Rapmoney: Some Grammatical Blunders You Should Avoid
We make some grammatical blunders everyday in our interactions with others. I once visited a private school and was disappointed that the instructors in the school were not laying a good foundation for sound grammar for the kids. Children are very sensitive to copying what they see or hear. Teachers in schools and parents at home should be mindful of this because kids copy a lot and are greatly prone to accept what they hear as correct.
Below are some grammatical blunders we should avoid while speaking, especially, to kids:
1) 'Stop matching me' (WRONG). Instead, say ' Stop stepping on me'. To 'match' means to walk with quick calculated steps in unison by a group of people, especially, in the military.
2) 'He is my junior brother' (WRONG). Instead, they 'He is my younger brother'.
3) 'On my way to Lagos, I'll branch my sister's house' (WRONG). Instead, say 'On my way to Lagos, I'll visit my sister or I'll go to my sister's house'. There's no verb as 'branch' in English which means the same thing intended by the speaker.
4) 'I saw your missed calls' (WRONG). Instead, say 'I missed your calls'. The calls were missed because you didn't pick or not disposed to do that.
5) 'He is drinking mineral' (WRONG). Instead, say 'He is drinking mineral water or soda'. Minerals are natural deposits, they are not foods or beverages.
6) 'My car is more better than yours' (WRONG). Instead, say 'My car is better than yours'. MORE and BETTER are both comparative adjectives. Two comparative adjectives are not used in same sentence.
7) 'On the long run' (WRONG). instead, say 'In the long run'.
8. 'Either Bisi or Ade are coming' (WRONG). Instead, say 'Either Bisi or Ade is coming'. There are two subjects in the sentence but only one person will be coming which makes it singular. Remember, 'IS' is a singular verb while 'ARE' is a plural verb.
9) 'Those are the men that caught the thieves' (WRONG). Instead, say 'Those are the men who caught the thieves. 'WHO' and 'THAT' are relative pronouns in this context. While 'who' is used for humans, 'that' is used for things and animals.
10) 'They are discussing about the weather' (WRONG). Instead, say 'They are discussing the weather.
The rest are more of Oral English, Phonics or Speech. That's speaking right.
11) OFTEN, LISTEN - Pronounce them without the letter 'T'. Such as 'ofen' and 'lisen'. 12) PERFECT - Pronounce it as 'pefekt' and not 'pafekt' 13) ATE (past tense of eat) - Pronounce it as 'et' not 'hate'. 14) MARKET, POCKET, BUCKET, ROCKET, etc - Pronounce them as 'markit', 'pockit', 'buckit' and 'rockit'. 15) BUS - It's pronounced correctly as 'bas'. 16) SUITE (in hotels) - Pronounce it as 'sweet' and not 'suit'. 17) EXAMPLE, EXAMINATION - Pronounce them as 'eexample' and 'eexamination' respectively. 18) MILD - Pronounce it as 'mald'. 19) NEEDED (past tense of need) - Pronounce it as 'needid'. 20) COME - Pronounce it as 'cam'.
For those taking IELTS, TOEFL and other English proficiency tests, you need to pay particular attention to the LISTENING SECTION. You may easily misunderstand the speaker if you don't pay attention to things you think do not matter.
We all have an opportunity to learn everyday. Strive to learn new things everyday.
Made4naijalove: Following the viral success of his last drop which birthed the #FvckYouChallenge, Kizz Daniel is back with a new material.
Ahead of his first headline show in London, Kizz Daniel revisits his critically-acclaimed album – ‘No Bad Songz’. He comes through with the official music video for the fan favourite single – ‘Poko’. The visuals definitely lived up to expectation.
The video was directed by the well-versed Clarence Peters.
joshuisiukwu: A Nigerian lady who is still in shock, took to Twitter to share photos of the dollar notes she found in an okrika bag she bought. The Nigerian lady who found dollar notes in an okrika bag she bought, further disclosed that she is ready to send back the money if she finds the first owner of the bag.
unclesuruoffi: The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday slammed the Federal Government and Aisha Buhari, over the proposed plan to establish a private university to be named after President Muhammadu Buhari.ASUU who slammed Aisha Buhari, further described the proposed university by the wife of President Buhari as a disaster.
According to the union, the plan of the wife of the President to establish a new university confirmed why her Husband continued to reduce budgetary allocation to education since he assumed office in 2015.Chairman of the union, University of Ibadan chapter, Professor Deji Omole and a former National Treasurer of the Union, Professor Ademola Aremu who spoke in separate interviews with newsmen in Ibadan, all berated the First Lady over the proposed move.
Omole said: “When I heard about the proposed private university to be named after Mr President, I just looked at it as a joke taken too far. If we have a president in a country that has simply refused to fund public education and all we get from the first family is to establish a private university in collaboration with some foreigners, it is a disaster for this country and for a sitting president.“The implication is that Nigerians should know that this leadership does not believe in public funded education”.
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Naijaalive: A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, on Friday struck out the a suit filed by the Minister of Communications Mr. Adebayo Shittu, against the All Progressives Congress party (APC) for excluding his name from the list of gubernatorial aspirants in 2019 general elections over his inability to present his NYSC certificate.
