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THE IMPACT AND EFFECTIVENESS OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDING AND DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Judiciary is the third arm of government. The formation of government is specifically for peace and protection of life and property in the society as well as protection and promotion of democratic dividend. The agreement for the formation of government was contained in the constitution. Constitution is the […]

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HUMAN RIGHTS AND NATIONAL SECURITY: A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF THE NIGERIAN PERSPECTIVE

ABSTRACT It is widely and almost universally acceptable that the significance of Human Rights in any democratic society has been given wide recognition. While some societies find consolation in entrenching fundamental human rights in their constitutions, as a means of guaranteeing the enforcement of these rights other societies prefer to adopt other means all aimed

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WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN AFRICAN CONSTITUTIONS: A DESIDERATUM OR A MERE FEMINIST UTOPIAN AGENDA?

CHAPTER ONE                      INTRODUCTION 1.1       Background of the Study It would appear correct to say that the subject of women’s rights is one of the most contentious and seemingly nebulous aspects of human rights jurisprudence. The struggle for the recognition and enforcement of women’s rights spans through centuries and global borders; yet a lot of

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PROTECTION AND REDRESS FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME IN NIGERIA: AN APPRAISAL OF THE ROLES OF THE POLICE AND THE COURT

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       Background of the Study The pathetic circumstances of victims of crime in the world have been so worrisome that, Pino Alarcchi[1]  once said, “We must agree amongst ourselves that we want a world where there will be no hiding place for the criminals … and where there will be adequate support for

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A SURVEY ON THE AFTERCARE SERVICE AND REINTEGRATION OF EX-CONVICTS IN NIGERIA

CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Background to the Study 1.2 Statement of the Problem 1.3 Purpose of the Study The purpose of this study is to examine the aftercare service and reintegration of ex-convicts in Nigeria, with particular reference to Akwa Ibom State. Specifically, the objectives of the study are: To examine the obstacles to reintegrating ex-convicts

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EGBASE V ORIAREGHAN(1985); EFFECT OF NON EST FACTUM ON CONTRACT

This essay is concerned with the need to protect a class of disadvantaged parties (Illiterates) in Contract Law, and with the problems faced by that class of persons in the formation of contracts. Particularly, the essay examined the continued relevance and utility of the plea of Non Est Factum in the Nigerian Legal System. In

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