KAYODE ADEGOKE HONOURED

Mr Kayode Adegoke, a top-notch civil servant in the state of  Osun in Nigeria has been honoured by the Lagelites '79 Association. 

An alumnus of Lagelu Grammar School in Ibadan, Mr Adegoke was highly lauded in the formal Citation at the event, sparking applause and plaudits along the line. He was commended for his achievements over the years, his career of meritorious service to the nation, and his exemplary personal life as a dedicated family man and sports enthusiast.

Also honoured at the occasion were Prof Bolaji Owasanoye, Kabiyesi (Dr) Bayo Windapo, Senator Soji Akanbi, and Prof Segun Odunola - all alumni of Lagelu Grammar School (1979 set). 

"I'm happy that my set produced many outstanding individuals," Mr Adegoke said, in his modest, affable, suave manner. "It's been an auspicious occasion"

POISON IVY. By Peter Cheyney

Carlotta!! What a "dame"! In many ways she is the true hero, heroine of this work. Another fascinating lady we have come to expect from the adventures of Lemmy Caution; Lemmy at work and play! 

Lemmy of course basks in consummate fashion in the company of such intriguing women. The sleuth is as tough as nails himself, but even so this time around, the type of ruthless degenerates and cutthroats he has to deal with boggles the mind. Lemmy negotiates the dark contours painstakingly, grins and jests in abundance. 

And is it a tough assignation! He even finds himself at sea (literarily) with a merry mob of unconscionable gangsters only too happy to slit the throat of the shining light of the FBI... And through it all, the enigmatic Carlotta slithers and tantalizes, a veritable "tough Mama". 

Lemmy has his usual breaks, not least whilst in the ship where the crooks want to dump him in and out of the cavernous waters (seal act) But they decide that, for some time anyway, he can help them with "wireless messages" on board. Which indicates how old this work - and the reviewer - is. 

Carlotta remains tough till the very end, when she flatly declares to Lemmy that she ain't the type of woman who faints... And then promptly faints on cue! An engrossing story which many modern readers might find old-fashioned - and zany!

-         - “Eric”