t’s wedding season again, the media, the elite, dazzle the common man with glittering images both online and offline of parties, nuptials and celebrations bringing together the would-be “crème de la crème” of the Nigerian society.

DURING the last four months, I have carried out research on J.K. Randle Memorial Hall, the Lagos Swimming Pool and Love Garden in Onikan. I spoke to several people including J.K. Randle, Elda Akerele and others because I had hope that the hall would be rehabilitated and the swimming pool would be managed by volunteer organisation as a public swimming pool where children and even adults could learn to swim; a public place for relaxation which does not exist in Lagos. We have lost the facilities in Rowe Park Yaba, the dancing schools in Lafiaji and Onikan and at Lewis and Foresyth Street, the countless Lawn Tennis Courts and Table Tennis tables dotted all over Lagos.

A PROFESSOR told the story the other day of how University of Ghana years back came up with the brilliant idea of building high-rise hostels for its students to accommodate most of its populace.Contractors were engaged and in record time the beautiful pieces of architecture were ready. Commissioning was done with fanfare and students moved in to their new homes.

Fayose’s understanding of the immunity conferred on him by the constitution is filled with delusions

THE governors of the 36 states of the Federation are designated by the Constitution as the “Chief Executives” and “Chief Security Officers” of their states. It is for this reason that they arrogate to themselves billions of naira worth of “security votes” every year. It is also for this reason that they ride in armoured convoys with daredevil secret policemen, mobile policemen and sometimes even military personnel at their beck and call round the clock. That is why they are also pavilioned with immunity.