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Should Education Be For The Development Of Talents?

It is only a tiny minority who are born without a talent in one direction or another. Even these people are usually employable. It seems logical, in general, that one aim of education should be to develop  latent  ability, whatever that ability may be. However, the pre…

Man to lead woman to follow. What do you think ?

This is a very tricky question. Eyebrows will be raised at this very controversial question. The question aims at equality between man and woman. It cannot be blind equality. Nature had endowed man with certain capabilities and endurances which are not found in women. …

Christian And Politics; What Is The Bible Stand On It?

My pastor practices politics, keep don't think he is truly called by God. Pastors should be more spiritual than physical. Any pastor or minister of God that practices politics is not fit for heaven. He shouldn't be in charge of Christ's flocks.  If all thos…

Aluu Student Massacre: Once Upon A Time

Jungle Justice was a theme in the Nigerian society until The security agents put in various measures. But before the Security agents put in various measures there was a saddening case of four students Massacre in aluu community in Port Harcourt THE STORY ACCORDING TO W…

"Equal pay for equal work' is this fair ?

There is not, and can never be, any logical argument against equality of payment for the same work as between men and women. It is true that men do certain jobs better than women, or quicker, and the reverse holds good about other jobs. But is 'equal work'…

Can telling lies ever be justified?

The old admonition to children, 'speak the truth and shame the devil', runs contrary to what is called the schoolboy's eleventh commandment; 'tell a lie, and stick to it'. The one adage advocates honesty at whatever personal cost. When charged with…

Can money buy happiness?

The title of the old American movie 'Poor little rich girl' answers the question. It is true that at weddings we often hear the newly-weds toasted in the words Health, Wealth and Happiness, but the  epithet  itself distinguishes between the three objectives. T…

A lesson on pride and defeat

I had always prided myself on my sharp tongue and witty retorts whether in class debates or casual arguments. Thus, when I was selected to represent the school in the national debate series, I was naturally supremely confident of my readiness for the task. Little did …

How far should scientists be held responsible for the effects of their discoveries?

As far as we know, man is unique in the created universe. One of the attributes separating mankind from the animal world is the urge to find things out, to add to the common store of knowledge. Historically, any attempt to  thwart  investigation, or to conceal or ban …