The party refused to allow Shittu participate in the Oyo State gubernatorial primary elections because he failed to take part in the National Youth Service Corps scheme after his graduation from the University.
In her ruling, Justice P.I. Ajoku held that the case was struck out due to the fact that Shittu did not file the case within the time stipulated by law.
“I must first consider the provision of Section 285 of the constitution that makes it mandatory for all pre-election matters to be filed within 14 days of occurrence.
“This particular case was not filed within 14 days, but outside the date. Therefore, I will not bother going into the merit of the case.”
“Haven’t failed to satisfy the dictates of the constitution, the matter is hereby, struck out,” the Judge ruled.
Reacting to the ruling , the defence counsel, Mr Adebayo Ojo, who was the former Attorney-General and Commissioner for justice, Oyo State, said that the law has taken its due course.
NOIConnect: African finance ministers discuss challenges and opportunities for mobilizing more domestic resources for economic and social development at the Center for Global Development Washington DC, on the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF spring meetings.
With Masood Ahmed, Sanjeev Gupta, and Mark Plant of CGD and African finance ministers and Central Bank Governors.
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Abuja is the capital city of our beloved country Nigeria, and it is in the middle of the country.
The capital city of Nigeria was moved from Lagos to Abuja in the year 1991. Abuja is the most popular and populous city of the Federal Capital Territory (including Bwari, Kuje, Kwali, Gwagwalada, Abaji and of course, Abuja) and the political centre of the nation.
The land now called Abuja was originally the south-western part of the ancient Habe (Hausa) kingdom of Zazzau (Zaria)
Here are the 5 most popular bus stops to be acquainted with in the city of Abuja: NO NEWS AGAIN,U POSTED THIS LAST MONTH NOW
1. Berger:
This is unarguably the most popular bus stop in Abuja. Situated at the heart of Abuja metropolis, Berger offers easy direct routes to most locations in Abuja and its environs. You would want to drive more carefully here (Of course, drive carefully always!!!), as the number of vehicles is more than usual.
Berger offers direct and indirect routes to popular places such as Wuse, Utako, Jabi, Area 1, Dutse-Alhaji Mabushi, Gwarinpa. Direct vehicles you can find there include Jabi – Jabi/Arab, Karmo; Garki (Areas 1 – 11); Mabushi, Nicon (Maitama District), Banex/Wuse 2, Katampe, Gwarinpa, Mpape, among others.
2. Area 1:
Its closeness to Berger makes it popular among Abuja inhabitants. Being a location for a majority of offices, it is a hub for the working class.
It is also one of the busiest bus stops in Abuja with heavy traffic during rush hours. Area 1 offers links to major areas like Berger (of course!), Apo, Areas 2 – 11 (Garki), AYA, Wuse, Durumi, Lugbe, Asokoro and Galadimawa.
3. Zuba:
Zuba offers routes to areas that lead to the outskirts of Abuja city. Whether you are going to the outskirts of Abuja, be it Lugbe, Deidei, Madalla, Gwagalada (or Gwags, as it is often called) or to another state – Suleja in Niger (and Yes, it’s in Niger) or Kano or Kaduna, then Zuba is your calling point.
4. Dutse-Alhaji (Dutse for short):
A popular bus-stop that links Kubwa and Bwari environs. It has the popular Dutse Market located at the bus stop, with market day occurring on Mondays.
You would not want to visit Dutse-Alhaji on a Monday especially morning hours and evening hours between 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. There is always CONSTANT traffic (especially on Mondays) for commuters on the road leading to this bus-stop due to the high rush of workers to their homes, and the nearby market (especially this).
5. Nyanya:
This bus stop is synonymous to “hold-up”. Nyanya axis is home to most workers in Abuja Metropolis which is why it has heavy traffic to Abuja metropolis in the morning hours and also in the evening hours of the day.
If you want a similar experience to Lagos traffic in Abuja, then ply the Nyanya/Mararaba road. Nyanya links popular places like Asokoro and AYA in Abuja, and Karu, Mararaba, Keffi, and Lafia in Nasarawa state. It also links Bauchi, Plateau, etc.
Gossipninja: This is what you have to go through to get a train ticket in Nigeria, this is 2019, who did this to us
From government officials to the average Nigerian, there is something about the average Nigerian and looking out for a way to make things difficult for every Nigerian.
We create problems where none should exist. This is 2019, it would cost nothing to have people buy train tickets online, then check in to board the train but what do we have instead? Queues. More time and life wasted. What is wrong with us?
DanielBryte: Fufu is dangerous, Eba can kill you!! Doctors make shocking discoveries about some favourite Nigerian foods that can send you to early grave- Details can save your life
While food is good for the body and necessary for survival, humans are also expected to be wary of the meals they ingest and the rate at which they consume them. Some types of food, if taken excessively, are capable of causing health risks. The onus is on you to learn why certain foods are unhealthy, why you shouldn’t take them and how you can make better choices on daily basis.
Here are some unhealthy meals Doctors have warned Nigerians to be cautious about their consumption:
Egusi soup:
At the mention of this soup, many will salivate as it is much-loved by many Nigerians… but hold that saliva. Egusi contains something called phytosterols which when consumed, compete with cholesterol for absorption in the digestive system.

