PRESIDENT JONATHAN LOSES BROTHER

                                                                       
Mr. Meni Jonathan, the younger brother of President Goodluck Jonathan died Tuesday at the National Hospital, Abuja after a brief illness. It was learnt that Mr. Meni was flown in from Bayelsa last week to receive medication at the Presidential Villa. The cause of the death is yet to be known. Mr. Meni was President Jonathan’s step brother and was the acting head of Otueke council chiefs before his sudden death in Abuja yesterday. He was said to be in his 40s. President Jonathan’s brother died on the president’s 55th birthday. The death of Mr. Meni has brought sadness to the family of President Goodluck Jonathan, closing the doors to any birthday celebrations.