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Constitution By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Meaning of Constitution A constitution is a set of laws, rules and regulations by which a country is governed. Constitution also refers to the body of agreed rules and principles stating how the powers of a state are to be exercised. It is the basic fundamental laws of any country and all other laws govern the country must be in conformity with provision of the constitution. Any law made outside the constitution is regarded as unconstitutional and therefore null and void. The constitution contains the working of government, sets limits for actions of government, and outlines the duties, rights and obligation of the citizen. Every country has a constitution which is either written or unwritten. Sources of Constitution The constitution used to govern a country is regarded as supreme, and is derived from a number of sources. They include:  Common law (customs and traditions of the people): Some of the customs of the people in a country which a...

DEMOCRACY By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Meaning of Democracy Democracy is a form of government that had its root in Athens in ancient Greece in Europe. The democracy is derive from two Greek words “Demo” meaning “the people” and “Krates” meaning “rule”. In this form of government power belongs to the people, administered by the people and the powers to elect representatives/officials are vested on the people sometime democracy is referred to as government by the consent of the governed. Democracy may be defined as a system of government in which all eligible people of a state or country can vote to elect their representatives. According to Abraham Lincoln, democracy can be defined as government of the people, by the people and for the people. It is a form of government in which power belongs to the people as a whole. Feature of Democracy Democracy is the most popular form of government today because of it features. They include: • Independence of the judiciary • Majority rule • Applicat...

PROMOTING NATIONAL UNITY By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Meaning of National Unity National unity is the act of making people to believe, have faith and show love for one another in addition to working together inculcate the idea of national consciousness and integrity in the mind of the individuals. How Individuals and Groups Can Promote National Unity National unity is important to the stability and sustainability of the country. Aside efforts by government to promote national unity among the citizens of Nigeria; individual and groups also play a major role in the contributing immediately to the unity of the country. Below are some of the ways individuals and groups can promote unity in the country? • Tolerance • Harmony • Hospitality • Inter-marriage • Integration • Non-discrimination among Nigerians. Tolerance: It is the willingness of individuals and groups to accept and tolerate one another especially where there is divergence of opinions or where one exhibits a behavior which does n...

NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND IDENTITY By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Consciousness is the state or quality of awareness. It is the condition of being awake and able to use one’s sense and mental powers to understand events happening around you. Nation: A nation is a stable community of large people united on the basis of a common decent, language, history territory, ethnicity, and culture and living in the same geographical area. National Consciousness: National consciousness is the level of a person’s awareness of issues of and happenings in the nation and how they affect him and others. It is the awareness of citizens of a nation that they share the same identity and have common ties which bind them together. It is this spirit of ones that help a citizen to be patriotic, loyal and committed to things that would move the nation forward e.g., soldiers defending the nation, athletes and footballers representing and bringing honors to their land. National Identity: National identity is the ac...

Obligation of Citizens By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Obligation is defined as the moral or legal duty to do something. For example, teachers have an obligation to teach their students to impact knowledge. Obligation of citizens are responsibilities that the citizens owe to their communities, nation, others and to themselves for peace progress development and harmony to reign in a country. These obligations/duties of citizens are to respect the rights, beliefs and opinions of others, serve in jury when called upon, defend the country against external forces if the need arises, obey laws of the land, and pay taxes as at when due. Classification of the Obligation of Citizens Obligations of citizens to a country can be classified into: • Economic and financial obligations • Civic obligations • Political obligations • Social obligations Economic and Financial Obligation: It is the obligation of every citizen to contribute to the economic growth of our nation by joining in creating wealth,...

RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF CITIZENS BY EGURIASE S. M. OKAKA Human beings have been on this earth for over 2000 years. They had always lived in communities, nations or countries. Some of the people in such communities or nations are weak and poor, while others are, rich, and powerful. In order to prevent oppression and make people live together in peace, happily and harmony, the concept of human rights evolved. Meaning of Human Rights Human rights are fundamental freedoms which people or citizens of a nation enjoy and are entitled to as human beings regardless of their sex, race, religion, and culture, nationality in the society or nation they live in. Rights of a citizen are also fundamental rights and privileges guaranteed by law as spelt out in the constitution of the country. Human rights are universal as they are defined in international law; United Nations (U.N) in its declaration of human rights mandated all member-nations to document human rights laws in their constitutions and ens...

Education as a weapon by Eguriase S.M. Okaka A weapon is an instrument of offensive of defensive combat; something to fight with; anything used, or designed to be used, in destroying, defeating, or injuring an enemy, as a gun, a sword, etc. That is where I likened, education as a weapon of offense and defense. Those who fought for Nigeria's independence on October 1st 1960, did not fight with guns, bombs and their likes rather they fought with their education. Education is a weapon that no one can dispute. Your education is the key to open all your future doors. Then get it at Guria Lectures. For there is education in plenty @ Guria Lectures, Benin City. For enrollment,WhatsApp Uncle Guria on 08032587335. Classes available: 1. Six months course in Adult Education 2. Primary Lectures 3. Secondary Lectures 4. Speech sounds class Ask Patriots like Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe,Sir Ahmadu Bello, Chief Anthony Enahoro and a host of others, they will tell you that t...

Citizenship By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Citizen A citizen is a person who has legal right to belong to a particular nation or country. It can also been seen as a person who belong to a particular country and can claim the rights provided for in the constitution. Any person born in Nigeria or outside Nigeria either of whose parent is a Nigeria is a citizen of Nigeria for example, a child born in Canada by Bini parent is a Nigerian citizen. People who are not citizens of a country but lives in the country legally are called foreigners. Concept of Citizenship The concept of citizenship involves the rights and duties expected to be enjoyed and performed by a citizen among which are the right to vote, the need to pay taxes and pledge allegiance to the country. Citizenship Citizenship is the act of being a member, citizen or national of a particular nation or country. It conveys a status of being a citizen alongside the rights, duties and privileges which goes with it. Types of Citizensh...

Nurturing and Perfecting Talents and Skills By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Talent Talent is the natural ability a person is born with which enable him or her to do well in a specific field. It is also a set of personal characteristics which enhances one’s ability to achieve expertise in an accelerated manner with little or no training. Examples of talents include: • Singing • Writing • Athletics • Pottery, etc. Skill Skill is an ability and capacity acquired through training in order to do well in carrying out simple or complex activities or jobs. It requires knowledge, practice and experience to be able to do well in any chosen career, examples of skills include: Teaching skill, catering, typing and short hand, plumbing, using computers, tailoring, entrepreneurship skill, etc. The Difference between Talent and Skill Since every child is born talented in one way or the other, it is important to identify their talents early, nurture and perfect them. Talent and skill can be identified,...