EBERE WABARA

old’ (used mostly for human beings), but for contextualization and language grasp, ‘obsolete’ (for inanimate things) should have been it.

“It is no gain saying (gainsaying) that both officers and civilians sentenced on the incidence (incident) must….”

The next three improprieties are from THE NATION ON SUNDAY of October 14: “The suicide bombings, according to reports, had happened at about 4.30 pm (p.m.) when….” Time precision: either at 4.30 p.m. or about 4.30 p.m. The idea of using both in the same environment smacks of cloudy thinking!

“Of course, the damages in goods and even cash will remain….” ‘Damage’ is non-count except in legal or other reparative circumstances.

“We think the attackers were trying to ‘ethnicise’ their operation in other (order) to provoke a spontaneous chain of retaliations across the country.”

“…write on the enduring power of the moneybag and confidant of presidents.” The second coming of Arthur Eze: power of the moneybags. ‘Moneybag’ is the bag containing a moneybags’ money.

Still on THE NATION under review: “In one of the minster’s house (houses) I saw Dr. Kalu Idika Kalu….”

“The man said he will (would) never say anything.”

“Sources close to Aisha who became the third wife of Shinkafi in 2008 said the union has (had) broken down irrevocably….”

The last contribution from THE NATION ON SUNDAY: “Note this! Change of name is now published every Sundays (sic!).” Truth in defence of freedom: every Sunday or all Sundays!