SQUIB DIARY
Mon. 27th October 2008
The Squib's out. Cover story: 'Revealed why some lawyers fail easily in court. Had a case in court. Matter couldn't go on as prosecution witnesses absent in court.
Tue. 28th of October 2008
Was at the Ikeja High Court for a case. Before one of my favourite judges. Soon finished there, and at liberty to gecko about.
Wed. 29th October 2008
Was at the Ikeja High Court. Did one or two matters before leaving with a few Tigers for some bar duties. Along the way, ran into a trial conference meeting in one big chamber.
For a fleeting moment noticed that it was not only ideas and cross-pollination of ideas that were flowing; refreshments too. Refreshments, thinking and planning go together, I think. But then a poor gecko like me may just soak in enough refreshment at the thinking session and doze off!
Thur. 30th October 2008
Was at the Ikeja High Court. of course for a matter. Everything is not all 'gecko, gecko' you know. Later went to the Lagos High Court. Did a case there. Lost it gallantly. Followed up on some other matters. Back to the Ikeja High Court, but it was rather late in the afternoon.
Fri. 31st October 2008
Came to the Ikeja High Court, at noon. Went to the Tigers' bar, the secretariat of the Nigerian Bar Association Ikeja branch, the Bar Centre. Noticed that the lawn was cut. Toilets in great shape too. Later in the evening attended the Dinner organized in honour of Obafemi Patrick Falana Esq. by the Justice Research Institute at the Elias Centre, 4A Ademola Street Off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi.
A small crowd of dignitaries around there. Let me mention just a few. Falana himself, Mrs. Maryam Uwais, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo S.A.N, Enieka Ngike S.A.N, Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN 'Tax man' Ipaye, Rauf Aregbesola, Dave Ajetomobi, Chair Ikeja bar. Nurudeen Ogbara Ex-Chair Ikorodu bar, Jiti Ogunye and Honourable Justice Olubunmi Oyewole.
Nice enough evening but I was expecting a little more spark. Well, the calmness is understandable. The ‘revolutionaries’ are getting not only older but richer!
Sat. 1st November 2008
Was at Vining Memorial Church field this morning with six other tigers for the branch's Sports and Keep fit programme. Exercise, jogging, three a side soccer game and tug of-war pulls kept us busy and happy for almost two hours.
The only lady amongst us, six year old Tutu Adejare Kembi who followed her dad to the pitch was no push-over.
She made all the lapping rounds and was the ball-girl. Cute, smart kid, who later asked me in all seriousness “why is your neck like that of a woman?” Whao!, you said? The soccer game ended in a massacre of chairman Ajetomobi's side, who slumped to the Adesina Adegbite (assistant general secretary) led side by 1-8 goals.
Okey Ogbu, the chairman of the Sports and Keep Fit committee (SKF) couldn't make the event. The poor guy cropped up an illness earlier in the week and lay bed-ridden in the hospital. We wish the chairman of our “Jumpology” department a quick recovery.
Mon. 27th October 2008
The Squib's out. Cover story: 'Revealed why some lawyers fail easily in court. Had a case in court. Matter couldn't go on as prosecution witnesses absent in court.
Tue. 28th of October 2008
Was at the Ikeja High Court for a case. Before one of my favourite judges. Soon finished there, and at liberty to gecko about.
Wed. 29th October 2008
Was at the Ikeja High Court. Did one or two matters before leaving with a few Tigers for some bar duties. Along the way, ran into a trial conference meeting in one big chamber.
For a fleeting moment noticed that it was not only ideas and cross-pollination of ideas that were flowing; refreshments too. Refreshments, thinking and planning go together, I think. But then a poor gecko like me may just soak in enough refreshment at the thinking session and doze off!
Thur. 30th October 2008
Was at the Ikeja High Court. of course for a matter. Everything is not all 'gecko, gecko' you know. Later went to the Lagos High Court. Did a case there. Lost it gallantly. Followed up on some other matters. Back to the Ikeja High Court, but it was rather late in the afternoon.
Fri. 31st October 2008
Came to the Ikeja High Court, at noon. Went to the Tigers' bar, the secretariat of the Nigerian Bar Association Ikeja branch, the Bar Centre. Noticed that the lawn was cut. Toilets in great shape too. Later in the evening attended the Dinner organized in honour of Obafemi Patrick Falana Esq. by the Justice Research Institute at the Elias Centre, 4A Ademola Street Off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi.
A small crowd of dignitaries around there. Let me mention just a few. Falana himself, Mrs. Maryam Uwais, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo S.A.N, Enieka Ngike S.A.N, Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN 'Tax man' Ipaye, Rauf Aregbesola, Dave Ajetomobi, Chair Ikeja bar. Nurudeen Ogbara Ex-Chair Ikorodu bar, Jiti Ogunye and Honourable Justice Olubunmi Oyewole.
Nice enough evening but I was expecting a little more spark. Well, the calmness is understandable. The ‘revolutionaries’ are getting not only older but richer!
Sat. 1st November 2008
Was at Vining Memorial Church field this morning with six other tigers for the branch's Sports and Keep fit programme. Exercise, jogging, three a side soccer game and tug of-war pulls kept us busy and happy for almost two hours.
The only lady amongst us, six year old Tutu Adejare Kembi who followed her dad to the pitch was no push-over.
She made all the lapping rounds and was the ball-girl. Cute, smart kid, who later asked me in all seriousness “why is your neck like that of a woman?” Whao!, you said? The soccer game ended in a massacre of chairman Ajetomobi's side, who slumped to the Adesina Adegbite (assistant general secretary) led side by 1-8 goals.
Okey Ogbu, the chairman of the Sports and Keep Fit committee (SKF) couldn't make the event. The poor guy cropped up an illness earlier in the week and lay bed-ridden in the hospital. We wish the chairman of our “Jumpology” department a quick recovery.
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