MON. 18TH MAY '09
The Squib, not out. Came to the Ikeja High Court.
Had a case at the Magistrate Court.
At about 1:p.m, in a "shift system" Magistrate Court.
TUE. 19TH MAY '09
The Squib's out. Cover Story: Will the NBA Break Up?http://www.squibcoverstory.blogspot.com
Arrived the Ikeja High Court for a meeting of the LOC.
WED. 20TH MAY '09
Was at the Ikeja High Court. For an
EFCC case. God bless hard working judges. Judges like,... I won't tell you her name. Judges who really earn their (fat) pay.
Was in court till almost 2:30 p.m. Judge was taking notes in long hand. And at the end of it all, still ordered for continuation of trial for the next day. Some other Judges that we know, would, without blinking an eye lid, adjourn the matter to 25th December 2009.
Earlier in the day dashed down to LASUTH. To see the doctor. Health, is wealth.
THUR. 21ST MAY '09
Was at the Ikeja High Court. For two cases. Noticed two things in the court.
(1) The magistrate court buildings in the second compound wee getting a fresh coat of paint.
(2) Lots if greenish white water streaming far and wide on the corridor of Hon. Justice Obadina's court, courtesy of 'discharges' from air conditioning engines in the court.
This "ain't" nice. Something should be done to change the situation.
FRI. 22ND MAY '09
Was at the Ikeja High Court.
My case could'nt go on. Prosecution not yet ready.
SAT. 23RD MAY '09
Only five tigers turned up for the weekend sports programme of the Tiger Bar. Nonetheless, the five who turned up enjoyed themselves thoroughly, jogging and playing soccer.
How did I know?
I was there.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
2ND WEEK MAY (11TH-16TH)
SQUIB DIARY
MONDAY 11TH MAY 2009
The Squib’s out. Cover: - Terrible: Lawyer Dupes Octogenarian?http://www.squibcoverstory.blogspot.com Came to the Lagos High Court for a so-called Town Hall meeting of Judiciary Stake-holders. Billed to start by 9:00a.m, the programme was yet to start even at 10:45a.m. Left in disgust.
TUESDAY 12TH MAY 2009
At about 1.00p.m, left Lagos for Sokoto with about eight other Tigers, for the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the NBA. Our ‘horse’ was the branch bus. Some six and a half hours later, settled for the night at Mokwa, Niger State.
WEDNESDAY 13TH MAY 2009
The Excursion to Sokoto continued. Got occasional sights of exotic looking donkeys and camels, as well as ploughing oxen as we drove on. Of course it was banters moderated with dining, sleeping and wining all the way. But also some sad sights too - the hasty burial of an accident victim, the pathetic case of a donkey run over by a hit and run driver and the meritable(?) sights of alamajeris ( groups of young boys begging for food).
After ten hours on the road, we reached Sokoto eventually at about 5.00p.m. Unfortunately it was a very dry reception we got from the Local Organising Committee. Nobody was on hand to receive the ‘arrivees.’ The welcome cocktail and later party, all turned a sham.
Being wise Tigers, we sought the salvation of our bellies in one amala joint at the Mammy Market, Sokoto.
Trust somebody to know somebody who knows somebody else, through another somebody to know such a den, even at late hours of the day in a strange town.
THURSDAY 14TH MAY 2009
The day breaks so early in Sokoto. As early as 5.50a.m. Did some road work, causing stares from some passers-by.
The L.O.C provided quality but insufficient breakfast. The NEC meeting started to time. 9.00a.m.
About 21/2 hours later, the Governor of the State, Alhaji Wammako came in.
Made purse, and left the lawyers to themselves. In the afternoon, attended the NEC meeting. Trooped to the palace of the Sultan of Sokoto but the crowd was too much for the table of the Sultan who had been wrongly informed that only about a hundred lawyers would be visiting. Saw Alhaji Shehu Sagari, former president of Nigeria at the palace. He is a noble man, high chief of the Sultanate. How quiet, peaceful and dignified the old man looked. Even at 85, he sure looked graceful.