Also, egusi has a high level of calories and when garnished with few chunks of stock fish and two pieces of meat, it has a total of roughly 700 calories per serving. Imagine consuming it with about 3 wraps of eba which is about 600 calories.
Loaf of sliced bread: u Bread is widely consumed daily across the country especially because it doesn’t have to be cooked before consumption. Bread belongs to the class of starchy foods and overt consumption increases the risk of getting diabetes.

If you are taking in 100 grams of bread, you are consuming 265 calories, especially if it is white bread. Some Nigerian-made breads are also not completely bromate free. Potassium bromate is added to help strengthen the bread dough and this chemical is cancerous. If you can steer off bread, there are other excellent choices that are low in carbs.
One minute Noodles:
While noodles can’t be called a Nigerian food, it has been adopted into Nigeria’s stream of foods such that it is consumed by both young and old. Nigerians go for noodles because it is cheap, easy and fast to cook, hence the name “instant noodles.”


Tests have revealed that noodles contain high sodium which aside being cancerous, causes heart disease and skin damage. Eating too much of noodles is bad for digestion and it also leads to obesity.
Eba:
Processed from cassava, garri is a food rich in carbohydrate; both the yellow and the white type. Garri helps to restore lost energy but a high rate of consumption does more harm than good. A cup of garri contains about 360 calories, 95% of which is carbohydrates and further consumption with soup, meat and/or fish, increases the level of calories.

Consuming a great deal of starchy foods like eba is like welcoming excess weight with open arms.
Fufu, made from cassava:
Fufu is another staple food made from cassava and its origin can be traced to Ghana. Fufu is of good nutritional value as it is rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, potassium and low in cholesterol. Some are turned off by the smell that fufu gives and/or the fact that it takes longer time to digest.

Research has it that every part of cassava plant has a toxic chemical called Linamarin. This chemical, even after boiling the cassava, doesn’t change its state and this could be harmful during digestion.
Image result for Fufu Also, under-processing of fufu, which is rampant, has harmful implications on the health. This is because the cyanide content is not reduced to a non-toxic state. Women and children are susceptible to cyanide poisoning as they are usually the ones who carry out the processing of fufu.
Fried plantain:
There is a meme trending on social media about plantain which reads, “How can you say in good faith that the God who created plantain doesn’t love you?”. This is proof of the love people have for plantain. Granted, plantain is a good source of carbohydrates, vitamin B6, vitamin C and is also a natural remedy for peptic ulcer.

However, plantain contains a considerable amount of carbohydrates and more calories are produced when it is fried in oil. Also, the water content decreases when fried and this might not be satiating enough.
Integrating plantain into your diet is making way for ample calorie intake. Taking 100 grams of plantain is consuming about 30 grams of carbohydrates, 15 grams of sugar and 120 calories. Other methods of cooking plantain (aside frying) should be adopted if one cannot live without plantain.
Pastries:
There’s an endless list of flour-based pastries which are baked, fried or roasted and are often taken between meals. Healthy snacking helps you maintain physical and mental energy and it also helps one have control over main meals. Snacking is however, only healthy when it is done to control appetite and meet nutritional needs. It shouldn’t become a habit because many snack foods are high in fat, calories, sugar and salt.


One tends to gain extra pounds through added daily calories if snacking is done out of boredom or habit. Consuming too many sugary pastries could also lead to tooth decay. Endeavour to avoid buying pastries on the street. Home-made pastries are advisable as one is sure of the type of oil used for the preparation. Oil when used over time becomes acidic but most sellers tend to keep old oil in use and keep frying with oil which is already harmful to
Rice:
Rice is rich in carbohydrates and fairly low in calories. It is a good source of energy because it is carbohydrate-dense. Consuming too much of carbohydrate-dense foods may cause one to eat little of other nutritious meals needed for a healthy life.

