SECOND WEEK JANUARY 2008 (7TH - 11TH)

SQUIB DIARY

MONDAY 7TH JANUARY 2008
Was at the Ikeja High Court; this very first Monday of the year. The Squib (so sorry to disappoint dear readers), not out. Attended the meeting of the Tigers (NBA Ikeja Branch). Large turn-out of members as usual. Very lively too, as usual. All top tigers appeared to be comedians who missed their calling. You had to be there to know how ‘wise-cracky’ they could be.

TUESDAY 8TH JANUARY 2008
Was at the Ikeja High Court. Traffic of lawyers and litigation therein appeared rather light. Could see that the renovation work in the New Court Complex, still very much under way.

WEDNESDAY 9TH JANUARY 2008
Spent less than 60 seconds in the Ikeja High Court today. Just came there to drop off a colleague at the Bar Centre, in the afternoon.

THURSDAY 10TH JANUARY 2008
Was at the Ikeja High Court. Spent some time at the Bar Centre. Saw Tigers making preparations for this year’s Fawehinmi Festival; the festival holds 15th January and is the 4th, since 2005, to celebrate Chief Gani Fawehinmi, Nigeria’s foremost social critic and human rights activist’s call to the bar on 15th January, 1965.

Later went to Ikorodu with some un-geckoish colleagues for some real estate business. Were all very well hosted by an NBA Ikorodu branch chieftain, Adebanjo by name. The entertainment included only one of the 3 Ws. But that singular W was thrilling enough. You are dying to know this particular W. Since I am feeling wicked, won’t tell. Hmm, what sweet fish we ate though on top of some cool bottled Bacchus tears, this, courtesy of Femi, one of our own guys.

FRIDAY 11TH JANUARY 2008
Was at the Ikeja High Court. Saw Tigers putting finishing touches to the Fawehinmi festival. Spent some time in the High Court Library.
Had always admired the spider web design of the central ceiling of the library. Saw some folks in the library espying me. The way you take secret looks at Martians. Went later to the Police Headquarters for some Squib business. Met the top gun there.