THE READERS’ PAVILION
WORKERS’ CAUSE
The Editor,
We heard all what you did for us during the strike representing our cause to the government. May God bless you. You and your family will not lack for good things. You will not beg for bread.
Editor’s Note: - Amen.
The Editor,
Last week I read in the Squib the compliments somebody paid you on account of your dressing and wondered. But right here in my presence I have seen and heard even my own client rhapsodizing about your comely appearance. Wonderful.
Editor’s Note: - Wonderful!
The Editor,
It appears the more their shenamgans against you in Abuja, the fresher you get. You are looking great.
Editor’s Note: - Tailor’s bricks.
SQUIB
The Editor,
You are doing a very wonderful job with the Squib, bringing in a lot of courage into your. It is an uncommon courage, because many of us keep quiet or silent in the face of wrong doing, even though we not approve of the wrong doings.
Editor’s Note:
SQUIB
The Editor,
What? The Squib is still on? The last time I saw it was five years ago and the Magazine is still on! You have really tried sustaining all these years, a weekly for that matter.
Editor’s Note: - Let’s direct all praises to God!
The Editor,
I am a colleague. Do you welcome articles in the Squib?
Editor’s Note: - Quite but it must be only on Law
The Editor,
I thoroughly enjoy reading our Learned Squib articles. You have me in stitches with your articles. I would just laughing and smiling at the same, saying in my mind “oh what a naughty chap, this Squib man is”
Editor’s Note:- If a gecko is not ‘naughty’ them why is he a gecko?
SQUIB
The Editor,
I have just read your story on the Judge who beat-up her staff a couple of years ago. Your narration of the encounter between the judge and her staff was “too much”. Haba! Were you there? You are an “omo Ipata” no doubt.
My advice to you is to make sure you have a prepared will, because with this your pen you would have stepped on so many toes.Editor’s Note: God who gives geckos the nature of stepping on toes will always be there to protect them. And by the way “omo ipata”, I tell you is a huge compliment in squibland. Thanks
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
2ND FEBRUARY, 2009
READERS PAVILION
SQUIB
The Editor,
It is not only men that are supporting you, but God also is very much behind you. I know this when I was told by those who witnessed how at the Police Station that you were dragged to during the time of Justice Sotiminu as Chief Judge, you were exonerated of any fault or blame by the Chief of the police and allowed to go.
Editor’s Note: - Thank you. May God continue to be with all of us.
SQUIB
The Editor,
You were too handsome in that your picture that graced the cover of the Squib this week. With that picture, you’ll surely catch many ladies.
Editor’s Note: - I won’t say Amen to that.
SQUIB
The Editor,
You have been singing the praises of Chief G.O.K Ajayi S.A.N for his support for the Squib. That is good but I want to let you know that he is not your only supporters. There are many other people who are your silent supporters people like me.
Editor’s Note: - May God richly bless all Squib’s supporters.
FAKE LAWYERS
The Editor,
What is the latest development on the case of Sampson Bamgbose, the fake lawyer who was practicing in Ikorodu. I ask this question because it is beginning of fake-lawyers’ scandals that one hears, not the end.
Editor’s Note: - Over to you NBA Ikorodu branch.
CELEBRATION
The Editor,
When Justice Sotiminu (former Chief Judge, Lagos State) retired you celebrated it with dancing and signing. Will you do the same when Justice Alabi (incumbent Chief Judge Lagos State) bows out?
Editor’s Note:- Let's wait and see.
SQUIB
The Editor,
It is not only men that are supporting you, but God also is very much behind you. I know this when I was told by those who witnessed how at the Police Station that you were dragged to during the time of Justice Sotiminu as Chief Judge, you were exonerated of any fault or blame by the Chief of the police and allowed to go.
Editor’s Note: - Thank you. May God continue to be with all of us.
SQUIB
The Editor,
You were too handsome in that your picture that graced the cover of the Squib this week. With that picture, you’ll surely catch many ladies.
Editor’s Note: - I won’t say Amen to that.
SQUIB
The Editor,
You have been singing the praises of Chief G.O.K Ajayi S.A.N for his support for the Squib. That is good but I want to let you know that he is not your only supporters. There are many other people who are your silent supporters people like me.
Editor’s Note: - May God richly bless all Squib’s supporters.
FAKE LAWYERS
The Editor,
What is the latest development on the case of Sampson Bamgbose, the fake lawyer who was practicing in Ikorodu. I ask this question because it is beginning of fake-lawyers’ scandals that one hears, not the end.
Editor’s Note: - Over to you NBA Ikorodu branch.
CELEBRATION
The Editor,
When Justice Sotiminu (former Chief Judge, Lagos State) retired you celebrated it with dancing and signing. Will you do the same when Justice Alabi (incumbent Chief Judge Lagos State) bows out?
Editor’s Note:- Let's wait and see.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
2ND FEB, 2009
SQUIB
The Editor,
It is not only men that are supporting you, but God is also very much behind you. I knew this when I was told by those who witnessed how at the Police Station that you were dragged to during the time of Justice Sotuminu as Chief Judge, you were exonerated of any fault or blame by the Chief of Police and allowed to go.
The Editor,
It is not only men that are supporting you, but God is also very much behind you. I knew this when I was told by those who witnessed how at the Police Station that you were dragged to during the time of Justice Sotuminu as Chief Judge, you were exonerated of any fault or blame by the Chief of Police and allowed to go.
Friday, February 13, 2009
26TH JAN 2009
READERS’ PAVILION
MILORD OR MILADY?
