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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,...

SELF-RELIANCE By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Meaning of Self-Reliance Self-reliance is the ability to do things and make decisions by yourself without needing other people to help you. Self-reliance is also defined as the ability to depend on one’s own efforts and abilities to get things done, achieve set goals and objectives. A self reliant person does not depend on anybody for survival and take full responsibility for what or she does. When people are reliant, they are independent and autonomous which in other words, implies that they take care of themselves. We exhibit the virtue of self-reliance as children when we go back home from school alone, doing your home work alone without parent’s assistance; and entering bus or taxi cabs back home alone. Some other examples of self-reliance are the ability to think independently, grow one’s agricultural crop for food, and lot more. Attributes of Self-reliance The following are the attributes of self-reliance:  Self-belief  Hard work  Dete...