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Marina Linear Park.

Usefulness: The park that I love the most is one of the lesser known parks. It has no name and I don't even have a photo of it. It is the park between 3rd Mainland Bridge and Adeniji Adele Estate.


In the past, people defecated on that land and the smell of poo assaults your nostrils when passing by, even if you are in an airconditioned car.

The spaces beneath the bridge and the bushes within the clover-leaf were hideouts for criminals who rob motorist that are stuck in traffic jams.

The surrounding area is a slum and kids from the slum have no where to play, except on the street.

Now, there's a park there, with lush green lawn, tennis & basketball courts, mini football field, park benches, park lights, shade trees, mobile toilets, etc.

Youths from the area are employed to take care of the park.

Wonderful.

bittyend: @Jason123

Is that the only park in Lagos?

I think they need to build more around Lagos.

Lovely pictures and videos.

1) Muri Okunola (Clover Leaf) Park, Victoria Island

2) Gani Fawehinmi (Freedom) Park, Ojota

3) MKO Abiola Garden, Ojota

4) Beko Ransome-Kuti Garden, Anthony Village

5) Professor Ayodele Awojobi Park, Onike, Yaba.

To name a few.

Kudirat Abiola road, Oregun; Awolowo road, Ikoyi; Akin Adesola road, Victoria Island, Adeola Odeku road, Victoria Island; Agege Motor road; Ikotun-Igando road; Yaba-Itire-Lawanson-Ojuelegba road; LASU-Iba road, Ojo; Ajah- Badore road, Eti-Osa; Oba Sekumade road, Ikorodu; Adetokunbo Ademola road, Victoria Island and the ongoing expansion and modernization of the Lagos-Epe Expressway


allafrica.com/stories/200205150208.html

allafrica.com/stories/200302080487.html

http://bolatinubu.org/index.php/asiwaju

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Even the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu agrees that states should have the right to appoint judges independently, have their own flags, coat of arms, police, etc. https://www.nairaland.com/915468/home-news-ekweremadu-seeks-decentralisation

This was the case during the first republic. Below are the flags of the four regions of Nigeria.

The final outcome was the Constitution of 1960 and 1963. Significantly, each of the constituent units of the Nigerian Federation had its own Constitution. For instance, the Eastern Region chose not to have a House of Chiefs, while the West and the North each had a House of Chiefs. The 1960 and 1963 Federal Constitution was, in a real sense, negotiated as a compromise from the interests and demands of the constituent units of the Nigerian Federation. Despite these variations, the British colonial rulers had the last word in "approving" these constitutions.

Military rule altered this constitutional profile profoundly. First, military rule suspended those aspects of the Constitution with which it felt uncomfortable, retaining only those articles and sections of the Constitution that it found useful for its dictatorial purposes. Second, military rule was uncomfortable with the restrictions that a federal system of government imposed on its domain. It chipped away at the federal arrangements that Nigerians had labored to attain in the 1950s. During Mohammed/Obasanjo phase of military rule (1975-79), federalism virtually disappeared. In subsequent regimes, the term "federal" in Federal Republic of Nigeria has become vacuous, just as the term "republic" has become a mere fetish without a meaning. Over-centralization, bordering on the canceling of federalism, is the destructive outcome of military rule in Nigeria. These changes have intruded into the military's attitude towards the Constitution and into its approaches to constitution-making.

Federalism and Constitution-Making

The CDCC and all Nigerians must regard the ongoing debates as a prelude to the restoration of federalism which is the fundamental assumption around which all Nigerians have developed a consensus. Even if the CDCC were to feel limited by the restrictive terms of reference dealt to it by Nigerian military authorities, it must not treat lightly references to "federalism" and "federal" in General Abdulsalam Abubakar's instructions. Constitution-making under military rule has breached the spirit of federalism. In a federal system, each constituent unit must be allowed to make its own constitution, establishing at the minimum the machinery for maintaining law and order in its own domain. The current debates offer an opportunity to restore federalism, according to the historic wishes of the Nigerian people.

The ongoing efforts at Constitution-making will be incomplete if it does not involve constitution-making exercises by each of the constituent units (that is, states) of the Nigerian Federation. It is silly to believe that the Federal Government can construct one uniform Constitution for all of them. The grace of the 1963 Constitution is that it embodied the separate Constitutional laws of each of the constituent units of the Federation in pre-military Nigeria.

