Articles

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2007.01ciqkka

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC LAW

Prof. Bambale Yunusa yahaya^*

Conflicts are very common and almost inevitable, some are beneficial while others are not. The line that distinguishes the two is a thin one and not constant. But it usually depends on the culture, tolerance and ability to take stress. This prompted Mu'awiyyah, the founder of the Umayyad Caliphate to say thus:-"if there were one string of hair linking him to the people, it would not be cut. If the...

May, 2007 pp. 1-7

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2006.wqooqgwr

TOWARDS A COMPREHENSIVE BAN ON LAND MINES; THE OTTAWA TREATY IN PERSPECTIVE

IBRAHIM SHEHU^*

The convention on the prohibition of the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines and on their destruction (“The Ottawa treaty”) is part of the international concern over the widespread suffering caused by anti-personnel mines. The convention is principally based on customary rules of international humanitarian law applicable to all states. These rules tacitly prohibit the...

Oct, 2006 pp. 1-9

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2006.9wqzaxms

LIABILITY ISSUES OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS

Benedic Bakwaph KANYIP^*

As is now customary, the Consumer Protection Council, since its ‘inauguration, yearly keeps faith with the World Consumer Rights Day celebrated every 15\" day of March. The tradition has been to select a chosen theme relevant to consumers and subject it to debate, often with a sensitization of consumer rights regarding that theme as the aim. This-year’s theme is, “Food Security: Is Genetically Mod...

Aug, 2006 pp. 1-16

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2006.0mhzy634

ELECTION PETITIONS IN NIGERIA: BUHARI v. OBASANJO IN PERSPECTIVE

B. Y. IBRAHIM^*

At independence in 1960, Nigeria was set on the path of democracy and the rule of law, an important aspect of which is a periodic election. Elections are the only means by which a legitimate government can be formed in any democratic country, the world over, Nigeria inclusive. A prominent feature of Nigeria’s democratic bottleneck seems to be the outcome of every elections, since 1966. Such outcom...

Jun, 2006 pp. 1-25

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2004.7ru1c700

INTERNAL INSTABILITY AND THREATS TO NATIONAL SECURITY: THE ROLE OF THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE

J. Goldface-lrokalibe^*

The socio-economic, political development and growth of any nation js possible only in a stable and peaceful environment which permits the realization of the individual’s fullest potentials as well as reward industry. In an atmosphere stringed with chaos and instability, progress is hampered in all spheres of human endeavour thus resulting in decline and decay. It is for this and other reasons tha...

Oct, 2004 pp. 1-11

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2002.vcj4rsak

TOWARDS A NEIGHBOURHOOD ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REGIME: AN APPRAISAL OF NIGERIAN AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LAWS

A. K. Usman^*

The neighbourhood’s test propounded by Lord Atkin in the locus classicus case of Donoghue Vs Stevenson! was intended for consumer protection. The facts of the case were that the appellant brought an action against the respondent because she had suffered injury as a result of drinking and seeing contaminated contents of ginger beer containing decomposed remains of a snail. The beer was manufactured...

May, 2002 pp. 1-7

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.1998.zchl2asq

LEGAL STATUS OF REFUGEES IN NIGERIA

PROF. R. C. CHHANGANI^*

Nigeria is one of the few West African countries, which has given shelter to a large number of refugees from neighbouring countries. Since independence, Nigeria has experienced minor and major influxes of refugees. Nigeria before 1989 was confronted with the tasks of assistance, care and protection of refugees according to regional’ and international standards.” Finally, in the 1989 the enactment ...

May, 1998 pp. 1-22

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.1992.2pdbfvdu

ARE SOME NIGERIAN CUSTOMARY LAWS REALLY REPUGNANT?

Y. Aboki^*

"When the British Government formally established its administration in Nigeria in 1861, it was not its intention at that time to confer on the judiciary, jurisdiction on matters relating to customary land law, family law and succession.” These jurisdictions were vested absolutely in the customary courts. One of the reasons for this was the general lack of manpower, and in particular, lack of judi...

May, 1992 pp. 1-15

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2007.odru6g2a

THE SCOPE OF THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY UNDER THE 1999 CONSTITUTION

Nuhu Mohammed JAMO^*

Chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution, which spanned from sections 33- 46 provides for the fundamental rights. The fundamental rights in Nigeria were first recommended to be part of the body of our laws in the Minorities Commission Reports of 1957, thereafter demands for these rights were made in the constitutional conferences of 1957 and 1958, and Balewa Govemment agreed to incorporate them in the ...

May, 2007 pp. 8-25

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/abulj.2002.w2cl28kb

CONSTITUTIONAL STATUS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNDER THE 1999 CONSTITUTION: AN APPRAISAL

N. M. Jamo^*

Local government have in recent times excited a lot of interest especially because of the enormous revenue which they sccm to be getting from the federation account and whether or not the state government have an absolute control over their affairs, Jt 1s indeed an honour to examine such important topic.' The main focus of this paper is to consider the legal and constitutional status of the local ...

May, 2002 pp. 8-17