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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2023.hrf9gd0r

PROBING THE CONSTITUTIONAL ROLE OF STATE HOUSES OF ASSEMBLY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT GOVERNANCE

Muhammad Tukur Jibril^*

The Nigerian Constitution guaranteed a system of local government by way of democratically elected councils. However in recognition of the powers of the States in the conduct of local government, the Constitution granted the State House of Assembly power to establish the councils and define their composition, structure, functions and finance, among others. This paper, utilising doctrinal method, w...

Jun, 2023 pp. 113-131 33 views 14 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2015.h1ou0of3

CAN THE REQUIREMENT OF PRE-ACTION NOTICE BE WAIVED?

TONY A. IJOHOR^*

The Judicial power of the courts in Nigeria is conferred by section 6 (6) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 which provides that the judicial power shall extend to all matters between persons or between government or authority and to any person in Nigeria and to all actions and proceedings relating thereto, for the determination of any question as to the civil rights and ...

May, 2015 pp. 113-129 40 views 23 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2004.po1mevzz

NIGERIAN ABORTION LAW IN THE LIGHT OF PRESENT REALITIES

P. Ehi Oshio^*

Abortion has become one of the most controversial issues of our time. It has given rise to raging debates and highly charged division between the "pro-life"¹ and "pro-choice"² schools. The schools appear to be irreconcilable in principle and any search for a consensus or compromise is unlikely to yield fruits at present³. Consequently, any legal regime is unlikely to prove satisfactory to one or o...

Oct, 2004 pp. 113 - 125 32 views 11 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2006.m8cjneto

QUALIFICATION, DUTIES AND MODE OF APPOINTING HEAD OF STATE IN ISLAMIC CONSTITUTIONAL LAW; THE VIEWS OF THE FOUNDERS OF THE SOKOTO CALIPHATE

Ibrahim Naiya Sada^*

Perhaps the most important specific contribution of Islam to constitutional theory is the integration and harmonization of the executive and legislative arms of government. A sharp division of powers between the legislature and the executive, under the American Presidential system is considered to be the effective safeguard against possible abuse of power by the executive. The merit of this divisi...

Jun, 2006 pp. 114-128 26 views 9 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2025.znoliqa3

INTERNATIONAL LEGAL MECHANISMS AGAINST FORCED LABOUR: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTATION IN NIGERIA

Ngozi Alili^*, Ojonigwu Atidoga

Forced labour remains a critical human rights concern in Nigeria despite Nigeria’s ratification of several international and regional legal instruments aimed at its eradication. The persistence of coercive labour practices, especially within the informal economy, is exacerbated by socio-economic vulnerabilities, outdated domestic legislation, and weak institutional enforcement mechanisms. This stu...

Mar, 2025 pp. 115-136 178 views 180 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2024.zlxdigr1

EXAMINATION OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATION BETWEEN SECURITY AGENCIES IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS IN NIGERIA

Amana Mohammed Yusuf^*

The Nigeria electoral cycle comes up every four years. During this period, Nigerians elects leaders at the levels of the executive and legislation. Over times in Nigeria, the election process has witnessed disruptions, violence and protests. In Nigeria, security agencies are deployed in the electoral process, but, the general security operations by the security agencies have been marred by rivalry...

May, 2024 pp. 115-137 110 views 96 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2008.nfrl7os9

An Appraisal of the Right of Self Defence in Islamic Law

Prof Dalhat A. Idris^*

Where the attack is on one’s honour the jurists are unanimous that the right to self defence is a duty. Thus where a man attacks a woman in order to rape her and the latter can only defend herself by killing the assailant, then it will be her duty to kill him if she can. Allowing the assailant, in this situation, to overcome her is unlawful for the woman since she has the ability to resist the att...

May, 2008 pp. 115-131 41 views 12 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2008.h9ll1ez9

THE INFLUENCE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW OF THE SEA ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF MARITIME LAW IN NIGERIA

S.A. Apinega^*

The seas have two significant functions, to wit as a medium of transportation and also as a vast reservoir of resources, both living and non- living. These functions have necessitated and engendered the development of legal rules to govern the exploitation and use of the sea. It is true that in all human endeavours whenever human beings interact — laws are necessary to provide sanctions, guideline...

May, 2008 pp. 115-131 31 views 8 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2007.tgc72jin

AN ANALYSIS OF AL-QISM AS A CO-WIFE’S RIGHT IN ISLAMIC LAW

MUHAMMAD ARSALAN MUHAMMAD^*

The nght of Al-Qism (allocation of nights among wives) is very wide, it covers not only allocation of nights between co-wives by a husband, but it equally extends to the house or apartment to be given to each wife. The right of Al-Qism or allocation of nights among co-wives has remained a very recurrent and challenging one. It has been subjected to much misunderstanding and abuse, sometimes due to...

May, 2007 pp. 117-128 56 views 12 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2006.d5osdcfa

ACHIEVING POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN NIGERIA: LEGAL AND REGULATORY CHALLENGES IN WATER MANAGEMENT

Joe Goldface - Irokalibe^*

Present federal efforts at poverty alleviation seeks to promote effective and equitable development of all sectors of the national population in general and the rural poor in particular i in order to attain long term social and economic development. Water sustains life and every developmental effort of mankind will translate into nothing without its availability in the right quality and quantity w...

Oct, 2006 pp. 121-132 27 views 5 downloads