Domestic Violence Fingered In LUTH Consultant Paediatric Surgeon's Death!

A Consultant Clinical Pathologist at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, Lagos- Nigeria, Dr. Thomas is currently cooling his heels at the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department, SCIID, Yaba, over alleged involvement in his wife’s death.

The deceased, a mother of two and a Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi Araba, identified as Dr. Hestianna Idiodi-Thomas died on Thursday, October 15, 2015, after she was rushed to LUTH battered. A close examination of her body revealed cuts on her skull and marks of violence on her body.

Dr. Thomas denied any wrongdoing, saying he only found his wife's lifeless body outside their bedroom that morning and rushed her to LUTH she was confirmed her dead by doctors.

The late Dr. Hestianna has been described as a “compassionate and caring doctor with a vibrant personality” by her colleagues.

Assad Visits Putin In Moscow!

Syrian President Bashar Assad, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, during Assad's first visit to Russia since the war broke out in 2011. 

A transcript of their meeting published on the Kremlin website states: 

"I would like to express enormous gratitude to the whole leadership of the Russian Federation and to the Russian people for the help they are giving Syria," 

"Thank you for standing up for the unity of Syria, and its independence. Those political steps that have been taken by the Russian Federation since the start of the crisis have not allowed events in Syria to develop following a tragic scenario."

Falling Crude Prices - Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain Assets May Fall In 5 Years If...!

Against the back drop of the fall in oil prices, Saudi Arabia, the island nation of Bahrain, and Oman in the Arabian Peninsula may run out of financial assets needed to support spending within five years, despite measures being considered by oil exporting nations says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday, October 21st. 


While Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have relatively more financial assets to support them for more over 20 years.

Saudi authorities are reportedly planning on measures to curtail spending, the oil rich nation strongly believes that the kingdom’s economy, is strong enough to weather the plunge in crude prices.

Construction Of 114 Local Government Roads- Lagos State Government Releases Invitation To Bid!

Based on the approval granted to Local Governments and Council Development Areas to execute projects, the Lagos state government on Tuesday 20th October released invitation for bids for the construction of 114 local government roads across the state. 

Below is the  invitation. 

List Of Lagos State Commissioners And Special Advisers!

Below is a list of appointed Lagos state Honorable Commissioners and Special advisers as released on Monday, October 19, 2015.



A good name they say is the best legacy one can hand over to his/her posterity.


We hope the individuals listed herein see this as a 'call to duty' and put in their very best to see that indeed 'Eko o'ni baje'. 

Oprah Makes $71.6 Million Gains In Papars For Weight Watchers International!

Weight Watchers International a company that recorded losses in years gained monumentally in a single day of trading, as news of media mogul, Oprah Winfrey joining it's board of directors filtered the air on Monday, 19th October. 

Information states that WWI stock, which closed at $6.79 on Friday 16th October, changed hands for $13.92 on Monday afternoon with Oprah's entrance. 

Man Intentionally Drove SUV Into Lake Killing Wife And Three Kids!

A 27 -year-old father of three deliberately drove his estranged wife's SUV into an Arizona lake, killing himself, wife and their three kids Reighn, 3, Nazyiah, 2, and Zariyah, 1. 

Glenn Baxter it was gathered, separated with his 25 year-old wife Danica Baxter several months after they got married in April 2012. Since then, his effort at reviving their relationship was turned down by Danica. 

His motive for this rather cruel action at about 12:15am on Sunday, October 24th, is not known, but investigating officers revealed that it was no accident, as surveillance footage captured the car being driven into Temple Town lake. Glenn and Danisa Baxter with two of their children were taken to a hospital after they were pulled from the vehicle, where they later died. 3-year-old Reighn was later found strapped at the back seat of the SUV.