CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.0 INTRODUCTION The law governing the admissibility of evidence is found in the Nigerian law of Evidence[1]. Issues relating to competence and compellability of child evidence have been accorded much attention by the judiciary in making sure that children in given evidence in court are not misled. The idea of competency … Read more
Marriage is a union entered into by two parties in every jurisdiction i. e, marriage is a universal occurrence. Although the legal process involved (either in formality or requirement) varies from one jurisdiction to another, marriage is often characterized by disputes which range from divorce to custody of children, maintenance e. t. c. Marriage, as … Read more
ABSTRACT The confessional statement of an accused person is of great evidential value in the dispensation of justice. It represents the most important and most frequently encountered exception to the rule against hearsay in criminal cases. This piece of work is propelled toward examining the fundamental conditions of the admissibility in evidence against any person … Read more
ABSTRACT Under the Nigerian criminal justice the constitutional right of an accused person is enshrined in Section 35 and 36 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 such rights include, the right to be informed promptly in the language that he understands, the details and nature of the offence of the accused, … Read more
Ownership And Control Of Mineral Resources Under The Shariah And Nigerian Statute. A Comparative Analysis Most countries have conferred the power/ownership of their resources on their government, not allowing individuals to lay claim to them. This has been beneficial for international business purposes, especially in the petroleum sector and has ensured stable revenue which is … Read more
It has become a common practice in Nigeria for parties who intend to contract a statutory marriage to marry first under customary law before the solemnization of the statutory marriage. This practice may be explained by the fact that though Western civilization and culture have permeated Nigerian society, most people, even the most sophisticated understandably … Read more
AN APPRAISAL OF THE DOCTRINE OF DOMICILE UNDER THE PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW This write up is to assess the quality of the value of the doctrine of domicile under the Private International Law i. e Conflict of laws. Private International Law is that part of law of a country which deals with cases having a … Read more
TABLE OF CONTENT Chapter One Background to the Outbreak of Civil War in Liberia Chapter Two The Limitation of ECOWAS and OAU Instrument of Conflict Resolution Chapter Three The United Nations Intervention in the Liberian Conflict Chapter Four The United Nations Agenda In Resolving The Liberian Conflict Chapter Five Conclusion Bibliography CHAPTER ONE BACKGROUND TO … Read more
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE The Concept of Conflict and Conflict Management CHAPTER TWO The Phenomenon of Conflict in Africa CHAPTER THREE Civil Society and Conflicts Management CHAPTER FOUR Conclusion Bibliography CHAPTER ONE THE CONCEPT OF CONFLICT AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT Conflict is the incompability of goals and values between two or more parties in a … Read more
Abstract Justification For And The Abolition Of Capital Punishment Under Human Rights Law The legal infliction of death as a penalty for violating criminal law has been in existence from time immemorial, people have been put to death for various forms of wrong doings and methods of execution have included crucifixion, stoning, drowning, burning at … Read more