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I think we all should understand that these guys are Human beings too, with blood and water flowing through their veins.

I still cant stop laughing at Aimakhu's banter.

if your family didn't do this...then probably you grew up with a silver a spoon...or you don't have legions in your house.

#I remember always trying to take the bigger plate with the bigger meat...

I think the sooner dark skinned ladies accept and nurture their skin.... The more BEAUTIFUL and CONFIDENT they will be.

Bleaching only damages the skin.

#Just saying.

Frankly... I think its Condom!

1.Prevents Aids/and STD's

2. Reduces Population (drastically)

3.Safeguards Marriages cum relationships

5.Arguably, the least invention that Kills.

6. Very Affordable (Almost everyone can buy it)

7. Durable...


What say you?

mekusboy4all:
please sent it for me. my email is mekusboy4all@yahoo.com

really?....

martyns303:
Am sure she didn't study in Nigeria. Please guys I have a question, I have a friend who studied law in the UK, she is intending to come work in a Nigerian firm according to her.

What I need to understand is, is the Law universal? I had thought each country has her law and cases which are particular to a her, how then can someone study law in another country and practice it in another.

Please no abuses, it's just an honest question that deserves an honest and simple answer.

Hi bro... av read the responses to your question... they are not quite correct!.

There basically two types of legal systems. Civil Law and Criminal Law... most countries, if not all, are divided under both (dont know much about the muslin countries)....

However, the UK is the Source of the Common law. Since they colonized us. We literally inherited their law. So Like the US, Ghana, Australia, New zealand etc... we all operate the same legal system. Common law.

What makes it distinct is the 6 Modules(courses) that you have to do during your underG. So once u do it. U get to qualify to practice under any common law jurisdiction even in the US... and bak tu d oda responses. U wil av to learn the particular cases and distinct practice of the individual country.

However, if u studied in a civil law jurisdiction like...Italy or France. U wont be able to sit for a bar exam in Nigeria neither practise... Because U wudnt av done the Qualifying law degree l(6 modules)


hope that helps!...

#am studying law in the UK too.

Disclaimer: This is just a little write-up 'intended' to educate and probably sentisize the PUBLIC about the absurdity in Nigerian Law of Robbery and a call for reform!

INTRODUCTION

Yesterday, I was at the library when I overheard two of my Nigerian colleagues lamenting a 'Death Sentence' Penalty imposed on a man who supposedly stole #14,570.

Regretably, I never knew we are still hoodwinked by the assumption that Death Penalty constitutes adequate detterent to Offenders.

WHAT IS CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

It is the Lawful infliction of death as a punishment for Serious Crimes such as Murder, Terrorism, Robbery, etc. A sentence of death may be carried out by one of five lawful means: electrocution, hanging, lethal injection, gas chamber, and firing squad.

LEGAL ISSUE

The Question is whether Armed Robbery is as felonious as deserving a Death Penalty.

THE LAW OF ARMED ROBBERY

Under the Criminal Code Act and the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, applicable in all southern states, armed robbery or robbery resulting in harm to a victim carries the death penalty.

Armed Robbery in Nigeria, like its UK counterpart, is
Theft or Stealing
+ the Use of force/apprehension of force, before or at the time of stealing
+ the possesion of a firearm or immitation of a firearm.

Breakdown for the Layman. CRIMINAL CODE ACT Part IV_ to the end.

Actus Reus (The Guilty Act)

1. Stealing... Approriation of A property belonging to another person.

Mens Rea (The guilty Mind)

Stealing... With an INTENTION to permanently deprive the person of His 'property'...

This little breakdown becomes
2. ROBBERY if there is a Use/Threat of Force

and it becomes

3. ARMED ROBBERY and punishable by DEATH SENTENCE according to s1 of Robbery and Fireamrs Act 2004,

If the offender is armed with any firearms or any offensive weapon or is in company with any person so armed or if the offender wounds or uses any
personal violence. See HENRYOTTI V STATE (1991)


FACTS

As of September 2013, there were at least 1,233 individuals on death row across Nigeria. At least 141 death sentences were imposed in 2013.

Four death row inmates were executed in 2013. However, Nigeria had not carried out an execution since 2006.
All four individuals reportedly still had appeals pending when executed, which is a violation of Nigerian and international law.


COMMENTS

It is common-place to argue that the DEATH SENTENCE is a reflection of the Principles of culpability and responsibilty which posits that all individuals be Liable for the harm they have caused to serve as deterrents to others.

