Why the Abuse of Human Rights by the Military in Nigeria 2015 -2019 need to be brought to the attention of the International Community

Human rights abuses by the military in Nigeria had existed since the first military coup in 1996 till date. Some international human rights organizations had wadded into Human rights abuses by the military and made reports after conducting investigations. The primary objectives of this paper will therefore be to identify human rights challenges caused by the military in the Nigeria society. This paper will approach the Human rights abuses by the military in Nigeria by reference to statute books, Internet sources, Newspaper publications and text books. The findings in this paper, amongst others, is that despite the constitutional guarantee on human rights and the provisions of international law, the Nigeria government appear not have given due attention to check mate the military hostility. There is legislation on mode of military operation but this legislation has not been well monitored and enforced. This paper will high light some of the Human rights abuses by the military in Nigeria between 2015 and 2019 and make useful recommendations toward restoring sanity in the military activities. This paper will further make useful recommendations toward preventing future human rights abuses by the military and thereby ameliorate the hardships of the victims of brutality. Key words: Human rights, brutality, human torture, maltreatment, investigations. DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/83-15 Publication date: March 31st 201

Corruption and Bias Among Judges in Nigeria as Recorded in 2018 and 2019: A Dash of Hope of the Common Man

The judicial officers all over the world are expected to eschew bias and corruption in the discharge of their duties. This presupposes that a Judge should not manifest animosity, partiality, or hatred or favouritism or demand or accept any form of gratifications in any judicial proceedings. The primary objectives of this paper will therefore be to identify challenges posed by bias and corruption in the administration of justice in Nigeria and make recommendations towards addressing the identified challenges. This paper will approach the Issues of bias and corruption in judicial proceedings in Nigerian by reference to Internet sources, Newspaper publications, law text books and law reports. The findings in this paper are that the Nigerian Judicial officers, in spite of long legal trainings, seminars and workshops organized for them, in spite of taking oaths of office, are still caught up in the web of bias and corruption in the rulings and judgments they deliver. The findings in this paper, amongst others, is that despite the outcry and criticisms of bias and corruption levelled against the bench, the Nigeria Government and other stake holders have not done enough to checkmate  the ugly trend of corruption among judicial officers.. Keywords: corruption, bias, fair hearing, judicial proceeding, Natural justice DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/82-0

Discrimination against Female and Widow in Inheritance of Real Estate and Succession in the South Eastern Nigeria: A Breach of International Instrument and the Nigeria Constitution

There is no doubt that the issue of the right of a female child or a widow to inheritance and succession among the Igbo nation in the South Eastern part of Nigeria is somewhat disturbing to every kind and compassionate human heart. There has not been any specific local legislation addressing issues arising on the mode of inheritance and succession in the south eastern Nigeria when a man dies intestate. This paper critically looked at the dilemma and plights of women when their fathers or husbands die intestate among the Igbo nation in the South Eastern part of Nigeria. This paper relied on judicial decisions, as well as relevant text and articles on the subject of female right to inheritance. This paper noted that despite several judicial decisions giving females the right to inheritance, a lot of enlightenments and other steps enunciated by this paper need to be embarked upon to see that the female child or a widow is no longer excluded or marginalized in property inheritance.This paper recommends amongst other things, the need for domestication in the various Houses of Assembly in south Eastern Nigeria, the judgments of the Apex court that gave females the right toinheritance during intestacy of either father or husband as the case may be. Keywords: succession, inheritance, customary law, real estate, intestacy. DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/81-0

Addressing the Emerging Issues of Xenophobic Attack and Human Rights Violations in South Africa: Adopting a Human Rights-Based Approach

Human Rights abuses in South Africa occasioned by xenophobic attacks in South Africa had occurred intermittently for over a decade despite the hue and cry against xenophobia. Driven primarily by efforts to protect human life and overcome the challenges of xenophobia, some international human rights organisations expressed their views on the curtailment of human rights abuses perpetrated in South Africa. Contextually, South- Africa has notable human rights organisations, yet human rights abuses happen through xenophobic attacks in some parts of the country. The primary objective of this paper is to identify human rights challenges brought about by xenophobic attacks, including the right to human dignity and the right to life. This methodology adopted in this paper included reference to statutes, internet sources, and newspaper publications. This paper finds, amongst others, that despite the United Nations conventions and other international laws guaranteeing the human rights of all persons, the South African government appeared overwhelmed by the xenophobic attacks in dealing with the situation. This paper made useful recommendations towards preventing future xenophobic attacks and avoiding human rights violations

Addressing the Emerging Issues of Xenophobic Attack and Human Rights Violations in South Africa: Adopting a Human Rights-Based Approach

Human Rights abuses in South Africa occasioned by xenophobic attacks in South Africa had occurred intermittently for over a decade despite the hue and cry against xenophobia. Driven primarily by efforts to protect human life and overcome the challenges of xenophobia, some international human rights organisations expressed their views on the curtailment of human rights abuses perpetrated in South Africa. Contextually, South- Africa has notable human rights organisations, yet human rights abuses happen through xenophobic attacks in some parts of the country. The primary objective of this paper is to identify human rights challenges brought about by xenophobic attacks, including the right to human dignity and the right to life. This methodology adopted in this paper included reference to statutes, internet sources, and newspaper publications. This paper finds, amongst others, that despite the United Nations conventions and other international laws guaranteeing the human rights of all persons, the South African government appeared overwhelmed by the xenophobic attacks in dealing with the situation. This paper made useful recommendations towards preventing future xenophobic attacks and avoiding human rights violations

Discrimination against Female and Widow in Inheritance of Real Estate and Succession in the South Eastern Nigeria: A Breach of International Instrument and the Nigeria Constitution

There is no doubt that the issue of the right of a female child or a widow to inheritance and succession among the Igbo nation in the South Eastern part of Nigeria is somewhat disturbing to every kind and compassionate human heart. There has not been any specific local legislation addressing issues arising on the mode of inheritance and succession in the south eastern Nigeria when a man dies intestate. This paper critically looked at the dilemma and plights of women when their fathers or husbands die intestate among the Igbo nation in the South Eastern part of Nigeria. This paper relied on judicial decisions, as well as relevant text and articles on the subject of female right to inheritance. This paper noted that despite several judicial decisions giving females the right to inheritance, a lot of enlightenments and other steps enunciated by this paper need to be embarked upon to see that the female child or a widow is no longer excluded or marginalized in property inheritance.This paper recommends amongst other things, the need for domestication in the various Houses of Assembly in south Eastern Nigeria, the judgments of the Apex court that gave females the right toinheritance during intestacy of either father or husband as the case may be. Keywords: succession, inheritance, customary law, real estate, intestacy. DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/81-0