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Item “This should not happen in the church!”: rape and social insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria(Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2024) Oke, O. P.Item Social implications of human killings for money ritual among the Yoruba people of Southwestern Nigeria(2024) Oke, O. P.Human killing for money ritual in Nigeria, particularly in the southwest region, has become a source of general concern. The highly valued virtues of hard work, honesty and dignity of labour have been sacrificed on the altar of materialism and the Get-Rich-Quick syndrome by the money ritualists. Their belief that wealth accumulation is more important regardless of the repercussions of such activities have negatively impacted the country's already fragile security situation. Over time, this menace has sparked a flurry of discussions among stakeholders on security issues related to development. Previous studies on the subject of money ritual induced human killing and its effects in southwest Nigeria has mostly been examined from a number of perspectives. Some scholars studied the problem from a security viewpoint, while others viewed it from the perspectives of poverty, greed, unemployment and loss of morals without paying adequate attention to its social implications. Therefore, the objective of this study is to examine the social implications of money ritual induced human killing. Youths and middle-aged men and women from Yoruba communities were interviewed using qualitative and unstructured questions. The findings showed that the causes of human killing for money ritual include greed, inordinate ambition, peer pressure, social media influence, poor parenting, loss of societal value systems, government insensitivity to the plight of the people, unemployment, corruption, and similar issues. The study recommends that both parents and government should make good efforts to reorient the youths as they also improve on security architectire.Item Exploring the emergence and impact of pentecostal movements in Nigeria(Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2025) Oke, O. P.From time immemorial, Christianity has played a pivotal role in the spiritual rejuvenation of its adherents. The spiritual renewal has positively impacted the country in all ramifications, especially the mainline churches that laid the foundation of Christianity on Nigerian soil. Existing studies on the contributions of Christianity to society have focused mainly on the spiritual and psychological effort of the mainline churches, with little attention paid to the emergence and the impact of Pentecostal churches in Nigeria. The advent of Pentecostal movements in Nigeria, which began in the early 20th Century as a reform movement in the prominent churches of Africa, was a significant historical event. This paper adopts a historical method to elicit information on Pentecostal movements in Nigeria, bringing to the fore their historical context and interventions in the growth of African Christianity and their general influence on society. Our findings revealed that Pentecostal movements in Nigeria have, over the years, advanced the course of Christianity with their Creative liturgical ideas. Recommendations were made on how some excesses of Pentecostal churches would be put under check to ensure sanity in the movement.Item Using crime control mechanisms in yoruba traditional society as a template for redressing security challenges in Nigeria(2021) Oke, O. P.Crime and its attendant fatalities has become a burning issue in Nigeria in recent times. It is a phenomenon that is bedeviling the nation and steps taken by government to prevent it seem inadequate as it continues to spread like a dry season fire. Existing studies on crime and its control have focused mainly on the use of modern methods which are at variance with the cultures of the various societies, while little attention is also paid to the crime control mechanisms of the traditional Yoruba society. The inability of government to tackle the menace of crime has led to palpable fears among the people as security of lives and property is perpetually threatened. This has impacted negatively on the country that is striving to be among the developed nations in the world. A qualitative method of research was adopted for this brief study. The paper argues that crime that has become the order of the day in Nigeria, came as a result of inter alia unemployment, poverty, selfishness and greed. This paper proffers a solution by proposing the use of traditional Yoruba crime control mechanisms with the modern one, side by side, to fight crime in Nigeria in order to foster the rapid economic and social development that everybody is longing for.Item Ethical evaluation of labour union strikes in Nigeria and the religious value of the dignity of labour(2021) Oke, O. P.; John, E. O.Agitations by labour unions in the country have become a recurring decimal and this has led to a series of arrests and death of members in the course of fighting for their legitimate rights of improved welfare packages. In this incessant face- off between government and labour unions in the country, many scholars have written voicing the opinions. While some blamed successive government on their insensitivity to the plight of Nigerian workers, others condemned the actions of workers as falling below expectation as many are inefficient and incompetent. But, an area where attention has not been focused on, has to do with the value of dignity of labour among the Nigerian workforce. It is therefore pertinent to take a critical look at the religious value of the dignity of labour vis - a - vis the attitudes of those in the corridors of power and the plight of workers who are the fulcrum on which the economy upon which any nation stands. It is in light of this that this paper will examine among other things, strike actions in Nigeria, and the meaning of ‘dignity of labour’ from a religious perspective. Lastly, a clarion call will be made on stakeholders in labour matters on the need to address the lingering gridlock between government and labour unions in the country in order for the efforts of the present administration at revamping the economy not to be a mere waste of timeItem One nation under God: achieving national integration through interfaith relations on the University of Abuja campus(2022-01) Oladosu, A. A.; Rafatu, A.; Uthman, O. I.; Oladosu-Uthman, H.; Oke, O. P.In Contemporary Nigeria, university campuses have become veritable centres not only for religious practices but equally for the recruitment of members by sects, cults, and denominations. Our research project was premised on the assumption that for the country to achieve sustainable integration, undergraduates in the nation's university System should be co-opted as