of the River Niger up to Baro in Niger State is opening up large parts of the Nigerian hinterland to maritime activity.







45. The Zungeru and Mambilla Hydro-electric power projects are on course, and the Kashimbilla dam which we started a few years ago, is nearing completion. The successful privatisation of our power sector will in the long run enhance industrial growth. Policies such as this and others have raised Nigeria to the enviable status of being the number one recipient of Foreign Direct Investment in Africa in the past year.



46. The result of this infrastructure drive is that two and a half million jobs have been created over the past two years. This is a record, which we are committed to improve upon to continue to provide jobs for our youth.



47. An unprecedented number of Airports across the country, are not only being reconstructed at the same time, but being re-equipped and reassessed with emphasis on maintaining global standards.







48. Fellow Nigerians, the goals we set to achieve for our country involve expanding the frontiers of economic freedom. Let us therefore unite with one heart and one mind. All our people must have access to the good things of life. All our people must be empowered to pursue the gift of life with happiness. This is our country; we must build it for our common posterity.



49. As we move into an election year, desperate moves to overheat the polity are becoming a regular occurrence. Our political leaders in particular must know that the contest for power should not translate to the destruction of the polity.



50. The contest for the leadership of our country must yield good governance, and not ungovernable spaces. The love of country should rank higher than our individual ambitions.



51. We must remain committed to a united and indivisible Nigeria within democratic parameters. The protection of individual rights, liberty, equality before the law, freedom of thought, and a progressive pursuit of a sound economy must be our goal.



52. I cannot end this address without commenting on the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) which was sadly brought into our country recently. My directives to the Federal Ministry of Health saw the ministry leading the charge in curtailing the spread of this deadly scourge and managing its impact. This is how it should be: swift, effective and comprehensive action in defence of citizens.



53. It must be pointed out that the Ebola battle is still raging elsewhere in our sub-region. I therefore enjoin all our citizens to continue to adhere strictly to all the guidelines that have been given by our health officials to keep Ebola out of our country.



54. I appreciate and welcome the spirit of collaboration, unity and partnership with which we confronted the threat of the Ebola Virus Disease. I thank all Nigerians for working together to prevent what could have become a major epidemic. I particularly thank the medical personnel, some of whom made the ultimate sacrifice.



55. This is the spirit which we must demonstrate at all times as we face up to our challenges as a nation: one people, united by a common resolve, in the pursuit of one common national interest.







56. As we look forward to another year in our national life, I am more than confident that our tomorrow will be better than our yesterday and today. Nigeria has got the human and material resources to excel and we shall lead the way in that journey to our manifest destiny.



57. Fellow countrymen, brothers and sisters, in all our plans, and in all our words and our actions, we must stand together in love and unity, as one people under God.



58. We are one people from the womb of one Nigeria. We are brothers and sisters. We are one family. We are Nigerians.



59. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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2014 Independence Day Broadcast by President Jonathan

2014 Independence Day Broadcast by

His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR

Wednesday 1st October, 2014



Fellow Nigerians:



1. Today marks the 54th anniversary of our country’s independence as a sovereign nation. This is also the tenth month of our journey into a new century, having marked the centenary of our nation in January this year.



2. The first one hundred years were marked by triumphs and tribulations, benefits and burdens, opportunities and challenges. We made some far reaching advances in building a strong, united and prosperous nation. We also overcame the forces of disunity that culminated in a debilitating civil war. We have also renewed our faith in one another, and in our country. We have proven that we are truly a resilient nation.



3. In my address to the nation last year, I did emphasize that we were in a sober moment in our country. We are still in that mood in spite of the many accomplishments of our administration. Our sombreness has to do with the crises of nationhood occasioned by the activities of terrorist elements who have done the unimaginable to challenge our unity as a people.



4. On an occasion like this, it is important that we remember all the precious souls that have been lost in the unprecedented war of terror unleashed on some parts of our country by these individuals who want to compel us to live our lives their way. They will not succeed!







5. In their mission, they have maimed and raped. They have killed men, women and children, rendering many children orphans and several women widows.



