Why being a celebrity dogsbody is the job from hell

One might anticipate, when working for a Premiership footballer, having to put up with a certain amount of diva-esque behaviour. 

As a personal assistant, one might reasonably expect to have to book top restaurants, ensure a player’s Porsche is gleaming and perhaps even organise the weekly shop.

But take care of their mother? Or build them a global brand? 

These were just two of the breathtaking demands made in an advert seeking a PA for multi-millionaire Sunderland striker, Jermain Defoe, this week.

The 'dust lady' of 9/11 dies

A 42-year-old mother-of-two - the woman famously photographed covered in ash and pulverized concrete as she fled the the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and became known as the 'dust lady' - died on Monday.

Burglar Calls 911 to Report a Fire at the House She Tried to Rob

On Saturday, August 22nd, at around 9:00 p.m., 42-year-old Mary Smith was arrested after breaking into a house in Kentucky to steal prescription drugs and cigarette filters. While looking for the items, she realized that the stove was on and it might catch on fire.

Cameroonian Footballer, Leopold Angong Oben Collapse and Dies On Pitch

A 26-year-old striker for Cameroonian second division team Dynamo de Douala collapsed during a match and later died, according to Cameroon’s professional Football league.

Surprised Fashola Paid N139m For Two Boreholes? Nigeria’s MDG office Paid N154m For ONE

Nigeria’s Millennium Development Goals (MDG) office spent N154.2 million to construct a single borehole in Abuja, in what appears a shocking example of contract inflation that has helped undermine the country’s ability to achieve its MDG goals, Premium Times reports.

SA pastor prays snake spirit into his members, then 'sends' them to Nigeria

"The man of God commanded the sheep to come to the front & he started demonstrating power through them. He first commanded the spirit of a snake to enter into them and commanded the spirit to show its character in them. They started moving like snakes and behaving like snakes.

Arik Air staff nabbed with cocaine at Hearthrow airport

A flight attendant with Arik Air was yesterday night arrested at Heathrow Airport, London for allegedly possessing 2.76 kilogramme of a substance suspected to be cocaine. The man has been identified as Chika Egwu Udensi. Spokesman of the airline, Mr. Ola Adebanji, in a statement released today, said the airline is presently investigating the matter.