Though no less than two thirds of the crowd of lawyers had to get their lunch some where else, I got myself a seat in the dining hall of the Sultan’s palace. But the Sultan and the good old President Shagari
never knew a gecko was at table with them. The NEC meeting resumed at about 4.30p.m in the evening and lasted till about 7.30p.m. From there it was socials, and for some people, it was a T.D.B affair.
FRIDAY 15TH MAY 2009
Departed Sokoto at about 11.00a.m, for home. Earlier in the morning, in the face of officious and unreasonable behaviour of hotel staff, Tigers employed just one or two revolutionary tactics to retrieve a well deserved breakfast.
After about ten hours on the road the Tigers and their babies of the Ikorodu Bar landed in Abuja around 8.30.pm. While in Zaria some “disgruntled” Tigers insisted on having lunch at an eatery called “Shagalinku”. The place turned out to be nothing special but the Shagalinkuans – Adegbamigbe Omole and Isa Muhammed Buhari had their way.
Later on in the journey both were dragged to the community court of ‘Justice’ Adekunle Ojo, who after listening to arguments from the prosecutor, Yinka Farounbi, convicted the Shagalinkuans. But while Omole got a suspended sentence, Isa Buhari bore the full brunt of the law as he was summarily removed from his post as the Branch Secretary and demoted to the post of the Branch Bus Conductor. Isa gallantly and immediately reported at his duty post. However in an uncommon display of humaneness, Justice Ojo reprieved the obviously penitent Isa, about two hours later.
SATURDAY 16TH MAY 2009
We left Abuja 6.30a.m. Arrived Lagos 5.30p.m. Our ‘run away’ treasurer, the Glo-girl, Gloria Nweze had teamed up with us again, very early in Abuja. The journey to Sokoto ended the way it started - abundance of jokes, arguments, lots of snoozing etc.
Somewhere in Ekiti State, Aramoko precisely, the power to prophesy suddenly fell on the duo of Dave Ajetomobi, Ikeja branch chairman and Adesina Ogunlana, the Welfare Secretary. To the effect that, well, there is a restraining order from above against disclosing what was revealed to the men. But their power to prophesy suddenly disappeared in the face of hot, fine pounded yam and tasty vegetable soup and goat meat in the next town of Erio-Ekiti.
MONDAY 11TH MAY 2009
The Squib’s out. Cover: - Terrible: Lawyer Dupes Octogenarian?http://www.squibcoverstory.blogspot.com Came to the Lagos High Court for a so-called Town Hall meeting of Judiciary Stake-holders. Billed to start by 9:00a.m, the programme was yet to start even at 10:45a.m. Left in disgust.
TUESDAY 12TH MAY 2009
At about 1.00p.m, left Lagos for Sokoto with about eight other Tigers, for the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the NBA. Our ‘horse’ was the branch bus. Some six and a half hours later, settled for the night at Mokwa, Niger State.
WEDNESDAY 13TH MAY 2009
The Excursion to Sokoto continued. Got occasional sights of exotic looking donkeys and camels, as well as ploughing oxen as we drove on. Of course it was banters moderated with dining, sleeping and wining all the way. But also some sad sights too - the hasty burial of an accident victim, the pathetic case of a donkey run over by a hit and run driver and the meritable(?) sights of alamajeris ( groups of young boys begging for food).
After ten hours on the road, we reached Sokoto eventually at about 5.00p.m. Unfortunately it was a very dry reception we got from the Local Organising Committee. Nobody was on hand to receive the ‘arrivees.’ The welcome cocktail and later party, all turned a sham.
Being wise Tigers, we sought the salvation of our bellies in one amala joint at the Mammy Market, Sokoto.
Trust somebody to know somebody who knows somebody else, through another somebody to know such a den, even at late hours of the day in a strange town.
THURSDAY 14TH MAY 2009
The day breaks so early in Sokoto. As early as 5.50a.m. Did some road work, causing stares from some passers-by.
The L.O.C provided quality but insufficient breakfast. The NEC meeting started to time. 9.00a.m.
About 21/2 hours later, the Governor of the State, Alhaji Wammako came in.
