EBERE WABARA

as police pledges ( pledge) justice”

Now The Guardian Editorial: “They may not have triumphed in their efforts to ( at) nation- building....”

“Your wise counsels and dogged commitment to the progress and unity of this nation has ( have) remained exemplary.” ‘ Counsel’ is a non- count noun.

“Some alleged without proof that Tinubu was the force behind Bamidele in his determination to confront Fayemi….” ( THISDAY, August 3). If the word ‘ allege’ means ‘ to assert something without any proof’, then delete ‘ without proof’ from the extract!

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“MEDIA Gaffes” is the editor’s purgative. I agree with you that politicians run “neck and neck” ( not neck- to- neck), but may also run “headto- head.” ( Kola Danisa, 07068074257) The “Social Circuit” in THE NATION described celebrity stylist Veronica Odeka as “most sort after.…” It should be “sought after” ( Credit: as above)

MY brother Ebere, “celebrator” or “celebrant”, like “enquiry” or “inquiry”, is becoming similar in United States and United Kingdom. In the future, the word “celebrator” might be outdated because it also refers to a special beer, dopplebuck beer, and with apology, a satisfied “sex life” using a Clito- vibrator! Latest research by Jose Carillo, February 2013 citing authorities in lexicography/ American Heritage DIC ( AHD), has overtaken Merriam Webster/ Oxford online definitions of “celebrator”. However, current Oxford dictionary also defines “celebrant” ( American English) as someone celebrating something e. g. a party. “Celebrator” is omitted. But will it be old- fashioned? Time will tell. Cheers!

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