MIRRA ANDREEVA WINS FRENCH OPEN AT 19, BECOMES YOUNGEST WOMEN’S CHAMPION SINCE MONICA SELES . (PHOTO).

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 Mirra Andreeva wins French Open at 19, becomes youngest women’s champion since Monica Seles   Russian tennis star Mirra Andreeva completed a breakout run at the French Open on Saturday, defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to capture her first Grand Slam title at age 19. Andreeva, who was already regarded as a prodigy after emerging on the WTA Tour as a teenager, became the youngest women’s singles champion since Monica Seles, who was 18 when she won her third straight French Open in 1992. Ranked eighth in the world, she controlled the final in Paris, taking command after dropping just a few early games. The match shifted decisively when Andreeva won nine consecutive games to seize control, eventually closing out the victory with a backhand winner on match point before falling to her knees in celebration on the clay. She finished with 25 winners compared to Chwalinska’s 10 and committed fewer unforced errors in a match played under windy conditions at Cour...
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THE BATCH THREE IMO STATE PILGRIMS BEGINS ACTIVITIES TODAY WITH A TRIP TO THE JACOB RIVER AND GEDARA.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE

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THE BATCH THREE IMO STATE PILGRIMS BEGINS ACTIVITIES TODAY WITH A TRIP TO THE JACOB RIVER AND GEDARA


The third batch of Imo State Pilgrims, who arrived Jordan in the early hours of 28th May, 2023, have began their pilgrimage journey today, as they visited the Jacob River in the northern part of Jordan. The Imolites got the opportunity to not only see but, experience where Jacob and his brother Esau made peace as recorded in Genesis Chapter 33-35.

The pilgrims also visited um Qais in Gedera were ruins of the ancient Roman empire are left including prisons, market places and a thearter where the Roman kings passed judgments on offenders. Gedera is also connected to one of Jesus's miracle where he casted demons who tried to speak to him into a swine of pigs.

Their trip for the day ended at Mar Elias in tishbi the birth place of prophet elijah. The pilgrims got to experience the first church which was built where prophet Elijah called down fire to signify that his God was mighteir than the gods of bal.

The pilgrims also got to see the remains of the mosiac floors used to build the early churches. They took time to sing praises offer prayers for themselves and the state, while also dropping their prayers and pettions at the different  significant sites. 

They did not fail to shower praises on His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma who made it possible  for them to visit these sites.
More photos below. 








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