However, this is hardly proportionate. How can a. Competent judge impose a death sentence to an offence that did not lead to a loss of life?

of course the law does not care. Even if you did not use the weapon at all... Death Sentence is imminent.

I am no fan of armed robbers, espexially those who exhibit a flagrant disregard for human life. But I am no fan of Unjustifiable retributions either. My reasons ;


Applied Unfairly
1. There is much concern that the legal system dosnt always provide many accused people with Good lawyers.

2. Innocent people are not given enough time to prove their innocence and are wrongfully Killed.

3. It is Cruel, at least in this case, and Inhumane.

4. Justice system is Supposed to be Corrective, not Vindictive.

5. Many Civilized nations have adopted more effective methods to punish criminals, ie Rehabilitation programs.

6. We should not forget that Criminals are also Citizens, with basic Rights to Fair trial and treatments.

It is my opinion that those in places of authority should move for an urgent reform. There should be an hierarchy to offences and only the MOST serious crimes ie Terrorism, High Treason,Aggravated Murder and GOVT POLITICIANS that embezzles our money, should, if necessary, be subjected to such punishment.

In September 2012, the High Court of Lagos State declared that the mandatory death penalty was unconstitutional in James Ajulu & Others v. Attorney General of Lagos. However, its only in force in Lagos.

It is highly suggested that other states follow suit!..

#Akorede Samuel
Law Student,
Bangor University.
Uk.

My Horrible Experience

Wow.... All I can say is Thank God.

I was travelling for the first time 8th October during the night to Manchester through Amsterdam, and then we started to experience this heavy turbulent.

Immediately... I started calling Jesus Jesus!... Funnily... the Guy(man) beside me... was busy Snoring.. and the Oyinbo dude close to the window adjacent to me was Fast asleep(na so he even open mouth down) Unconcerned.

First I thought it was normal as I have read flight experiences here on Nairaland and other sites. Reality began to dawn on me when the Hair hostess abi na Host(i no even know in name) annouced that every when should fasten His/her seat belt. O boy...see as fear grip me.

I sey...so na true sey..."ti omode ba de ibi eru, eru a ba( if small pikin rich were fear dey... fear go catch am)

As i just look through the Flight tracking... I see sey we dey on top the mediterrenean sea.

What came into my mind was just to start asking for forgiveness of sins.... chai!... (all the bad tin wey i don do oo) praying fervently...

One of the hostess noticing my uncommonly fear... decided to scope me with a near-death life. In a dustch accent..she said.." Sorry sir, is this your first flight" ... I sey Yes... "She said oh.. its just a minor THUNDERSTORM, the plane can take it".

Mehn..as she land finish I sey... Thunderstorm Minor?... wey i dey see lightning for window like this?...


But God be praised... After about 3 hours of the turbulence.. We arrived Amsterdam.

I just give all the Glory for the Journey mercies.

througly... if the Lord does not watch over the city, the watchmen worketh in Vain.

Kudos...to KLM airways... they are truly good.

@Justwise and other dudes who helped with advice at the Uk section. Thanks y'all ... We all succeed together.

So travellers... share your experiences.. and how you deal with it?
Mods... over to you

AdaLuen:
Hmmm. Alright then. We go relate when we reach. Lol

mail me. akoredesammy@gmail.com

AdaLuen:
Hmmm. Alright then. We go relate when we reach. Lol

Mail me.
akoredesammy@gmail.com

ILLICITblood:
God bless

Bro can u send me the Past question too. plz.?
Akoredesammy@gmail.com.
Will.be really grateful.
Many thanks.

AdaLuen:
LOL I'm not a bro o. Did you pay for a fulll year for the hall apartment?

Oh. my bad.

I havent made a full payment. I just paid a deposit and I have duly informed them of my late arrival. October 7th.

I should do that when I get there

Finafina:
I did my clearance early enough and my dad picked up my certificate for me! And I'm also a student of bangor university!

.....


plz kindly.... mail me. akoredesammy@gmail.com

I would appreciate ur first hand experience.

Plan on going to Bangor Oct. 7th

Many thanks.

Lartoph:
Thanks. yes, it's been long but it seems short. how are u doing?

Bro... Shey ore fun emi naa kee(abeg elp me too naa)
As dem send am giv u..... abeg sama am giv me sef.
akoredesammy@gmail.com
God bless you big in advance!
#wa gbayi (u wil be praised bro)

AdaLuen:
Hey. I'll be going to Bangor, but with the January start date. Are you settled in yet? I'm already looking for apartments. Every apartment I've seen online is EXPENSIVE. Ah!

Wow. thats cool bro.