Made purse, and left the lawyers to themselves. In the afternoon, attended the NEC meeting. Trooped to the palace of the Sultan of Sokoto but the crowd was too much for the table of the Sultan who had been wrongly informed that only about a hundred lawyers would be visiting. Saw Alhaji Shehu Sagari, former president of Nigeria at the palace. He is a noble man, high chief of the Sultanate. How quiet, peaceful and dignified the old man looked. Even at 85, he sure looked graceful.
Though no less than two thirds of the crowd of lawyers had to get their lunch some where else, I got myself a seat in the dining hall of the Sultan’s palace. But the Sultan and the good old President Shagari
never knew a gecko was at table with them. The NEC meeting resumed at about 4.30p.m in the evening and lasted till about 7.30p.m. From there it was socials, and for some people, it was a T.D.B affair.
FRIDAY 15TH MAY 2009
Departed Sokoto at about 11.00a.m, for home. Earlier in the morning, in the face of officious and unreasonable behaviour of hotel staff, Tigers employed just one or two revolutionary tactics to retrieve a well deserved breakfast.
After about ten hours on the road the Tigers and their babies of the Ikorodu Bar landed in Abuja around 8.30.pm. While in Zaria some “disgruntled” Tigers insisted on having lunch at an eatery called “Shagalinku”. The place turned out to be nothing special but the Shagalinkuans – Adegbamigbe Omole and Isa Muhammed Buhari had their way.
Later on in the journey both were dragged to the community court of ‘Justice’ Adekunle Ojo, who after listening to arguments from the prosecutor, Yinka Farounbi, convicted the Shagalinkuans. But while Omole got a suspended sentence, Isa Buhari bore the full brunt of the law as he was summarily removed from his post as the Branch Secretary and demoted to the post of the Branch Bus Conductor. Isa gallantly and immediately reported at his duty post. However in an uncommon display of humaneness, Justice Ojo reprieved the obviously penitent Isa, about two hours later.
SATURDAY 16TH MAY 2009
We left Abuja 6.30a.m. Arrived Lagos 5.30p.m. Our ‘run away’ treasurer, the Glo-girl, Gloria Nweze had teamed up with us again, very early in Abuja. The journey to Sokoto ended the way it started - abundance of jokes, arguments, lots of snoozing etc.
Somewhere in Ekiti State, Aramoko precisely, the power to prophesy suddenly fell on the duo of Dave Ajetomobi, Ikeja branch chairman and Adesina Ogunlana, the Welfare Secretary. To the effect that, well, there is a restraining order from above against disclosing what was revealed to the men. But their power to prophesy suddenly disappeared in the face of hot, fine pounded yam and tasty vegetable soup and goat meat in the next town of Erio-Ekiti.
1ST WEEK MAY(4TH-9TH)
SQUIB DIARY
MONDAY 4TH MAY 2009
The Squib’s out. Cover Story-Tigers Terrific Week. Was at the Ikeja High Court for a case. The case went on, even when power outage occurred.
Note, once there is power outage, some judges absolutely refuse to sit.
TUESDAY 5TH MAY 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. Witnessed an “exciting” cross-examination in an EFCC case which is now better known among some Law School students who witnessed the Trial as the Community Tension Case.
When a talkative story teller of a witness meets a foxy cross-examiner, you can only get a thriller!
WEDNESDAY 6TH MAY 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. Had three cases there, but none went on. In one of the cases the court was ready, the prosecutor’s witnesses were ready but the prosecutor himself was not ready. In another the court was ready but both the prosecutor and the witness were not ready. In the last case, the court was ready, parties were ready yet the matter did not go on. Why? When the matter was called counsel to the defendants and defendant’s witnesses were planning strategies outside the court room.!
THURSDAY 7TH MAY 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. Of my three cases, only one went on-the most important. People of Lagos State vs Sikiru Aina.
An important case, I tell you. Bail of the defendant, previously revoked, restored.
FRIDAY 8TH OF MAY 2009
Spent the better part of the morning and afternoon at Magistrate court 3, Ikeja. With four other Tiger Bar leaders-Ajetomobi(chairman) Buhari (Secretary) Nweze (Treasurer) and Adegbite (Assistant Secretary) attended the moot and mock trial organised by the Law School Students attached to the court.