6. They have made violence their ideology and are bent on destroying our country. Dear countrymen and women, we will not allow them.



7. Night after night, day after day, our security forces continue to engage the terrorists in battle. My gratitude goes out to our armed forces whose will has been greatly challenged by this insurgency more than any other time, since the civil war.



8. Yet, they have remained undaunted and unwearied in the face of constant challenge and mortal danger. Driven by patriotic zeal, they are turning the tide by their prowess and determination. As Commander-in-Chief, I will continue to do all it takes to enable them to keep on inflicting devastating blows at the heart of terror. Fellow Nigerians, it is our collective duty as patriots to avail our men and women in uniform of all the support they need to fight and win this war.



9. This Administration is committed to making Nigeria safe for all Nigerians, irrespective of our places of birth, how we worship God and our political persuasion. To all those waging war against our country, I ask that you lay down your arms and embrace peace.







10. To those who have genuine grievances, I affirm that Nigeria will listen to you, if you bring your grievances to the table of dialogue. To the good people of Nigeria, let me restate that our task of building a better and greater country must not waver.



11. While we continue to deploy our resources in the fight against the terrorists, we do recognize the great toll the conflict is taking on our people.



12. This is why, to assist the afflicted, we have launched the Victims Support Fund, an independent multi-sectoral charity, which will aggressively solicit resources to augment Government’s statutory intervention, in bringing succour to the injured, the displaced and the bereaved.



13. In partnership with Nigerian business leaders and international partners, we have also introduced the Safe Schools Initiative which is aimed at promoting safe environments for education nationwide, starting with the North East region.



14. The Presidential Initiative for the North East, a comprehensive programme to fast-track the economic restoration of this region, which has been the epicentre of terrorist activity, has been set up.



15. Our overall objective is to do all we possibly can, to sustain in the North-East, the momentum of economic advancement, which is on-going in other parts of the country, despite the machinations of the terrorists and their sponsors.



16. It should now be clear to anyone who was ever in doubt that these terrorists do not mean well for anyone, of whatever religion or dispensation. Their persistent choice of the weakest and most vulnerable in society, for gruesome attack, provides an insight into their abnormal mind-set.



17. I urge every Nigerian to put aside political, sectional or other parochial considerations, and support whole-heartedly the efforts of the government and the military, in checking this evil.



18. We are grateful to the international community, and especially our neighbours who are working closely with us in confronting this challenge, for their increased partnership and solidarity. Our steady progress in weakening the insurgency has certainly justified our cooperation.



19. Fellow Nigerians, in my independence anniversary address last year, I informed you that we had taken cognizance of the suggestion over the years by well-meaning Nigerians on the need to focus attention on rebuilding and strengthening the ligaments of our union. It was in that regard that we announced the convening of a National Dialogue on the future of our beloved country.







20. We have successfully delivered on that promise as we established the 2014 National Conference headed by Justice Legbo Kutigi. After months of deliberations, which did not come without its challenges, the conference concluded its assignment and has handed its Report to me.







21. I have made a firm commitment that we would act on the recommendations of the conference. This, I have started by setting up the Ministerial Committee headed by the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation to work out the modalities for implementing the Report. Every promise I make, God willing, I will see to its fulfilment. I assure you, we shall implement the report.



22. One major lesson which the 2014 National Conference has taught us as a country is that, a multi-ethnic country like ours, must learn to embrace painstaking dialogue until consensus is established.







23. To me, the National Conference is the greatest centenary gift to our country that we must cherish and sustain.



24. Fellow Nigerians, our 54 year-journey as a nation has not been easy. There have been tough periods, but the Nigerian spirit and the unflagging resilience of our people have seen us through. We will continue to march forward to greater heights.



25. We have been able to sustain a big, strong and influential country with a robust economy. We are currently in our sixteenth year of uninterrupted democratic rule, daily improving on the consolidation of our democratic process.







26. Our Administration has made a commitment to ensure that we build and sustain a democratic infrastructure anchored on free and fair elections. International and local observers have attested to the positive evolution of electoral credibility and we cannot afford to relent.



