Everyone thought I’ll fail – Udeme Ufot, SO&U boss
Remember that popular Guinness TV commercial “My friend Udeme is a great man”? Until I spent over an hour with this innovative middle-aged man who actually produced that ad, I couldn’t grasp why he had to adjudge ‘Udeme’ great. Mr.Udeme Ufot is the Group Managing Director of SO&U, one of Nigeria’s most influential advertising agencies, affiliated to Saatchi & Saatchi, a global advertising agency. ‘A great seat!’, you might exclaim, but believe me, that isn’t the reason our friend Udeme is a “great man”.
Alex Ferguson in plans to end FA Cup drought
Alex Ferguson has set his sights on ending Manchester United’s FA Cup drought as the 11-time winners prepare to face West Ham in Saturday’s third round tie at Upton Park.
FA Cup can hold key for Wenger’s Arsenal
Arsene Wenger’s record in the FA Cup means the competition will always be special to the Arsenal manager but this season it could be critical to his efforts to prove he is still the right man to lead the club.
20 inmates escape in Sagamu
No fewer than 20 inmates of the Sagamu Prison in Ogun State on Wednesday have escaped while several others were reported to have been shot in the melee.
Nations Cup :Ezeji doubts Eagles strike force
Former Sharks, Enyimba and Dolphins hitman, Victor Ezeji has said that the Super Eagles lack the striking force to score goals in the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa going by the provisional list released by coach Stephen Keshi.
Lagos govt, churches on war path over demolition
…Church property worth N3billion destroyed as hoodlums carted away over N15million offering, tithes money
For a moment, it looked as though the demolition of the altar and the entire building that housed over 20,000 worshipers of the Bride Assembly was a joke unfolding in a manner that insulted the sensibilities of the onlookers, but it turned out to be real as members watched helplessly how the sacred house of God was cruelly demolished.
Zamfara Govt arranges husbands for 2000 widows
The Zamfara State government is planning to ‘’arrange husbands’’ for about 2,000 widows in the state.
Police kill three suspected kidnappers, arrest three others in Delta
AT least three suspected kidnappers have been shot dead, while three others were arrested by men of the Nigerian Police Force at Eboh-Orogun, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State.
Electoral officer, 20 others injured in community election fracas
MORE than 20 villagers, including an electoral officer, were injured, weekend, at Bolou Ndoro community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state, following an attack by suspected mercenaries in a botched election for the community’s chair.
280 killed in road crashes during Xmas and New Year celebrations – FRSC
A total of 280 people have been reported dead from various road traffic crashes that occurred in the nation’s highways between December 19 2012 and January 4, 2013.
I am grateful to God, President Jonathan and Nigerians – Gov Wada
Three days after he was discharged from the Cedar-crest Orthopedic Hospital, Abuja where he was hospitalised following an auto crash, Kogi State Governor, Captain Idris Wada, rtd, has expressed gratitude to God for the close shave he had with death as well as his speedy recovery.
