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The marriage institution is a delicate and fragile one. Therefore, we should mind those we take counsel from if we really want our marriage to last long and stand the test of time. Happy are those couples who grew old together in their relationship.

Corruption, Nigeria’s Major Problem By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Corruption has seriously retarded the development of the country and Nigeria cannot afford to treat it as business as usual, Sen. Bella Muhammed, the then Minister of FCT, has said, Muhammad stated this on Thursday in Abuja during a sensitization program organized by the Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) Anti-corruption and Monitoring unit for the senior officers of the administration. Corruption has remained a major enemy of progress as a people and a nation: and with the determination to rid us of these unwholesome practices and problem, FCT administration will continue to work to ensure zero tolerance on corruption, the Minister said. According to him, ‘it is in this vein that Mr. President has continued to demonstrate clearly his intention to rid the country of corruption; for instance, the on-going trial of those involved in oil subsidy scam among other cases, is a clear testimony and an indication of the Buha...

Parents should allow their children to choose their own careers By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Good morning Mr. Chairman, Panel of Judges, Accurate timekeeper, Co-debaters and the audience, I am here to support the motion that parents should allow their children to choose their own career. First, the choice of a career should depend on one’s interest in a particular career. Parents should allow their children to choose careers they have interest in so that later in life, when they start working, they will enjoy their work and carry out their duties effectively. Some who are doctors and engineers today, for example, are not happy because their parents chose their careers for them. How then will they do their work well when they are not happy with what they are doing? I met someone some time ago in the Ministry of Education who told me that she was not satisfy with the ministry’s work. When I asked her why? She said I was trained as a classroom teacher and I have developed a strong passio...

Family Planning By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Some people believe that having few children is better because the parents can easily cater for them. On the other hand, some people argue that one can have as many children as one wants so long as there are enough resources to take care of them. Write down at least three reasons for or against the idea above. Compare notes with your partner and be ready to read your points to the whole class. Let us consider the comprehension on family planning. Family Planning A country’s human population can grow beyond available resources such as food, water and shelter. This leads to problems such as overcrowding and starvation. Many countries have found it essential to regulate their national population so that they have population that they can cater for. Catering for a human population does not involve only food and shelter but many other requirements such as education, medical service, employment and transportation. A country regulates it populat...

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BY EGURIASE S. M. OKAKA Man’s whole struggle in life is for survival. Man is, all the time, attempting to control his environment for his maximum benefit. Man has used science and technology (the application of scientific knowledge for the benefit of man) to improve quality of life. Science and technology have helped man to understand the structure of his body and how it works, as well as what he needs to do to keep himself healthy. A clean environment, clean water, a balanced diet, exercise and rest are some of these. In medicine, science has helped man in many ways. Medical workers use physical examination, laboratory test, ultra-sound and other modern scientific test to find out accurately the nature man’s illness. Through science, new and more effective drugs are continually developed for various diseases, such as malaria. In agriculture, scientific knowledge has helped man to increase food production and improve food preservation. Mechanization has hel...