Browsing by Author "Olokooba, Saka Muhammed"

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    Analysis of the Offence of Non-Sexual Assault (Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Uganda) as a case study
    (Faculty of Law, University of Gambia, Banjul-Republic of the Gambia, 2019) Adebayo, Mahmud Kayode; Olokooba, Saka Muhammed; Alili, Ngozi
    The paper examines the offence of non-Sexual Assault. using doctrinal approach whereby case law, statutes, and the authoritative views of legal writers were assembled and analyzed. The paper diagnosed non-sexual assault as a common law crime as well as statutory offence. Amongst the jurisdiction examined, the final analysis, the paper posited that where the offence is codified the opportunity was used by parliament to enlarge the scope by creating some assault related offences in a bid to avoid multiplicity of statutory enactments on the same subject. The concept of non sexual assault was examined in in all the jurisdiction mentioned on a comparative basis and recommendations offered.
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    Appraising the Cross Currents of Laws, Religion and Culture on Same Sex Marriage Issue in Nigeria
    (Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Akademiai Kiado Budapest, 2014) Adebayo, Mahmud Kayode; Olokooba, Saka Muhammed
    since there is no well articulated legal protection against same sex marriage discrimination in Nigeria, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons are facing unique legal and socio-religious challenges. Most Nigerians due to their religious belief opined that homosexuality is a way of life that the society should not accept. This position has been widely criticized . this paper therefore examines same sex marriages from human rights point of view. The paper elucidate the imperative of universality of human rights, based on the principle of justice and equity against the socio-religious sentiments that was used to carry support for anti-same sex marriage campaigns in Nigeria.
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    Determination of HIV Status as a Pre-requisite for Contracting English /Traditional Marriages: The Emerging Matrimonial Issue in Nigeria and Zambia
    (Faculty of Law, University of the Gambia, Banjul-Republic of the Gambia, 2019) Adebayo, Mahmud Kayode; Olokooba, Saka Muhammed; Alili, Ngozi
    The paper examines the emerging concept of matrimonial issue of determination of HIV status before contracting marriages in both Nigeria and Gambia. Using the doctrinal method, the paper analysis the legality of this requirement for HIV screening as a pre-marital determinant. The effect and variations in the socio-cultural diversity in the two countries were also examined. Similarly, the effect of screening on English /traditional marriages and contemporary challenges facing the validity of this requirement were diagnosed. The draw conclusion by offering meaningful and reasonable suggestions for the future practice.