The Minefield of Househelps

Ijeoma Ugwumba’s euphoric mood over the date she had just had was shattered when she waltzed into her Lekki apartment one sultry Sunday evening.
Speaking with Naij.com, the mid-level federal civil servant says, “I saw a note from my house help, Oluchi (Muoghalu), saying that she had left. “Her (mobile phone) number was not going, I called her parents (in Anambara State) and they said they did not see her. I was rushing to keep an appointment with my date, so I gave her N30, 000 to pay into the bank for me. When I came back, Oluchi had disappeared with her bags and my money.”
“Not only that; she left with my DVD (player), my manicure kit, and even had the audacity to take some of my underwear,” she added.

Barcelona President Says Messi Is “Happy, Will Stay”

Lionel Messi is happy at Barcelona and will stay with the club until at least the end of his contract in 2018, says president Josep Maria Bartomeu.

Reports in Spain suggest that La Liga’s all-time record goalscorer, 27, is unhappy under coach Luis Enrique.
But Bartomeu said: “Messi has a contract until 2018, he is happy with the club and wants to win more titles.

Why We Are Delaying Keshi’s Contract Renewal – Pinnick

President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has revealed why the renewal of Stephen Keshi’s contract as head of the technical crew of the Super Eagles is being delayed.

Speaking to newsmen in Abuja ahead of today’s NFF executive committee meeting in Lagos, he said the negotiation for the renewal of Keshi’s contract is already ongoing between the chairman of the

How TAN, BSO Won Accounts To Brand Jonathan, Says Buhari

All is almost set for the 2015 presidential elections – at least, on the part of the contestants, President Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari – as the campaigns reach a frenzy and inch for a dramatic climax. However, it is all due to the tenacity of a number of factors, chief of which is the phenomenal branding which has been undertaken by a number of groups and individuals towards making their preferred candidates worthy of any form attention.

My Generation Has Failed Nigerians – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday described the blame game embarked upon by past leaders
of the country about its under-development as a cheap escape route, saying the truth of the matter is
that his generation has failed the country.
Jonathan who spoke at the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential campaign flag-off held at
Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, challenged the ex- rulers of the country to explain what they did with the defence budgets when they were power.

I Can Sacrifice My Life For Nigeria - Obasanjo Opens Up

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he has no intention of sacrificing his life for any political party.
Speaking on Thursday when the Presidential Candidate of the National Conscience Party, NCP, Martins Onovo, paid him a visit at his Hilltop private residence in Abeokuta, Obasanjo said he can only sacrifice his life for the interest of Nigeria.

Lagos Traditional Ruler Assaults Wife Over Phone Call

A Lagos traditional ruler, Baale Abeeb Lawal, who heads Ikolalumo in Meiran/Ajasa command area Lagos state, has brutally assaulted his wife over a phone conversation on New Year day. It was said that he gave his wife a signal to end a phone conversation she was currently on, but she thought he asked her to lower her voice, so she did.