Which statement about the Nigerian judiciary is NOT correct?
a. The Supreme court consists of nine appointed justices, including a chief justice.
b. After being severely compromised during the years of military rule, the judiciary has become increasingly independent.
c. State are permitted to establish their own courts based on customary or religious law.
d. Most courts in Nigeria are based on common law.
e. Secular courts retain supreme jurisdiction if conflicts arise between customary and secular law.
a
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A) the use of genetics in medical diagnoses. B) seen in almost every domestic dispute brought to the courts. C) today's attempts to get the "intelligent design" concept into school science classes. D) the academic debates over heredity versus environment.
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a. George H. W. Bush. b. Bill Clinton. c. George W. Bush. d. Barack Obama.
Publicly offensive language or portrayals of no redeeming social value are also referred to as
A) obscenity. B) fighting words. C) hate speech. D) slander. E) libel.