ABSTRACT The discovery of oil reserves in the waters surrounding Bakassi Peninsula subjected it to claims and counter-claims for sovereignty, military occupation and recourse to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). On October 10,2002, the International Court of Justice ruled that the Peninsula and the territory in the Lake Chad region should be under the sovereignty of Cameroon. This judgment elicited sensitive scholarly issues of citizenship and self-determination...
ABSTRACT Thestudy revealthe Ethno Regional Politics in Nigeria betweentheperiods1960-1966, of which politicsatthedomesticlevelwasdetermined byethnicitybecausetheregionswerecarvedalongethniclines,theYorubaof theWest,theHausaoftheNorthandtheIgbooftheEast.Thisaccountedfor thepowertusslesamong thevariouspoliticalpartiesthatemergedimmediately afterindependence. Thestudyalsoshowedthat,despitethefactthatthepolitics ofNigeriaduring theperiodwasdrawnalong ethniclines. Nigeriapar...
ABSTRACT Boko Haram figuratively implies that western for non-Islamic education is a sin, is a very controversial Nigeria militant group that seeks for the imposition of sharia law in the entire northern states of Nigeria. The hierarchical structure of the group is not presently well defined. The official name of the group id jamaiatu Ahlissunnalidda ―awaiwal jihad, which in Arabic translate to ―people committed to the propagation of the prophet’s teaching and jha...
The history of peaceful settlement of dispute dates back from Jay Treaty of 1794 between U.S.A. & Great Britain. This treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation led to creation of mixed commissions and intended to functioN to some extent as tribunals. In 1872, the Albama claims arbitration between U.K. and U.S.A. marked the start of a 2nd Phase. Under the Treaty of Washington of 1871, the U.S.A. and U.K. agreed to submit to arbitration claim by United State for alleged breaches of neutrality by...
The study attempts to provide a comprehensive analysis on the economic importance of cocoa in Nigeria economy (1900-1970). Cocoa has been a major source of income for many Nigerians and a major source of foreign exchange earnings for the country. For this purpose the study seek to achieve this following objective by dividing the study into five chapters, the first chapter sets out Background to the Study, Objective of the Study, Significance of the StudyMethodology, scope and Limitations of...
This study examines political violence in Ibadan and how well the Police was able to curb it during the period from 1960-1983. Politics in Ibadan was critically examines and the various crises that led to the annulment of the First Republic was also looked at too. Aim and Objectives of the study The aim of this study is to embark and discover new findings that will contribute to the body of knowledge because the issue of political violence of this present age brings about the need to consi...
This project work talks about the origin of the conflict between Israel and Gaza and how the United States is interfering.
Abstract This research work examines the implication of Human Trafficking on Nigeria’s foreign relations. The phenomenon of human trafficking has taken an alarming dimension in Nigeria, such that it had become a big illegal criminal business. Human Trafficking is now a daily occurrence in Edo and Delta States of Nigeria. Also, the spread of human trafficking to other states of the country is believed to be the fallout of massive unemployment and high level of poverty. Human Traf...
ABSTRACT The paper takes a look at the famed and culturally endowed Mbaise town, with a focus on tracing and highlighting developments that occurred in the area within the period 1976 – 1999. Mbaise, made up of three local government areas (Aboh-Mbaise, Ahiaza-Mbaise and Ezinihitte-Mbaise) is blessed with rich cultural and intellectual capacity. Its joy of have its own local governments – a government closer to its people was short-lived as it came under the hammer of the dark perio...
PREFACEThe fundamental importance of this discourse is to highlight the origin and growth of Elu-Ohafia in Abia State of Nigeria and the socio-political and economic life of Elu Ohafia, Abia state.Apparently, there is not much written literature regarding the historical origin of Elu Ohafia. Much of the conceptual knowledge is oral hence there exist so many school of thought. This underscore the importance of this work as it attempt to research on this fact and provide veritable account. In...
ABSTRACT Drug abuse among youths in Nigeria has been a problem to the youths and the society in General. The consequences of drug abuse are not only on the individual user but also on his or her offspring, family and the society. To this effect, the study seeks to assess institutional mechanism and appropriate ways in combating drug abuse and other related drugs in Nigeria and to direct the youths on the way to follow to become useful to themselves, their families and to the Nigerian ...
The African Union was formed to cater for the needs and aspiration of member states amongst the various set objectives Achieve greater unity and solidarity between the African countries and the other people of AfricaDefend the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of its member statesAccelerate the political and socio- economic integration of the continentPromote and defend African common position on issues of interest to the continent and its peopleEncourage international coop...
Indigenous arts in Nigeria are as old as time immemorial and contemporary as yesterday. They are as old because they have got their history back in antiquity and contemporary because they are still with us today. Often, when technology is being talked about, the attention of many people first goes to the advanced technologies in countries like Europe and America without paying attention to the simple arts and crafts which emanated from Africa. This research essay aims at pointing out that mod...
Firstly, the purpose of this essay is to examine the factors that led to the movement of some indigenes of Ogbomoso to other places in Nigeria and beyond and why some have decided to be permanently residence at their new places. Secondly, to examined their socio-political and Economic set up through their organization and to examine how they impacted on socio-political, and economic structure of Ogbomoso community between 1969 and 2010. TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page - - -i Certificatio...
This work is aimed at ensuring that socio-economic development of Odo-Owa in Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State during the colonial period is articulated and written down for historical purpose, thus ensuring that the basic information about the socio-economic activities of the people is documented. It also aims at examining the colonial rule system, the various changes and activities during the colonial period. It hopes to advance the history of Odo-Owa from essential political h...