THE NATION ON SUNDAY MARCH 11, 2012
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EBERE WABARA
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Adeboye, Amosun: A miscellany
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ENULTIMATE Friday, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), marked—not celebrated!—his 70th Birthday. Of course, there was a harvest of congratulatory adverts and articles from all walks of life. Out of all the anniversary contributions published in most truly national newspapers, one stood out—copy (particularly) and design: the one from Senator Ibikunle Amosun, FCA, Governor, Ogun State. An extract as contained on page 71 in last week’s edition of this medium: “The Redeemed Christian Church of God under your watch has become a study in the dexterity of human organization and institution building. For us in Ogun State, we are proud to be host to the Church and Redemption Camp and will continue to savour the collateral benefits of the association.” Thumbs up, Your Excellency, for making my day through the instrumentality of that commemorative toast to our universal Daddy! From this columnist: many more years to this most respected and humblest cleric in Nigeria, if not on our continent. Your reputation is without blemish. May your supra-national citizenship, boundless spirituality and borderless eschatological advocacy continually salvage humanity. I take my hat off to you as you win innumerable souls for the Lord. The foregoing tribute underscores the fact that this column is not just about media gaffes only, but all forms of meaningful writing. I equally appreciate classical collocation and engaging communication—which are usually rare in my fraternity and clime. In the words of Martin Luther King Jnr., ‘an individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.’ This aptly encapsulates the attitudinal disposition/ character of this especial, meek and quintessential cleric. Many happy returns, sir, as we look forward to the inevitability of an epochal centennial anniversary of your existen-
tial flourish. Back to our regular offering: NATIONAL MIRROR Front Page Banner of March 1 goofed: “N’ Assembly suspends new number plates” This cannot be true! Our so-called lawmakers suspended the issuance/policy/exercise—and not the plates! “Alumni awards (award) pioneers” (THE NATION, March 1) “Obi mourns Gringory’s death” (Vanguard, March 1) The Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, mourned the man—not his death! “This is unlike before when elections are (were) held every four years” (Source: as above) “…series (a series) of public hearings and probes of federal agencies’ activities….” (BUSINESSDAY EDITORIAL, March 1) “This time around (round), the government should be well equipped to call….” (THISDAY Editorial, March 1) THISDAY Editorial of February 29 contained the type of error you find mostly in provincial newspapers: “The absence of such emergency agencies often contribute to the high casualty figures….” Death and the waterways: The absence…contributes The next three infelicities come from DAILY INDEPENDENT of February 29: “Kalu commends Jonathan over (on/for) honour done to Ojukwu” “Gunmen kill vigilante (vigilance) group leader in Potiskum” “Air passengers stranded at Port Harcourt airport” Why not ‘Passengers stranded at Port Harcourt airport’? They could not have been sea passengers! THE NATION of February 29 issued just two indiscretions: “It has been more than three weeks now and they said they are (were) investigating him.” “In the past two decades, the government has (had) not made tremendous effort to develop….” Back to the above edition of THISDAY: “FG to handover Almajiri schools by June” A rewrite: FG to hand over (take note) Almajiri schools in (not by) June— except if the government is unsure of the handover date. Lastly from THISDAY under review: “Seven years jail term await exam cheats” Another rewrite:
7 years’ jail term awaits (not await!) exam cheats. “Kogi: Post election blues” (Vanguard Headline, February 27) Towards a better life for the people: post-election blues. “Mandela released from hospital after treatment” (THISDAY Headline, February 27) The most eminent African was discharged—not released! But for environmental issues in language usage, this would have been acceptable even in Nigeria. DAILY INDEPENDENT Editorial of February 28 offered readers two solecisms: “As soon as the negotiated settlement with labour was achieved in January thereby ending the strike action, the government should have clarified the position.” Please, expunge ‘action’. “The manner of the clarification by the President himself bothered on the farcical.” ‘Bother’ for ‘border’ in an editorial? Could this malapropism be a function of half-literacy or sheer carelessness? “Abia, Anambra take step to combat Lassa fever” (Vanguard Headline, February 28) Fixed expression: take steps. “Two arrested over (for) plot to kill Putin” (Source: as above) THE NATION of February 28 misquoted the Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) twice: “…Fashola said the estate contains (contained) all the facilities that the government can (could) provide in a....” “He said the government’s model pursues (pursued) sustainability of housing development….” “Immigration, importers, agents trade blames over cargo clearance” ‘Blame’ is uncountable. THE GUARDIAN of February 28 joined the crowd: “Family source (A family source) indicated that the late (sic) former director of press died on Sunday at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano during prolong (a prolonged) illness.” DAILY INDEPENDENT Editorial of February 24 disseminated two goofs: “To assume a wider role, the Euro will have to first of all flourish in (on) the continent and survive….” “The sensible caveat placed at the onset (outset) is now hunting or is it hurting the Euro?” There is a clear distinction between the words. No mix-up, please.
CHANGE OF NAME
CHANGE OF NAME
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BRIEF Court dismisses suit over ownership of church A Lagos State High Court has ruled in favour of former Chief of General Staff Lt General Oladipo Diya over the long drawn battle for the ownership of the United Evangelical Methodist Church, Abule-Ijesha, Yaba, Lagos. Gen. Diya had been locked in battle with seven others. Justice M. Dauda sitting at the Lagos State High Court dismissed the claim of the United African Methodist Church Eleja organisation in its entirety and awarded the cost of N50, 000 against Eleja organisation for bringing the suit. The Eleja organisation had claimed ownership of the land at No 3, Akinsola Lane, AbuleIjesha, Yaba, Lagos and asked for a perpetual injunction restraining Diya and others from worshipping or trespassing on the church premises. However, the Lay President of the UAMC, Eleja organisation Dr. Akinola Ogunlewe vowed to appeal the judgment.
Lagos set for 2012 Black Heritage festival By Evelyn Osagie
All is set for this year’s Lagos Black Heritage Festival (LBHF). The seven-day cultural and traditional fiesta will attract hundreds of performers. This year’s edition runs April 2 to April 9 across Lagos. This year’s edition tagged: The Black in The Mediterranean Blue will witness activities such as drama, poetry, dance, music, Boat Regatta and a symposium among others. The highlights of the heritage week will include the Lagos Carnival and a Boat Regatta, among others. The LBHF will include a colloquium which would be directed by Dr. Wale Adeniran, a lecturer from the Institute of Performing Arts at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). The Dance segment would be directed by Dr. Peter Badejo (OBE) while poetry will be directed by Jahman Anikulapo, Editior, Sunday Guardian. The poetry segment will be a cross between Nigerian and Italian poetry. Among others, The LBHF Drama section will feature William Shakespeare’s The Tempest with the theme: European Colonialism.