Haven't settled in yet.

wud b goin late..due to dz nysc stuff.

I'd howeva secured an accommodation in one of the halls.

#goodluck in your search though. it would be really difocult to get a budget accomodation at this time.

#conta

Pleasant mornin bros and sis'

I will be travelling out of the country a week before my POP for further studies(an opportunity I dont want to lose).

I'd thought the Pop would be on the 3rd of Oct. so I scheduled my journey for the first week of Oct.

However, to my dismay, the POP was fixed for 15th.

I really can't wait a week more as I had earlier written to the school to give me a grace of late arrival.

I just want advice from people who may have passed through this ordeal before(more germanely) or who has an idea of what should be done.

Note: I have tried reaching out to my LI...bt notin really productive is forth coming.


Mods... please help move to the appropriate quarters.

You will really be helping a lot of corpers out there because I am sure I wont be the only one in this situation.

Oscarsantos:
I'm a law student in Uniosun offering philosophy

I c.... I dint kno law students do predicat calculus...
Gud to kno though!

ExtraUniqueGuy:
Compiling my essay already... and btw it is the same topic for everyone

Bro have you submitted your essay?

was it as an attachment in word document?

or just as a response?

kmaxx:
For those of you who did not receive the message and are asking what email address to send your essay to. Here's a little hint. Copy n paste tho'

Kindly send your response as a
reply to this mail or with the
subject field as “RE:MTNF Science
& Technology Scholarship
Application”
The length of your essay should
not be more than 150 words.
Deadline for submission is
Sunday,20th of September 2015
by 9pm.
Regards,

Bro...sorry... please the essay will be in response...

does that mean it wont be in Word document?

Oscarsantos:
If they scattered u like this in symbolic Logic, pls don't bother to write the paper

Are u a philosophy student?

what school?

segzyj:
Odua lecture theater I guess

This one na big OYO examination.....it makes one to be proud or otherwise of his / her mark from the exam

What's special about the FTC syndrome on Nairaland pls?

Anyway, I dedicate my FTC to all Chelsea fans home and abroad..... Victory is sure today.... CIAO

It isnt Odua.. it should be the 1050 new hall beside the new auditorium.

I think i will call this.... Double-line spacing!

But seriusly... students who want to cheat may still have their way ooo... I trust them!

in between... please dont mind the pix graphics, guess the student took it in a hurry.

guiddoti:
oboy yu go try well.

Smiles ... Na so oo.
Thats what you get for accomodation budgeting!
I be lagos guy naa.. I go survive am!

justwise:
Sorry for late reply...for some weird reasons my mention is malfunctioning..

£500 is not bad for a start.

If you can't cook and rely on take-away or eating out then you are in for a tough run...only if you have fat bank balance.

8 people in a shared accommodation? How many toilets and kitchens?

its a block tin i gess... personal rum. buh 4 pple tu a bathrum... nd 8 pple to a kitchen.

Buh..by ur comments i gess u r recommending i go wit som fud stuffs.

will put dat tu heart bro.

reli aprc8!

spikesC:
You don't even need cash at all while travelling, as far as you can make your way to your destination.

Chances of survival lies in your pocket, there's a lot of food shops around. Most with delivery

tnx bro..

justwise:
Yes students are still allowed to work 20hrs a week during term time and full time during summer holidays. Though only university students. Not the same with college students

Pm bro....

reli found ur response to issues here informative and insightful... kudos to u

However.. I'd appreciate ur swift response sire!
How much can i hold while travlin...(would -£500 nt b too much?

and wats d prospect of survival of a guy lyk me wu dosnt wnt tu tke any fudstuff along( i would b livin in an accomdation wit shared kitchen-8 pple) and i dnt tink i wud fancy xookin local dishes.

wats ur advise plz?

tnks a lot.

Everyone with His/Her religious bent/affiliations.

dunno kno y som pple are so surprisd that Don Baba actually has a root from A white garment settings!
probably...u guys tink good tins cant com out of the church.


well... I was born/bred at Cherubim and Seraphim jst lyk him...and i graduated best grad student of my set.. jst lyk anyone frm any chuxh can.

... pray that Olorun Mose Orimolade perfect my testimonies..and mke d world celebrate Him tru me in Jesus name....

#amen.

punchline#... wen u r succesful..people will associate with u.

..... Ijebu gurls can be veri funny!...

anyone goin to Bangor uni dz sept?

chenn:
GT bank suspended sale PTA/BTA before first bank!

plz bro... can u enlighten me on wat PTA means. . and its advantages.
tnx in anticipation