advocates and stakeholders in the onerous task of peacebuilding and interfaith harmony. This paper reports on the initial survey carried out early in the year 2022 among university of Abuja undergraduates (Christian and Muslims) in this regard. The paper used the descriptive research method. A carefully designed questionnaire was administered among five hundred and twenty-four (524) undergraduates from the University. Having deployed the Integrated Phenomenological Approach (IPA) to research, the paper found that respondents were all desirous of a peaceful interfaith space not only on their campus but across Nigeria. They opined that the introduction of a curriculum on interfaith dialogue and the formulation of a policy on religious practices in the Nigerian University System (NUS) would be a long way in entrenching peace among adherents of various religions and ultimately in promoting national integration.Item Issues of child rights and sanctity of life in the abduction of Chibok girls in Nigeria and its effect on family stability(2022-12) Oke, O. P.The havoc various militant groups are wrecking on the sustainability of Nigeria as a nation for some years now calls for a serious attention. This is because, the mass killing and the destruction of properties by these groups have dented the image of the country among the comity of nations. Existing studies on the menace of Ethno-Religious militancy in Nigeria have focused mainly on the political, economic, psychological and social perspectives with little attention paid to how the activities of Boko Haram have impacted negatively on the religious value of sanctity of life. The lacuna in the previous studies on the subject matter necessitated this work. This paper adopted a qualitative approach to first, review the history of Boko Haram, its philosophy, activities, various ways the militant groups have infringed on the rights of the girl child, most especially their rights to life which is considered to be a religious value of sanctity of life. The paper revealed that poverty, unemployment and misconception of religion were the major factors that facilitated the emergence of Boko Haram. It further revealed that their activities have caused psychological trauma and have sent many to their early graves, leaving the affected family members with emotional instability. This paper recommends that Nigerian government should, as a matter of urgency address the root cause(s) of Boko Haram’s agitations by eradicating poverty and generating employment to counter terrorism.Item An examination of the legal and religious dimensions to separation in marriage(2021-10) Oke, O. P.Separation in marriage has become a burning issue that has generated a lot of debates in Nigeria today as it affects many homes and the society at large. Scholars in Order to deal with the problem have approached the subject matter from the cultural, psychological, and sociological perspectives. 13ut, an area where little or no attention has been paid over the years which necessitated this study is the religious and legal dimensions to the discourse. That is, a religious and legal look at what constitutes Separation in marriage and how the menace can be brought to the barest minimum. The method adopted in the study is the use of materials that are relevant to Separation and divorce. Recommendation will be made on how to address the issues involved in Separation and how separated couples can live a better life thereby enhancing peace and harmonious relationship in the society.Item Social significance of religious camps along Lagos-Ibadan expressway, Nigeria(Department of Religious Studies, University of Lagos, 2021) Oyetomi, A. O.; Oke, O. P.; Taiwo, B. S.Religion has a way of affecting every facet of the life of an individual or group of persons. Human beings are social animals who respond to their natural environments religiously. This response leads to institutionalised religious practises that are observed by adherents. Many religious institutions begin to proliferate and expand their tentacles as they grow. This expansion led to the acquisition of an expanse of land in choice areas among which is the Lagos-Ibadan expressway corridor. Many religious institutions have their campgrounds along the axis, which is over 120 kilometres long. The effects of the activities of these campgrounds have made scholars criticise them and faulted their mode of operations. Hence, the need to consider the social significance of the religious camps along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, which is what this paper tries to survey. Max Weber’s Social Action theory is adopted in the analysis of the study while employing a simple sampling method of survey. The findings of the survey show that religious camps are socially significant in enhancing social relations and interaction, improving the Standard of living, and improving the availability of social amenities. The paper recommends that religious camps should employ means that will not put worshippers at health risks in their camps.Item The socio cultural implications of house-wives rivalry among Yoruba women of South-Western Nigeria(Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria., 2024) Oke, O. P.House wives' rivalry among Yoruba women has over the years become a teething socio-cultural menace that requires a scholarly attention for family stability and a better society where peace and harmony find their footings. It is a known fact that female gender in Yoruba land and Nigeria in general has been marginalized, stereotyped, decimated and humiliated in various ways by their culture that gives the male counterparts such opportunity which has negatively impacted them in various ways like depression, physical disability, psychological trauma and even death. Existing studies on this subject matter, have discussed this menace extensively from the psychological, physiological, sociological, ethics and legal perspectives, with little attention paid to the intra gender violence that are common mostly among house wives in Yoruba land which on many occasions breaks in pieces the social-cultural bond of unity and we- feeling that the people are known for. While many scholars condemn the act in its entirety, as it is believed to be incongruity with rights to dignity of human person, personal liberty, private and family life, others are of the few that Women are to be seen and not to be heard and for this reason, they are to be continually marginalised and treated as second fiddles. This is the gap in study this paper intend to fill Methodologically, the research employs a qualitative method to elicit Information from those involved in family matters, culture, gender issues and human development- Recommendations will be offered where necessary for an improved inter-personal relationship among women for a peaceful society.