Eating too much rice could adversely affect glucose metabolism in the body. White rice contains about 4 grams of fiber per cup and consuming it in excess would fill one up preventing intake of other foods.
White rice is also low in phytic acid because of the bran which is always removed during processing. Ample research has it that white rice increases the risk of getting diabetes. It is advisable to consume brown rice or reduce the rate of white rice consumption.
Pounded yam:
A lot of Nigerians love pounded yam and it is widely consumed across the country. Pounded yam is a source of carbohydrate and a good source of energy which contains dietary fiber that helps reduce constipation.

Pounded yam is high in calories as a small slice of yam contains about 330 calories and one tin cup of pounded yam contains about 400 calories from carbohydrates alone. Pounded yam has the highest glycemic index compared to boiled yam and the process of arriving at pounded yam makes carbohydrates more available to enzymes that disintegrate the carbohydrates to glucose.
Eating pounded yam is consuming calories with no real nutrition. Diabetic patients are advised to steer off foods with high starch and embrace foods with low starch.
Built2last: MEMO TO MRS ABIKE DABIRI-EREWA. Dear Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Mine is not a very long letter. Just to commend you for the "passion" that you bring to your work. I believe like, you that when we name and shame the bad eggs tarnishing the image of our dear Nigeria, abroad, it will deter others from a life of crime, ABROAD. It is in this light that I appreciate your publishing the names of the 5 robbers in UAE. You gave their names as Chimmuanya Emmanuel Ozo, Benjamin Nwachukwu Ajah, Kingsley Ikenna Ngoka, Tochukwu Leonard Alusi and Chile Micah Ndumodu (Ndunagu?) Like you rightly pointed out "these five boys are a disgrace to this country and an embarrassment ". Unfortunately Mrs Dabiri, you simply referred to the woman executed for drugs as "A Nigerian woman ". I believe you were in a hurry to address this very pressing National issue, that you coulndt wait to get her name. You also in the same vein failed to inform Nigerians of the names of the other Nigerians already executed for drugs and does on death row for the same crime- drugs. While you and your team are busing unravelling the name of the "Nigerian woman executed for drugs", permit me to give the names of those already executed and those on death row. Am sure you will agree with me that all hands must be on deck to save the image of our nation. THOSE EXECUTED FOR DRUGS IN SAUDI ARABIA 1. Yusuf Yekini Ajiboye 2. Adebayo Adeniyi 3. Mohammed Abubakar 4. Mohammed Issa 5. IBRAHIM Ciroma and 6 Biola Ologunro THOSE ON DEATH ROW FOR DRUGS IN SAUDI ARABIA 1. Idris Adepoju 2. Abdulrimi Ajibola 3. Jimoh Lawal 4. Tunde Ibraheem 5. Amode Sulaman 6. Hafis Amosun 7. Aliu Mohammed 8. Babatunde 9. Abdulrasaq Lawal 10. Yekini 11. Abubakar 12. Kawu Muhammed 13. Madinah Yahaya 14. Awalu Muhammed 15. Kafilat Oljide 16. Ayisa 17. Abdulraman Mu'azu, 18. Abdulraman Durojaye 19. Abubakar Usman 20. Sunny 21. Emeka and 22 Issa. I hope I have saved you time that you can channel towards other issues. Thank you for all your services to our beloved country. N/B Forgive me for missing the "Honourable' in writing your name.
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THANK YOU BABA,AM A YORUBA BUT I HATE ALL THESE TRIBAL ISSUES. ON THE CONTRARY,I DONT KNOW WHY SAUDI IS FIGHTING DRUG WHEN OPIUM IS A COMMOM COMMODITY IN SAUDI. DO SCIENTIC ANALYSIS OF WEED AND OPIUM AND LETS HAVE THE RESULT. BUNCH OF HYPROCRITES. IF THERE IS NO MARKET FOR IT PEOPLE WILL STOP DRUG TRAFIICKING
NaijaCelebrity: A Lagos High Lagos in Igbosere on Monday renewed a bench warrant for the arrest of actress and producer, Monalisa Chinda Coker, over a tax evasion charge.
Justice Adedayo Akintoye renewed the order for Coker’s arrest following her failure to appear in court for trial, allegedly since 2017.
She adjourned further proceedings till June 5.
When the case was called Monday, neither Coker nor her lawyer was present.
Prosecution counsel Babatunde Sumonu told the judge that the bench warrant had yet to be effected.
“The bench warrant is to continue,” Justice Akintoye held.
The judge made the original order for Coker’s arrest last January 21, following an application by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice.
The state alleged that Coker repeatedly failed to honour a court summons.
The application for her arrest flowed from a two-count charge accusing Coker of failure to file annual tax returns and pay income tax in respect of her company, Monalisa Code Productions, for six years.
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Education › Re: Some Grammatical Blunders To Avoid by ajayiopy: 6:26pm On May 04, 2019