We realize that Nigerians are fearful that the creation of states under military rule (increasing the numbers from 4 in 1963 to 9 in 1967, 19 in 1976, and subsequently to 37 states at the present time) may have weakened the states. Some even allege that most of these states will not be economically viable. However, we urge all Nigerians to recognize that none of these states is smaller, either in land area or population numbers, than the West African nation of Gambia, a full-fledged member of the United Nations. Nigerian Scholars for Dialogue believe that with a proper revenue allocation formula, each of the existing states of the Nigerian federation will have adequate human resources for upgrading its opportunities in a Nigerian nation. Each should be given a chance to construct its own Constitution that will be compatible with the Federal Constitution but with its own distinction. For instance, those of them that want to have a separate House of Chiefs should so indicate in their Constitution. Those of them that want their own flags in addition to the national flag should be able to adopt their own state flags. All of these choices will enrich Nigeria's diversity, and will not subtract from Nigerian nationhood.

http://www.waado.org/nigerian_scholars/archive/debates/constitution/ViewConst1.html

Osun State flag, Coat of Arms, etc

States/Regions have had their flags, coat of arms, anthems and constitutions right from 1960. This reflects the federal character of Nigeria. However, these were de-emphasised by military regimes which practiced a unitary system of government. However, states still used their symbols, although in a low key fashion.

Right from the inception of OGBC 2 FM in 1991, they have played the Ogun State anthem while resuming transmission in the morning (the anthem was composed by Reverend Ransome-Kuti).

Below are the Lagos State Coat of Arms, Lagos State Flag, Osun State Coat of Arms and Osun State Flag.

Is there a verse in the Koran that forbids muslims from working on fridays?

I think the old civil service system was; sundays is a holiday cos christianity forbids christians from working on sunday, saturday is a holiday cos jews and 7th day adventists are forbidden from working on saturdays, while Friday is a half day cos, though muslims are not forbidden from working on fridays, they've got to go to mosque for Jumat.

However, commercialism is eroding all of these. I know of christians that work on sundays and muslims that work during Jumat.

Logic Mind: Na only Biafrans dey the girls' team

Lol! Florence Omagbemi? Kikelomo Ajayi?

Greatest 23?

I believe any top ten list should include the great Muda Lawal & Segun Odegbami. Here's a video of Muda, Segun, etc winning the 1980 nations cup.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tggt9Ply9lc

I would say

Kanu Nwankwo
Sunday Oliseh
Finidi George
Muda Lawal
Segun Odegbami
Rashidi Yekini
Emmanuel Amunike
Jay-Jay Okocha
Stephen Keshi
Peter Rufai
Henry Nwosu


For the girls

Perpetua Nkwocha
Mercy Akhide
Cynthia Uwak
Anne Agumanu
Vera Okolo
Florence Omagbemi
Nkiru Okosieme
Precious Dede
Ifeanyi Chiejine
Kikelomo Ajayi

Jay Jay Okocha

http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DF33nBKb8Pf8

You can see some pictures of the project on this thread https://www.nairaland.com/898591/fashola-woos-foreign-investment-partners

Dr Tai Solarin's example.

Dr Tai Solarin did not believe in God. In fact, he was a great critic of Christianity and Islam. However, when he founded his school, Mayflower Ikene, he established a "quiet hour" in the mornings.

During the quiet hour, those who want to pray in the christian way can pray in the christian way, those who want to pray in the muslim way can pray in the muslim way and those who don't want to pray can quietly read their books.

Why is it so difficult for christians and muslims who profess "love" and "peace" to learn from this example of tolerance?

The Lagos State Government met with CAN and reached a compromise before the regulation prohibiting churches from mounting loudspeakers outside their churches and broadcasting loud noise to their neighbours was implemented.

The Lagos State Government also met with muslims who worship at the mosques within the state secretariat and an alternative was provided before the mosques (apart from one) were demolished.

Why would the government suddenly and arbitrarily ban the hijab?

If you read the story critically (block out the reporter's comments and the op's comments) you'll see that the head of muslim lawyers in Lagos stated that no ban has been announced and no student muslim organisation has complained of any ban. He also stated that they would go to court if a ban is announced.

Now, why all the fuss?

It's very easy to divide and manipulate Nigerians. When an issue pops up, we don't ask "is it true?", we don't reason things through, rather, we get emotional and go on the attack.

This is why, it is very easy to ruin someone's reputation.

