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dangers of premarital sex by eguriase s. m. okaka

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Dangers of Premarital Sex By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Premarital sex is sexual intercourse practiced by individuals who are unmarried. It usually refers to sexual relations between two people prior to marrying each other. In some culture, the term is used instead of fornication due to the negative meaning association with the latter. Some degree of ambiguity has been linked with premarital sex. Some say it is unclear whether sex between individuals who are legally forbidden from marrying or sexual relations between persons uninterested in marrying could be considered premarital. Therefore, alternative names have been suggested, such as youthful sex, adolescent sex, and young adult sex. Premarital sex comes with some tragic consequences – from the physical to the emotional and the spiritual. Premarital sex may open wide the door of distrust and suspicion. Couples may lose their dignity, honor and mutual respect which they could have enjoyed if they had abstained from sex before marriage...
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the principle of getting rich quick by Ven. Michael Okoh

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wole soyinka the literary guru by eguriase s. m. okaka

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Wole Soyinka the literary guru By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Apart from the great William Shakespeare, the next literacy guru I knew is Wole Soyinka. I read his books in my secondary school education days and again, in my university education as a student of Theatre Arts, at the great University of Benin, Benin City. Wole, was my favorite among other African writers. Let’s learn about living legend. It gives me joy when I studied his works. He is the face of literature in Nigeria and the world knows that too. Wole Soyinka is a black Africa’s foremost dramatist and one of the most controversial and distinguished writers of this generation. As a playwright, actor, producer, poet, film maker, musician, essayist, author of scathing satirical revues (‘Before the Blackout’) and editor, Soyinka has been a champion of the responsibility of art and the artist to society. This has made him a bitter critic of society and the establishment and has involved him in some activist episodes which cost him...
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the need for computer literature by eguriase s. m. okaka

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The need for computer literacy By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Computer literacy is the knowledge and ability to use computers and allied technology efficiently. Computer literacy covers a range of skills from elementary use to programming and complex problem solving issues. A useful component of computer literacy is the understanding of how computers works and operate. Knowledge of basic computer skills is always regarded as an essential asset in most counties giving its owner significant edge in employment and educational applications. An extended definition of computer literacy describes it as the ability to self-teach or learn new programs as they encountered. Some people also regard a computer literate person as someone who can use a variety of particular applications like Microsoft Word, Microsoft excel, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Outlook, for certain simple tasks. To be computer literate, a series of skills are needed. These skills are broadly divided into three – basic...
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grammar: sentence parts by eguriase s. m. okaka

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Grammar: Sentence parts By Eguriase S. M. Okaka There are five main parts of a sentence, namely subject, verb, object, complement and adverb/adjunct. Examples Subject Usually the first part of the sentence, the subject is the actor or performer of an action. Examples include: Mary, we, her parents, she. The subject is a noun, pronoun, a phrase or a noun clause. Examples Mary (noun) We (pronoun) Her parents (noun phrase) That she is beautiful (noun clause) The subject is in number concord with the verb. Examples • Mary is • Her parents love • Mary sings • They come The subject may be a gerund or gerundial phrase. Examples • Smoking is dangerous. • Telling lies is dishonesty. The subject will tell you who performs the action or who is something in a sentence. Examples • I love mathematics. • Our mathematics teacher is very clever. • Some students like mathematics very much. • The cat killed the rat. The noun, pronoun, noun phrase or clause that comes before the verb in a s...
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adjectives ending in -ing by eguriase s. m. okaka

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Adjectives ending in –ing By Eguriase S. M. Okaka In English, some types of adjectives are formed by adding –ing to some classes of verbs. Examples Adjectives ending in –ing characterize or describe the entity to which they refer. Examples • The display of the performers at the circus was interesting. • The crime committed in the village was shocking. The –ing conveys an active meaning. That is, it modifies does something. These adjectives describe someone or something. Let’s take a look at the following examples. Exercise Use the –ing words in the box below to fill in the blanks in the sentences below. • My friend didn’t like the ----------------------- arrangements at the party. • Jessica, come and listen to the ---------------- news on BBC. • Many ignorant students blame ---------------------- bodies for their failures. • The men visited a herbalist renowned for his --------------------- powers. • My grandmother has a ---------------------- clock in her bedroom. • Childr...
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an excursion to obudu mountain resort by eguriase s. m. okaka

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An excursion to Obudu Mountain Resort By Eguriase S. M. Okaka As I waved goodbye to my schoolmates on the early morning of 15th July 2011, I had mixed feelings. On the one hand, I was happy that I was going to see the popular Obudu Mountain Resort and on the other hand, I was sad that my friend Lola was not with me. Our Social Studies teacher, Mrs. Ewang, had wanted all JSS 3 students to go on an excursion to one of Nigeria’s most important natural endowments before our external examination. We left the school as early as 5:00 a.m. as the journey, according to our teacher, would take about six hours from our school in Aba. The journey was smooth and we spent time chatting and enjoying the lovely natural scenery that is missing in Aba town. Many of us had lived all our lives in Aba, so we enjoyed every bit of our journey. We got to Calabar a few minutes before 9:00 a.m. and preceded to Obudu which we were told was about three hundred and thirty-three kilometers from Calabar town. Ou...
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simple, complex and compound sentences by eguriase s. m. okaka

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Grammar: simple, complex and compound By Eguriase S. M. Okaka A sentence is a group or string of words that expresses a complete thought. A sentence can be used to perform different functions such as asking questions, making request, giving a command and expressing feelings like joy, pain, surprise or fear. Let me introduce you to the major component of a sentence, the subject and the predicate. The subject is the person or thing being talked about while the predicate refers to what is said about the subject. Example However, we will take a closer look at the structure or form of sentences in English. The English sentence has three basic types – Simple, Compound and Complex. Simple sentence A simple sentence expresses a simple thought or statement. It has only one clause and one finite verb. Can you identify the finite verbs in the following simple sentences? • The dog bit the boy. • Olu rang the bell. • Taju ate the meat. • His father was ill. • My mother is a teacher. Exercis...
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