The chief host(ess) was the presiding magistrate Mrs. J.O.E Akhanamoya. After the M&M, a few talks were given by NBA Ikeja leaders on (a) Honour, Integrity and Diligence at the Bar (b) Cross-Examination. Nice Lunch followed and better believe this, a dance. I with my “korokoro” eyes, saw a magistrate “shake body”.
Good fun, good education, good interaction for the students. The students received gifts from the magistrate, who they in turn surprised by their own gifts. They gave gifts also to the Bar leaders.
Great afternoon, I tell you.
SATURDAY 9TH OF MAY 2009
Water melon and Pineapple. That’s what Tigers Sportif club members had, after their hectic exercises and soccer game this morning. Terrible Terry (the 2nd Vice-chairman) was the most soaked-up of the Tigers. Must have run more than 5 kilometers in a secret location on the Police College grounds. Ogunlana (welfare Secretary) came on the pitch in shorts probably taken off an Ibadan masquerade or wizard.
Again J.B (Gloria Nweze, the treasurer) turned the mother of the Squad, feeding them water-melon, pineapples and cakes after the pitch ‘hassles’.
Dear Tigers and Tigresses, when will you join us? Come, come catch fun. Yo.
MONDAY 4TH MAY 2009
The Squib’s out. Cover Story-Tigers Terrific Week. Was at the Ikeja High Court for a case. The case went on, even when power outage occurred.
Note, once there is power outage, some judges absolutely refuse to sit.
TUESDAY 5TH MAY 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. Witnessed an “exciting” cross-examination in an EFCC case which is now better known among some Law School students who witnessed the Trial as the Community Tension Case.
When a talkative story teller of a witness meets a foxy cross-examiner, you can only get a thriller!
WEDNESDAY 6TH MAY 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. Had three cases there, but none went on. In one of the cases the court was ready, the prosecutor’s witnesses were ready but the prosecutor himself was not ready. In another the court was ready but both the prosecutor and the witness were not ready. In the last case, the court was ready, parties were ready yet the matter did not go on. Why? When the matter was called counsel to the defendants and defendant’s witnesses were planning strategies outside the court room.!
THURSDAY 7TH MAY 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. Of my three cases, only one went on-the most important. People of Lagos State vs Sikiru Aina.
An important case, I tell you. Bail of the defendant, previously revoked, restored.
FRIDAY 8TH OF MAY 2009
Spent the better part of the morning and afternoon at Magistrate court 3, Ikeja. With four other Tiger Bar leaders-Ajetomobi(chairman) Buhari (Secretary) Nweze (Treasurer) and Adegbite (Assistant Secretary) attended the moot and mock trial organised by the Law School Students attached to the court.
The chief host(ess) was the presiding magistrate Mrs. J.O.E Akhanamoya. After the M&M, a few talks were given by NBA Ikeja leaders on (a) Honour, Integrity and Diligence at the Bar (b) Cross-Examination. Nice Lunch followed and better believe this, a dance. I with my “korokoro” eyes, saw a magistrate “shake body”.
Good fun, good education, good interaction for the students. The students received gifts from the magistrate, who they in turn surprised by their own gifts. They gave gifts also to the Bar leaders.
Great afternoon, I tell you.
SATURDAY 9TH OF MAY 2009
Water melon and Pineapple. That’s what Tigers Sportif club members had, after their hectic exercises and soccer game this morning. Terrible Terry (the 2nd Vice-chairman) was the most soaked-up of the Tigers. Must have run more than 5 kilometers in a secret location on the Police College grounds. Ogunlana (welfare Secretary) came on the pitch in shorts probably taken off an Ibadan masquerade or wizard.
Again J.B (Gloria Nweze, the treasurer) turned the mother of the Squad, feeding them water-melon, pineapples and cakes after the pitch ‘hassles’.
Dear Tigers and Tigresses, when will you join us? Come, come catch fun. Yo.