The Editor,
I must again thank you for the wonderful work you are doing through the Squib. But, please, could you carry out a research on the conventional way of addressing their lordships? Particularly the female judges. This is because each time Hon. Justice Onyeabo is addressed as “My lady” she says “please address the court in the conventional way.”
May be Her ladyship has forgotten one of the Beijing resolutions that said all forms of male domination and gender discrimination be abolished. After all, “My lord” is male dominated and My lady is a bit friendly. Her ladyship is not a friend to anyone perhaps?
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Olufemi S. Abifarin Esq.
Editor’s Note:-Both titles are correct. But if a judge wants to be addressed in a particular way, you have to obey him or, er, her.
SQUIB
The Editor,
To your loyal readers, won’t you give presents for the Christmas and New Year Seasons?
Editor’s Note:- We have
SQUIB
The Editor,
I have been seeing your name in the papers for some time over your case with Chief Judge of Lagos State before the Disciplinary Committee? How far?
Editor’s Note: - The matter has not been determined. In fact there has been no hearing. The last time the Committee met (19th January 2009) they couldn’t form quorum. The matter was adjourned indefinitely.
RESPECT
The Editor,
Don’t be surprised that I an old man and senior at the bar is genuflecting to you. You are a young man yes, but a wise elder must give respect to young persons. Do you know what the young will be in the future?
Editor’s Note: - Sir, I’m like a son to you. I do not deserve such honour from you.
SQUIB
The Editor,
The Squib has for some time now, become bigger and better in terms of contents and packaging. In fact I thought you would have increased your cover price.
Editor’s Note:- Thank you for the compliments. Except things change radically for the worse, we intend to maintain our 200 naira cover price all through 2009.
SQUIB
The Editor,
Don’t you think it is high time you had a rethink over that your case (C.J Lagos Vs Adesina Ogunlana) in Abuja. I advise that you find means to beg Justice Sotuminu so that she can withdraw the petition against you. You see the case is taking too long and you should not allow it to prevent some blessings and elevations in the profession that ordinarily should come your way.
Editor’s Note:- Beg Sotuminu CJ? No way! When it is time for God to bless me which petition or petition writer can stop it? Sir, mark my words. I’ll bury all my opponents. I’ll be there at their funeral services.
SQUIB
The Editor,
I was there when three Senior Advocates were discussing you. When one of them saw a Squib staff, he expressed his admiration for you and your newspaper. The second silk (slightly fair man with Yoruba tribal marks) reacted negatively and said – “I can’t see his contributions to the profession. At any rate we’ll soon deal with him”
The third silk, an elderly man however believed in the Squib and cheerfully bought for himself and the two younger silks.
Editor’s Note: - You can’t please everybody!
MILORD OR MILADY?
The Editor,
I must again thank you for the wonderful work you are doing through the Squib. But, please, could you carry out a research on the conventional way of addressing their lordships? Particularly the female judges. This is because each time Hon. Justice Onyeabo is addressed as “My lady” she says “please address the court in the conventional way.”
May be Her ladyship has forgotten one of the Beijing resolutions that said all forms of male domination and gender discrimination be abolished. After all, “My lord” is male dominated and My lady is a bit friendly. Her ladyship is not a friend to anyone perhaps?
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Olufemi S. Abifarin Esq.
Editor’s Note:-Both titles are correct. But if a judge wants to be addressed in a particular way, you have to obey him or, er, her.
SQUIB
The Editor,
To your loyal readers, won’t you give presents for the Christmas and New Year Seasons?
Editor’s Note:- We have
SQUIB
The Editor,
I have been seeing your name in the papers for some time over your case with Chief Judge of Lagos State before the Disciplinary Committee? How far?
Editor’s Note: - The matter has not been determined. In fact there has been no hearing. The last time the Committee met (19th January 2009) they couldn’t form quorum. The matter was adjourned indefinitely.
RESPECT
The Editor,
Don’t be surprised that I an old man and senior at the bar is genuflecting to you. You are a young man yes, but a wise elder must give respect to young persons. Do you know what the young will be in the future?
Editor’s Note: - Sir, I’m like a son to you. I do not deserve such honour from you.
SQUIB
The Editor,
The Squib has for some time now, become bigger and better in terms of contents and packaging. In fact I thought you would have increased your cover price.
Editor’s Note:- Thank you for the compliments. Except things change radically for the worse, we intend to maintain our 200 naira cover price all through 2009.
SQUIB
The Editor,
Don’t you think it is high time you had a rethink over that your case (C.J Lagos Vs Adesina Ogunlana) in Abuja. I advise that you find means to beg Justice Sotuminu so that she can withdraw the petition against you. You see the case is taking too long and you should not allow it to prevent some blessings and elevations in the profession that ordinarily should come your way.
Editor’s Note:- Beg Sotuminu CJ? No way! When it is time for God to bless me which petition or petition writer can stop it? Sir, mark my words. I’ll bury all my opponents. I’ll be there at their funeral services.
SQUIB
The Editor,
I was there when three Senior Advocates were discussing you. When one of them saw a Squib staff, he expressed his admiration for you and your newspaper. The second silk (slightly fair man with Yoruba tribal marks) reacted negatively and said – “I can’t see his contributions to the profession. At any rate we’ll soon deal with him”
The third silk, an elderly man however believed in the Squib and cheerfully bought for himself and the two younger silks.
Editor’s Note: - You can’t please everybody!
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