27. We will continue to ensure that the will of the electorate prevails so that political leaders would be reminded at all times that there is a day of reckoning when they have to go back to the people at the polls. Election days must not be days of violence and death. We must remain vigilant to ensure that our electoral process is characterised by peace, security and transparency.



28. I enjoin the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), all security agencies, politicians and the electorate to work conscientiously and peacefully, together, to consolidate on the gains of the recent elections. Free and fair elections have come to stay; nothing else will be acceptable to our people.







29. My dear countrymen and women, occasions such as this present an opportunity to thank God for our country and to report to you, on our journey so far.



30. Our power sector reform is on course with the ultimate objective of generating enough electricity to power our homes, industries and businesses. We are making giant strides in the Agricultural Sector which we are re-positioning to diversify our economy. We will continue to upgrade our infrastructure to make life easier for all and create an enabling environment for enterprise to flourish.







31. Over the last four years, the implementation of the Nigerian Content Act in the Oil and Gas Sector has ensured major increase in the participation of indigenous Oil and Gas companies in the industry. Several critical infrastructure projects have been commissioned and commenced. The level of indigenous asset ownership has greatly increased and utilisation of Nigerian-owned and built assets such as marine vessels and rigs is being progressively enforced.



32. There has been maximised local value addition by encouraging the manufacture of equipment components and parts within the country. There has also been massive growth in indigenous participation in the provision of goods and services to the upstream sector from 10% to 60% within the last four years.



33. Today, following the rebasing of our economy, every international monitoring and ratings agency now acknowledges Nigeria as the largest economy in Africa, with a Gross Domestic Product of five hundred and ten billion dollars ($510 billion) which also places us as the 26th largest economy in the world. This is progress.







34. Earlier in the year, we launched the Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP) and the National Enterprise Development Programme (NEDEP) with the stated objective of fast tracking inclusive growth, job creation, enterprise development and industrialisation.



35. The success of these policies is already evident in the increased value addition in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors.



36. In line with our objective of encouraging the production of made-in-Nigeria vehicles and making Nigeria a regional hub for the automobile industry, a number of foreign auto manufacturers have established plants in Nigeria, complementing the laudable efforts of our local vehicle manufacturers who have also demonstrated great innovation and competitiveness.







37. We have also launched a special support programme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises with an initial intervention fund of two hundred and twenty billion naira (N220 b). This is in addition to the Presidential Job Creation Board which I inaugurated recently with the charge to create three million jobs annually.



38. In demonstration of our Administration’s commitment to addressing Nigeria’s housing deficit, we have commenced the new mortgage re-finance programme with the establishment of the Nigerian Mortgage Re-finance Company. It is expected that, in addition to creating additional housing units across the country, this initiative also represents a huge job creation opportunity.



39. We have recorded notable success in the social sector. Nigeria has been globally acknowledged for reducing extreme hunger by more than half, with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) formally presenting the country with an award for achieving the Millennium Development Goal on Hunger three years ahead of the 2015 target date set for the Millennium Development Goals.







40. This progress is as a result of the deliberate policy of government to increase capacity in our agricultural sector of which the first step was to address and eliminate the graft in our fertilizer procurement system and ensure that the product gets directly to the farmer. We are expanding our irrigation infrastructure to ensure that our farmers have sufficient water supply for dry season farming.







41. A benefit of these combined actions is that our national food import bill has declined from 1.1 trillion naira (6.9 billion dollars) in 2009 to 684.7 billion naira (4.35 billion dollars) by December 2013, and continues to decline.







42. Modern hybrid schools are being provided for less privileged children across the country, resulting in significant increase in the national school enrolment figure.







43. In order to further enhance access to education at the tertiary level, fourteen new Federal Universities have been established; and, to encourage persons of exceptional abilities, our Administration has also introduced a Presidential Scholarship Scheme based strictly on excellence and merit.