4TH WEEK APRIL-1ST WEEK MAY(27TH-1ST MAY)
SQUIB DIARY
MONDAY 27TH APRIL 2009
The Squib’s out. Cover – Where is Joe Igunbor Esq? In the morning was at the Lagos High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square. For two matters. Moved to the Lagos High Court, Igbosere for a brief visit. Then on to Gecko base – Ikeja High Court. Tigers Law Week Programme commenced today. With a press conference.
TUESDAY 28TH APRIL 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. Early in the morning, Tigers (NBA Ikeja members) had taken off to the Ikoyi Prisons for a Humanitarian Visit). In line with tradition, the Chief Judge of the State, Adetula Alabi, was also on the visit. At the end of the exercise, sixteen prisoners were set free by his Lordship.
WEDNESDAY 29TH APRIL 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. My matters (two) could not go on. Judges absent. Quite a few judges are absent from normal duty this week – away on one training course or the other.
Joined other Tigers at the Alade Market, Ikeja for the Annual Law Clinic, a one-day pro-people and free legal counseling services of the Ikeja bar. However not many of the traders, took advantage of the free offer.
In the evening, the Tigers had a wonderful time at the Martinos, CBD Alausa Ikeja, during their 3 hour Variety Night. Super entertainment, I tell you.
THURSDAY 30TH APRIL 2009
The Law Week Programme of the Tigers’ continued. Today, it was a lecture, delivered at the Martinos by Professor Yemi Osinbajo SAN, former A.G Lagos State. The lecturer spoke on The Imperative of Electoral Reforms In Nigeria. Good lecture but only about 120 Tigers turned up.
FRIDAY 1ST OF MAY 2009
Labour Day. But ‘Tigers’ Week continued. In the afternoon, Tigers Sportif Football Club met the Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Youth Team. The TSFC got a 3-0 drubbing.
Tigers later left for dinner at the Sheraton, Ikeja. And, had a wonderful time with the Governor of the State, Babatunde Raji Fashola S.A.N.
MONDAY 27TH APRIL 2009
The Squib’s out. Cover – Where is Joe Igunbor Esq? In the morning was at the Lagos High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square. For two matters. Moved to the Lagos High Court, Igbosere for a brief visit. Then on to Gecko base – Ikeja High Court. Tigers Law Week Programme commenced today. With a press conference.
TUESDAY 28TH APRIL 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. Early in the morning, Tigers (NBA Ikeja members) had taken off to the Ikoyi Prisons for a Humanitarian Visit). In line with tradition, the Chief Judge of the State, Adetula Alabi, was also on the visit. At the end of the exercise, sixteen prisoners were set free by his Lordship.
WEDNESDAY 29TH APRIL 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. My matters (two) could not go on. Judges absent. Quite a few judges are absent from normal duty this week – away on one training course or the other.
Joined other Tigers at the Alade Market, Ikeja for the Annual Law Clinic, a one-day pro-people and free legal counseling services of the Ikeja bar. However not many of the traders, took advantage of the free offer.
In the evening, the Tigers had a wonderful time at the Martinos, CBD Alausa Ikeja, during their 3 hour Variety Night. Super entertainment, I tell you.
THURSDAY 30TH APRIL 2009
The Law Week Programme of the Tigers’ continued. Today, it was a lecture, delivered at the Martinos by Professor Yemi Osinbajo SAN, former A.G Lagos State. The lecturer spoke on The Imperative of Electoral Reforms In Nigeria. Good lecture but only about 120 Tigers turned up.
FRIDAY 1ST OF MAY 2009
Labour Day. But ‘Tigers’ Week continued. In the afternoon, Tigers Sportif Football Club met the Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Youth Team. The TSFC got a 3-0 drubbing.
Tigers later left for dinner at the Sheraton, Ikeja. And, had a wonderful time with the Governor of the State, Babatunde Raji Fashola S.A.N.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
4TH WEEK APRIL 09 (20TH - 25TH)
SQUIB DIARY
MONDAY 20TH APRIL 2009
The Squib’s out. The cover story:- JIBOLA ARIBISALA SAN: THE IROKO TREE LIZARD SILK? Attended to one case before a magistrate court. For some time now, three or even four magistrates sit “turn by turn” in that court. Thus we now have
“Early morning court
Late morning court
Afternoon court
Late afternoon court”.