It is very easy to get followers who'll follow you like sheep.

It is very easy to start violence and carnage when you don't get your way (just manipulate "followers".

It is very easy for the media (especially print media) to make money off Nigerians.

It's very hard to bring development (one sensationalist story and everything you are working for can be destroyed).

Igbo vs Yoruba, Christians vs Muslims, Hausa vs Fulani, Ife vs Modakeke, Ijaw vs Igbo. How will the country develop?

1) Lagos State Government has not announced a ban on the hijab in schools (until they announce a ban, everything else is just rumour and speculation).

2) If they announce a ban, the proper thing for aggrieved people to do would be to go to court. Violence or threat of violence will not solve anything.

toba: The Chairman of Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria, Lagos chapter, Barrister Musediq Akanni Sanni has said that there was no report of banning the use of Hijab by Muslim students in public schools.

Sanni however said, [b]so far, no student association has reported any ban on the use of hijab.

I couldnt verify this story sent to me by a friend, but I feel it is worth sharing

BILL GATES in a restaurant.

After eating, he gave 5$ to the waiter as a tip. The waiter had a strange feeling on his face after the tip.
Gates realized & asked.What happened?
Waiter: I'm just amazed Bcoz on the same table ur son gave Tip Of... 500$...& u his Father, richest man in the world Only Gave 5$...?

Gates Smiled & Replied With Meaningful words:

"He is Son of the world's richest man, but i am the son of a wood cutter..."

( Never Forget Your Past. It's Your Best Teacher. )

Malawians slam TB Joshua over president’s death.


Pastor Temitope Joshua has come under fire from Malawian clergymen and politicians who questioned his role in the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika of Malawi.

According The Herald on Wednesday, social networking sites have been awash with conspiracy theories saying if this had happened in some Western countries, it would have necessitated a commission of enquiry.

Others said God does not tell prophets who is going to die but rather who needs salvation.

Joshua had told his congregation of the Synagogue Church of All Nations about two months ago that an African Head of State was going to die of illness in 60 days, and in a subsequent sermon gave the day and date of death.

His prophecy has been linked with the death of Mutharika who succumbed to cardiac arrest last Thursday.

Political analysts and clergymen said no prophet of God was expected to prophesy about someone’s death no matter how evil they are.

Zanu-PF legislator for Tsholotsho North, Jonathan Moyo, accused Joshua of being part of the conspiracy in the death of the President.

He said, “TB Joshua’s involvement in this tragedy smacks more of a plot than a prophecy. One thing for sure is that there is no prophecy here but just a prediction if one is to give him a benefit of doubt.

“This leaves open the questions as to what happened because to neutral people there appears to be more to the saga than meets the eye.

“In some places there is even spirited speculation in well informed circles that TB Joshua had privileged intelligence information about a death plot against Mutharika and the plotters used him as their microphone to divert attention from them and let the death appear like it was an act of God when it was an intelligence operation.

“The kind of exact alleged prophecy on when it was going to happen shows that this was being said by someone with medical information and not from God.

“It’s possible to medically induce a cardiac arrest no wonder why his death was first leaked by his doctors.

Zimbabwe Catholic Bishop Conference Secretary General, Frederick Chiromba, said the Catholics did not give prophecies on someone’s death.

“When you go to the scriptures no one is sanctioned to predict someone’s death in the public forum.

“God doesn’t give advance notices to individuals about their death. From the Catholic perspective it is not encouraged to give such prophecies. We don’t have such kind of prophecies in the Catholics,” Chiromba said.

Rev. Simon Jena of Baptist in Chitungwiza said, “That prophecy isn’t clear to me especially prophesying about the death of leaders.

“It would be proper to just say let’s pray for our leaders than to say a leader is going to die. This causes alarm and despondency. We just have to unite and pray for our leaders so that God can protect them.”

However, Destiny of Africa Network founding president Rev. Obadiah Musindo differed saying TB Joshua’s prophecy to the church was meant for the church to plead with God against the imminent death.

“A prophet is an instrument of God’s word to the people and he says what God would have said.

http://www.punchng.com/news/africa/malawians-slam-tb-joshua-over-presidents-death/

The stage is set (the stage @ City Hall).

City Hall

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Horses and the Queen.

At the end of our lives, we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, or how many great things we have done. We will be judged by "I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless, and you took me in.” ~Mother Teresa

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