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“Its centrality as the link and gateway to the outside world make it all the more pervasive.” Its centrality…makes..

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IT is perhaps too late to object to ‘upliftment’ now. There is upliftment meaning uplift in the dictionary ((see World Book Dictionary, Page 2299). Besides, there are uplifting (adjective), uplift (verb) and uplifter its corresponding noun. More power to your elbow. (BAYO OGUNTUASE, 08056180046))

IN journalism, Gentlemen of the Press is the appropriate tag irrespective of gender. In the judiciary, Justice Mary Odili is His Lordship. In the Constitution, Chief Justice Aloma Mouktar is the chairman (not chairwoman/person) of the National Judicial Council. This is not a matter of grammar. (KOLA DANISA, 08023323377)

“We maintain that the government must take the bull by the horn by empowering NDIC….” Formal structure: take the bull by the horns.

“…winner of the women’s cycling race power home under the rain….” This way: in the rain.

“FRSC must device its means and ways of self-sustenance.” Noun: device; verb: devise.

“Everything was available in abundance at the party that was held somewhere in Victoria Island.” Famous folk celebrate on Victoria Island.

“Already the poor is financially emasculated.…” Even the rich are (not is) equally emasculated.

“It must also have taken into consideration that the case, if not satisfactorily managed, could become precedence with latent domino effect.” Any lead writer worth his salt ought to appreciate the distinction between ‘precedence’ and ‘precedent’. Editorial writing is the hallmark of newspapering.