God have mercy!
TUESDAY 21ST APRIL 2009
Was at the Ikeja High court for a case. Matter could not go on due to power failure. The generator ‘on duty’ allegedly caught fire. Saw so many law school students on court attachment programme. Many of them looked quite young. Or could it be that I am the aging one?
WEDNESDAY 22ND APRIL 2009
Spent some time at the Ikeja High Court before moving to Chief Gani Fawehinmi Chambers to mark Gani 71st Birthday at his Anthony Village Chambers, Lagos.
About a hundred and fifty people turned up for the event, including Muhammed Lawal Uwais, former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour of the Court of Appeal, Ambassador Olusola, Dr. Fredrick Fasheun (OPC), Gani Adams (OPC), Adekunle Ojo 2nd Vice-President Nigerian Bar Association etc.
Two books on Gani were “presented” to the public. Some good money realised, shouldn’t be less than four million naira.
THURSDAY 23RD APRIL 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. For two cases only one went on.
FRIDAY 24TH APRIL 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. In the morning. Saw a judge ‘lecturing’ his rather large crowd of “interns”. After some time drove down to the Lagos High Court Igbosere and TBS courts. By the way why do security personnel in the Igbosere court greet on so expansively? Surely not out of love.
SATURDAY 25TH APRIL 2009
Even though many leaders of the NBA Ikeja branch were not in town, the Tiger Bar weekend sports programme still held. At the police college, grounds as usual.
In preparation for next week’s soccer ‘duel’ with the Archbishop Vinning Memorial Cathedral Church Youths Clubs, the Tigers’ Sportif trained at some soccer skills-shooting, passing, penalty kicks etc.
The refreshment at the end of the training was simple but delicious:- water melon, dough-nuts and Glucose D powder etc.
Won’t you rather be a Tiger? An active one for that matter.
MONDAY 20TH APRIL 2009
The Squib’s out. The cover story:- JIBOLA ARIBISALA SAN: THE IROKO TREE LIZARD SILK? Attended to one case before a magistrate court. For some time now, three or even four magistrates sit “turn by turn” in that court. Thus we now have
“Early morning court
Late morning court
Afternoon court
Late afternoon court”.
God have mercy!
TUESDAY 21ST APRIL 2009
Was at the Ikeja High court for a case. Matter could not go on due to power failure. The generator ‘on duty’ allegedly caught fire. Saw so many law school students on court attachment programme. Many of them looked quite young. Or could it be that I am the aging one?
WEDNESDAY 22ND APRIL 2009
Spent some time at the Ikeja High Court before moving to Chief Gani Fawehinmi Chambers to mark Gani 71st Birthday at his Anthony Village Chambers, Lagos.
About a hundred and fifty people turned up for the event, including Muhammed Lawal Uwais, former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour of the Court of Appeal, Ambassador Olusola, Dr. Fredrick Fasheun (OPC), Gani Adams (OPC), Adekunle Ojo 2nd Vice-President Nigerian Bar Association etc.
Two books on Gani were “presented” to the public. Some good money realised, shouldn’t be less than four million naira.
THURSDAY 23RD APRIL 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. For two cases only one went on.
FRIDAY 24TH APRIL 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. In the morning. Saw a judge ‘lecturing’ his rather large crowd of “interns”. After some time drove down to the Lagos High Court Igbosere and TBS courts. By the way why do security personnel in the Igbosere court greet on so expansively? Surely not out of love.
SATURDAY 25TH APRIL 2009
Even though many leaders of the NBA Ikeja branch were not in town, the Tiger Bar weekend sports programme still held. At the police college, grounds as usual.
In preparation for next week’s soccer ‘duel’ with the Archbishop Vinning Memorial Cathedral Church Youths Clubs, the Tigers’ Sportif trained at some soccer skills-shooting, passing, penalty kicks etc.
The refreshment at the end of the training was simple but delicious:- water melon, dough-nuts and Glucose D powder etc.
