Welcome To Adamidriss: May 2016

Thursday 26 May 2016

Photos: Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, appears before House of Rep members

In continuation of the House of Representatives debate on diversification of the Nigerian economy, Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun appeared before the lawmakers today May 26th. She spoke on issues relating to Nigeria's financial sector and growing the economy in ways other than the oil sector. See more photos after the cut...

Ese Oruru, the 14-year-old teenager abducted by a man named Yunusa Dahiru from Bayelsa State and taken to Kano where she was forcefully married to him, gave birth to a baby girl today at Government House Clinic, Yenagoa.

She made it! Accident victim Joy Akabuike is out of coma

A reporter with Abia Fact Newspaper has just confirmed that Joy Akabuike is alive. She has regained consciousness days after the ghastly accident.

Lynxxx has released a new single, Serve You, where he sang about his former life, saying he wasn't close to God. He announced his new song on his IG page and wrote that he is starting over;

Read her statement below...

If life was a movie I'm sure we would have our fingers on the fast forward button to skip so many scenes that ain't just fair. But this is reality and in reality we live through it. It's a time when strength and courage comes in play and only the brave can afford both. My Lion (Femi Fani-Kayode) will walk through this webby den of lies and injustice. Persecution and trials are common, only the weak fear them. He remains brave and strong through all these and soon he will be vindicated. I stand with my husband Femi Fani-Kayode.

Wednesday 25 May 2016

Photos: Man & his two grandchildren killed by decades-old artillery shell

A grandfather and two of his grandchildren were killed by a decades-old artillery shell on Tuesday, May 24 in Prey Veng province, Cambodia, when it exploded as the old man was using it as a makeshift workbench.

73-year-old Tep Pha had the 105mm shell sticking out of the ground head first at his home in Preah Sdech district and was using the flat bottom as a surface to beat a small piece of metal into shape with an ax.

The Head of the Continuous Audit team of the Federal Government, Mohammed Dikwa says the Federal government has saved up to N50 billion through the audit of security agencies payroll and has been able to weed off 43, 000 ghost workers from its payroll.

Members of Okposi community of Ebonyi state gathered this morning to place curses on those connected with the death of two Federal Government College students whose bodies were found on Sunday May 22nd after they were kidnapped on May 12th.(read here) The community leaders say no student of the school since its inception in1965 had died in mysterious circumstances.

President Buhari this morning received Amb. Saeed Koozechi, Outgoing Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran to Nigeria and Gu Xiaojie, Outgoing Ambassador of Peoples Republic of China to Nigeria in Statehouse Abuja. Continue to see more photos.

A bizarre and extremely dangerous situation occurred in South Wales this week as a swarm of bees, about 20,000 followed an oblivious driver home for two miles after a queen bee got trapped in the boot of the car. National Park ranger, Tom, noticed the bees swarm and called on Bee collectors to come handle the situation before someone got hurt...

Instagram User 'carsandrah' shared this story on her page and warned people to be wary and careful of so called Bureau de Change Operators out to defraud unsuspecting people. They swindled her friend out of $6,500 and this pushed them to strategically plan to trap, set up and have them arrested by the police. Recounting what happened, she shared the alleged fake money (pictured) and wrote;

21 years old Asisat Oshoala recently went shopping at Victoria Secrets and shared photos on her Instagram page. She wrote "Aunty Victoria knows I know her Secret, that's why she's always giving me discount lol"

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the decision of the Federal High Court to deny the bail application of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. In its ruling this morning, the three man panel of the Appeal court led by Justice Abdul Aboki, ruled that the lower court was right in denying Kanu bail considering the nature and the circumstances of his case.

He asked the question on his Instagram page this afternoon. He shared the pic above and wrote;

"Morning friends please help me answer this question, Why is it that this our generation is more interested in looking successful than working for that success and wait for it to materialise with God Almighty blessing the works of their hands?".

Photos: The dangerous path Children from a remote Chinese village have to pass through to get to school

Not only children but also inhabitants of the secluded village. These shocking pictures show these pupils climbing unsecured vine ladders on the side of a steep rock face to go to and from school.

Beyonce's father Mathew Knowles, pictured in a loving embrace with his daughter and grandchild, Blue Ivy.

Photo: 13 year old Nigerian boy goes missing in the UK

13 year old Jerome Ajuwa, a Nigerian, has been declared missing in the UK. He was last seen on Saturday May 21st at Lambeth, London. UK's missing people's website shared his picture and wrote;

James announced the good news on his IG page this afternoon. Congrats to them.

Wednesday 18 May 2016

Photos of man who killed his parents and two sisters in Yobe

Pictured above is 28-year-old Adamu Mai Bisco who hacked his parents and two sisters to death at their home in Potiskum, Yobe State on Monday May 16th. Adamu who is alleged to be drug addict, hacked his family members with a shovel while they slept. More photos after the cut..

Interior Designer and wife of AY Comedian, Mabe Makun shared the photos on Instagram yesterday.

The Association of Nigeria Electricity Distributors of Nigeria otherwise known as DISCOs, have asked Nigerians to stop blaming them for the poor supply of electricity being experienced nationwide.

Wisdom Afangideh and Godwin John were convicted and sentenced by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, to 10 years imprisonment on each of the two count charge brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission.