44. On infrastructure, we are building roads, bridges, and new rail lines to make it easier to traverse Nigeria and increase the integration of our people and our ability to do business with each other. In this regard, we have commenced the process of building the Second Niger Bridge. The Loko-Oweto Bridge over River Benue in Nasarawa and Benue States, will significantly reduce travel time by road between Northern and Southern Nigeria. The on-going dredging of the River Niger up to Baro in Niger State is opening up large parts of the Nigerian hinterland to maritime activity.







45. The Zungeru and Mambilla Hydro-electric power projects are on course, and the Kashimbilla dam which we started a few years ago, is nearing completion. The successful privatisation of our power sector will in the long run enhance industrial growth. Policies such as this and others have raised Nigeria to the enviable status of being the number one recipient of Foreign Direct Investment in Africa in the past year.



46. The result of this infrastructure drive is that two and a half million jobs have been created over the past two years. This is a record, which we are committed to improve upon to continue to provide jobs for our youth.



47. An unprecedented number of Airports across the country, are not only being reconstructed at the same time, but being re-equipped and reassessed with emphasis on maintaining global standards.







48. Fellow Nigerians, the goals we set to achieve for our country involve expanding the frontiers of economic freedom. Let us therefore unite with one heart and one mind. All our people must have access to the good things of life. All our people must be empowered to pursue the gift of life with happiness. This is our country; we must build it for our common posterity.



49. As we move into an election year, desperate moves to overheat the polity are becoming a regular occurrence. Our political leaders in particular must know that the contest for power should not translate to the destruction of the polity.



50. The contest for the leadership of our country must yield good governance, and not ungovernable spaces. The love of country should rank higher than our individual ambitions.



51. We must remain committed to a united and indivisible Nigeria within democratic parameters. The protection of individual rights, liberty, equality before the law, freedom of thought, and a progressive pursuit of a sound economy must be our goal.



52. I cannot end this address without commenting on the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) which was sadly brought into our country recently. My directives to the Federal Ministry of Health saw the ministry leading the charge in curtailing the spread of this deadly scourge and managing its impact. This is how it should be: swift, effective and comprehensive action in defence of citizens.



53. It must be pointed out that the Ebola battle is still raging elsewhere in our sub-region. I therefore enjoin all our citizens to continue to adhere strictly to all the guidelines that have been given by our health officials to keep Ebola out of our country.



54. I appreciate and welcome the spirit of collaboration, unity and partnership with which we confronted the threat of the Ebola Virus Disease. I thank all Nigerians for working together to prevent what could have become a major epidemic. I particularly thank the medical personnel, some of whom made the ultimate sacrifice.



55. This is the spirit which we must demonstrate at all times as we face up to our challenges as a nation: one people, united by a common resolve, in the pursuit of one common national interest.







56. As we look forward to another year in our national life, I am more than confident that our tomorrow will be better than our yesterday and today. Nigeria has got the human and material resources to excel and we shall lead the way in that journey to our manifest destiny.



57. Fellow countrymen, brothers and sisters, in all our plans, and in all our words and our actions, we must stand together in love and unity, as one people under God.



58. We are one people from the womb of one Nigeria. We are brothers and sisters. We are one family. We are Nigerians.



59. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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18'08" clearance by Eden Hazard.
15'23" Nemanja Matic sends in a cross.
15'14" The ball is crossed by Gary Cahill.
15'13" Cesc Fabregas decides to take the corner short.
14'49" Nathan Baker manages to make a clearance.
14'47" The ball is swung over by Willian Borges da Silva.
14'34" clearance made by Cesc Fabregas.
13'31" Nathan Baker makes a clearance.

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10'34" Branislav Ivanovic makes a clearance.09'14" clearance by Branislav Ivanovic.09'11" Ashley Westwood restarts play with the free kick.
08'42" Oscar Dos Santos Emboaba Junior gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andreas Weimann.
06'48" Oscar Dos Santos Emboaba Junior scores a right footed goal.(Chelsea FC) 1-0 (Aston Villa).The assist for the goal came from Willian Borges da Silva.
06'18" Philippe Senderos manages to make a clearance.

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