Saturday, May 30, 2009

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.

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