Kim Kardashian West looked absolutely stunning as she made an appearance at Jeweller De Grisogono's party on the French Riviera, in a shimmering chainmail gown with flowing train. She also had expensive diamond jewellery on - a pair of dazzling teardrop earrings and a huge emerald ring which dazzled on her finger. See more photos of Mrs West walking the red carpet after the cut..

Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal CCT, Danladi Umar, has dismissed claims that there are some external forces influencing the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the tribunal

Facebook user, Ezenwa Esther Adaeze welcomed a set of triplets last Sunday. See what she wrote after the cut... Congrats to her!

Borno state Governor, Hon Kashim Shettima has on Tuesday, May 17, presented cheques to 2 female graduates who emerged as overall best students out of 37, 259 graduating students of the University of Maiduguri at the just concluded 22nd combined convocation to study Msc in the United Kindom.

Troops of 7 Division yesterday Tuesday May 17th, cleared Boko Haram terrorists out of their Njimia camp within Sambisa forest. While advancing earlier in the morning on the same day, the troops also cleared Boko Haram terrorists camps at Alafa, where they encountered heavy resistance from Boko Haram terrorists and killed 15 of them.

IG User - mr_osaz shared this via his account. According to him, a tenant who claims to be a pastor, was caught with fetish materials he hid in the compound of his rented apartment. When questioned, he said he's 'using it to work for his God' . See what was found with him after the cut...

A Faction of NLC members are presently staging a protest along Ikorodu road in Lagos. See more photos after the cut...

32-year-old Nigerian has been arrested by Tema Police, Ghana for taking part in the limited voter registration exercise organized by the Electoral Commission of Ghana over a week ago.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic to have a stand named after him at the Parc Des Princes

The self-proclaimed man-god who is leaving French side, PSG after a trophy-laden four seasons will have a stand named after him at the club's base, the Parc Des Princes.

Passengers stuck at Murtala Mohammed Airport Ikeja, due to flight delays. According to a LIB reader who is there, an Airline company delayed flights since morning and finally just called only one flight to Abuja and passengers from different time flights rushed to gate 7 for a chance to board the plane. When passengers asked officials why the delay and no available plane, they told them they don't have fuel.

After 16 hours, Doctors perform first penis transplant in U.S, call it 'landmark procedure'

Surgeons in Massachusetts General Hospital have performed the first U.S. penis transplant on 64 year old Thomas Manning who had his penis amputated after he was diagnosed with penile cancer in 2012.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday declared that Lagos has officially joined the League of Oil Producing States in Nigeria following the discovery of crude oil by Tunde Folawiyo Petroleum Company Limited in Badagry, Lagos.

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Uju Stella is still making accusations against Burna Boy, who still hasn't said a word. Last week she claimed he was threatening her...today she shared a photo of her door and said he broke through it and that she was going to the police to report. Uju Stella shared a photo of her baby bump last week, claiming she's pregnant for music star, Burna Boy.

Thursday 12 May 2016

34-year-old Nigerian fraudster arrested in Nagaland, India

Police in Dimapur, Nagaland, India has arrested a Nigerian man who is wanted in a series of money laundering and cyber related crimes both within and outside the state.

President Buhari in London today pledged that in furtherance of his administration's ongoing war against corruption, Nigeria will soon begin the full implementation of the principles of the Open Contracting Data Standard.

A commercial bus carrying passengers failed brake this morning and hit a tree opposite Alausa gardens in Ikeja. Thankfully, no serious injury.

Former Lagos state Commissioner for Youths, Sports and Social Development, Prince Ademola Adeniji-Adele who died May 5th has been buried. He was buried at the Abari Cemetery in Lagos yesterday May 11th. The former politician died at the age of 60. May his soul rest in peace Amen.

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma, has presented details of the N6.06 trillion 2016 budget. Here is the breakdown as shared on the ministries twitter handle. More when you continue...

One year after, Ibiere Agwu, wife of popular comedian Julius Agwu, just shared this image of a hospitalized Julius after he had his brain surgery in the US. She captioned the picture,

Photo: Doctors remove 18 inches cassava from a man who was using it as sex toy

Wonders shall never end! A 55-year-old Costa Rican man almost died from anal injuries after an 18-inch cassava that he was using as an anal sex toy got stuck inside him. Fortunately, he was saved after doctors at San Juan de Dios Hospital in San Jose managed to remove the cassava.

A staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Aisha Gambari is pictured decorating President Buhari with the EFCC lapel pin today at the London conference on tackling corruption.

Oh dear! FG removes subsidy on PMS, to now sell for N145 per litre?

That is what Vanguard is reporting, that the Nigerian Government has removed subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (Fuel). And it will now to sell for N145 per litre. Nooooo!

See what was written on a pure water bought in Kano today

It says NAFDAC Registration number 'coming soon'. Lol. How bold of them??

Tuesday 10 May 2016

photo:Nigerian doctor who discovered CTE, Bennet Omalu gets honorary degree from Xaxier University, Louisiana

Dr. Bennet Ifekandu Omalu on Saturday May 7 bagged an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Xavier University of Louisiana. He shared the good news on Facebook, writing:

"Got an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Xavier University of Louisiana today. I am deeply grateful and thankful"

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