Won’t you rather be a Tiger? An active one for that matter.
3RD WEEK APRIL 09 (13TH - 18TH)
SQUIB DIARY
MONDAY 13TH APRIL 2009
Easter. Public holiday. The Lord is risen. But many chicken died for the celebration, today. No Squib
for this week.
TUESDAY 14TH APRIL 2009
In the morning, went to see Daddy. Daddy 3. Still a dashing Ol’boy. From there got to the Lagos High Court. the place looked ‘dry’, even the canteen was not opened for business. Left for Ikeja High Court, which did not look so dry like the LHC.
WEDNESDAY 15TH APRIL 2009
Got to the always crowded Tapa Magistrate Court, Lagos Island where the temples of Justice are nothing more than “containers”.
From Tapa, “landed” on the Medium Security Prison KiriKiri and her “Maximum” sibling. To see some clients.
At the Maximum Security Prison, while waiting to be cleared, witnessed an Alsatian dog which broke loose from the nearby “Naval Town”. The excited dog promptly harassed a group of goats it saw, raising quite a stir in the otherwise calm and quiet neighbourhood.
Couldn’t but help notice that officials of the KiriKiri Prisons were generally polite and easy to get along with. Much nicer than policemen, sure.
Moved from the Prisons to the Ikeja High Court, specifically the Bar Centre:- to attend a meeting of the Tiger Branch Exco.
THURSDAY 16TH APRIL 2009
Came late to the Ikeja High Court. Spent sometime at the Bar Centre.
FRIDAY 17TH APRIL 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. late in the afternoon. Settled down to fratenise with some fellow Tigers, at the Bar Centre.
SATURDAY 18TH APRIL 2009
NBA Ikeja’s weekend sports/fitness programme. Still very much on. About a dozen tigers, including yours truly, assembled at the playing field of the Police College, Ikeja. The hard but interesting five a-side soccer game ended a goal-less draw.
The Tigers Sportif Club’s new secretary, a lady canvassed for the ‘doing’ of other sports like volley ball, basket ball in addition to soccer in our Saturday meets. The suggestion sailed through!
MONDAY 13TH APRIL 2009
Easter. Public holiday. The Lord is risen. But many chicken died for the celebration, today. No Squib
for this week.
TUESDAY 14TH APRIL 2009
In the morning, went to see Daddy. Daddy 3. Still a dashing Ol’boy. From there got to the Lagos High Court. the place looked ‘dry’, even the canteen was not opened for business. Left for Ikeja High Court, which did not look so dry like the LHC.
WEDNESDAY 15TH APRIL 2009
Got to the always crowded Tapa Magistrate Court, Lagos Island where the temples of Justice are nothing more than “containers”.
From Tapa, “landed” on the Medium Security Prison KiriKiri and her “Maximum” sibling. To see some clients.
At the Maximum Security Prison, while waiting to be cleared, witnessed an Alsatian dog which broke loose from the nearby “Naval Town”. The excited dog promptly harassed a group of goats it saw, raising quite a stir in the otherwise calm and quiet neighbourhood.
Couldn’t but help notice that officials of the KiriKiri Prisons were generally polite and easy to get along with. Much nicer than policemen, sure.
Moved from the Prisons to the Ikeja High Court, specifically the Bar Centre:- to attend a meeting of the Tiger Branch Exco.
THURSDAY 16TH APRIL 2009
Came late to the Ikeja High Court. Spent sometime at the Bar Centre.
FRIDAY 17TH APRIL 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. late in the afternoon. Settled down to fratenise with some fellow Tigers, at the Bar Centre.
SATURDAY 18TH APRIL 2009
NBA Ikeja’s weekend sports/fitness programme. Still very much on. About a dozen tigers, including yours truly, assembled at the playing field of the Police College, Ikeja. The hard but interesting five a-side soccer game ended a goal-less draw.
The Tigers Sportif Club’s new secretary, a lady canvassed for the ‘doing’ of other sports like volley ball, basket ball in addition to soccer in our Saturday meets. The suggestion sailed through!
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