Department of Jurisprudence & International Law
Faculty of Law, Ambrose Alli University,
Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria
 

Publications

EDEKO, S. E. (Sunday Ebalunegbe), Essays on criminal proceedings in Nigeria, Agbor (Delta State, Nigeria) : Pon Publishers, 1997, xxiii, 192 p., ISBN: 978292816X; note: includes  bibliographical references (p. 189) and index;
 

___________Fundamental Issues in Nigerian Constitutional Law, Benin City: Anointed Tesa Printing Press, 2002, x, 233 p., ISBN: 9783281629; note: Anointed Tesa Printing Press, 24B, Nekpenekpen Street, Benin City, tel. 08023052541;

"CONTENTS

CHAPTERS

1.   THE SPIRIT OF THE LAW OF CONSTITUTION...1
2.    SUPREMACY OF THE CONSTITUTION...13
3.    THE RULE OF LAW...39
4.    SEPARATION OF POWERS...62
5.    INTRODUCTION TO LEGISLATION...78
6.    THE SOURCE OF LEGISLATIVE POWER
7.    LEGISLATION: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL...96
8.    SUPREMACY OF THE LEGISLATURE...102
9.    DIVISION OF LEGISLATIVE POWER...118
10.  THE EXECUTIVE POWER...144
11.  THE JUDICIARY...183
12.  THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE JUDICIARY...200
13.  INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES...210
14.  FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS...226"  (p. v)
 

___________Introduction to Nigerian Land Law, Agbor (Delta State, Nigeria): PON Publishers, 2002, xi, 84 p., ISBN: 9783232027; note: Printed by Inno Printing Press, Uwen-Odia Street, Ekpona, Edo State, Nigeria;
 

___________Introduction to the Law of Evidence, Agbor (Delta State): PON Publishers, 2003, xiv, 226 p., ISBN: 9783509763; note: Printed by Anointed Tesa Printing Press, Bebin City;

"CONTENT

1.    Introduction...1
2.    Relevancy and Admissibility...10
3.    The Doctribne of Res Gestae...18
4.    Admissions...25
5.    Confessions...35
6.    Opinion Evidence...47
7.    Presumptions...62
8.    Estoppel...71
9.    Hearsay Evidence...83
10.  Character Evidence...92
11.  Burden of Proof...100
12.  Privilege...105
13.  Wrongful Admission and Rejection of Evidence...111
14.  Documentary Evidence under Section 91 of the Evidence Act...115
15.  Similar facts Evidence...121
16.  Corroboration...126
17.  Competence and Compelability of...136
    APPENDIX: EVIDENCE ACT...143" (p. vi)

___________Introduction to the Study of Legalogy, Benin City: Anointed Tesa Printing Press, 2003, x, 281 p., see Chapter 6, "Criminal and Civil Legislation", at pp. 52-57, ISBN: 97887625;
 

"CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION TO LEGALOGY

The Meaning of Legalogy

    It is necessary to begin by proposing a definition of legalogy and its subject matter.  The word legalogy comes from a combination of two words -- 'legal' and '-logy'.  The 7^th Edition of Black's Law Dictionary partly defines 'legal' as relating to law or falling within the province of law.  And the New Webster's Dictionary of the English Language defines '-logy' as the science of or study of.  Therefore, legalogy could be defined as the study or the science of law.  It could be defined as the branch of science, which falls within the jurisdiction of law.  In effect, and in its positive essence, it is the technology of law or a practical approach to the study of law.  Moreover, it is the scientific study of legal determination of human existence and a semblance of the existential determination of laws.

    In this cradle of legalogy, the course must concern itself with the positive science of law.  Accordingly, the scope of the subject covers the nature and essence of law, natural law and rights, legislation and the authority from whom legislation emanates, the privileges and immunities of the legislator from whom legislation comes, the elemental concepts of the law and the procedure for the making of legislation." (p.1 of the book)

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"CONTENT

CHAPTERS    ...   PAGES

1.   INTRODUCTION TO LEGALOGY...1
2.   THE SPIRIT OF LEGALOGY...12
3.   THE CONCEPTS OF JURISPRUDENCE AND LAW...23
4.   LEGISLATION...34
5.   THE SOURCE OF LEGISLATION...43
6.   CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LEGISLATION...52
7.   NATURAL LAW...58
8.   THE LEGALOGICAL CONTENT OF MORALITY...86
9.   POSITIVIST CONTRIBUTION TO LEGALOGY...99
10.  LEGALOGY IN THE CONTEXT OF HISTORY...106
11.  LEGALOGICAL REALISM IN AMERICA...113
12.  SCANDINAVIAN LEGALOGY...122
13.  LEGALOGY IN THE CONTEXT OF [DEVELOPMENT IN] HUMAN SOCIETY...129
14.  ORIGIN OF PARLIAMENT AND ESSENCE OF PRIVILEGE...135
15.  THE PRIVILEGE OF THE LEGISLATURE AND THE QUESTION OF LEGISLATIVE SUPREMACY [IN NIGERIA]...219
16.  LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE [IN NIGERIA]...232
[INDEX ...280]

___________Jurisprudence, Benin City: Tide Publishers, c2003, x, 172 p., ISBN: 9783549375;
 

___________The Nigerian Legislature Under the 1999 Constitution, Ph.D. thesis, August 2002;
 

___________Principles of Company Law, Benin City: Tide Publishers, 2003, xiii, 224 p.;
 

___________University Governance, the Law and the Concept of Natural Justice in Nigeria, LL.M. thesis, September 1998;
 

EDEKO, E. S., and E. Unomah, Nigerian Criminal Law, Benin City: Tide Publishers, 2003, xii, 148 p., ISBN: 9783509721; note: E. Unomah, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., B.L., Faculty of Law, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria;

"CONTENT

1.   Introduction...1
2.   General Defences I...5
3.   General Defences II...17
4.   Parties to an Offence...32
5.   Attempts and conspiracies...45
6.   Homicide in General...52
7.   Murder...61
8.   Manslaughter...72
9.   Robbery...89
10. Burglary...93
11. Assault...96
12. Rape...99
13. Stealing...104
14. Obtaining by false pretences...109
15. Treason...115
16. Sedition...118
17. Bigamy...122
18. Receiving stolen property...125
19. Demanding with menaces...130
20. Fraudulent false Accounting...133
21. Forgery...136
22. Corruption...141
23. Perjury...145"
 

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