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Y[b]ou got all Wrong, friend. ''ORDINARILY" like other words cannot be pinned down to your primary or elementary meanings. Words could have denotative or connotative meaning.

Denotation is when you mean what you say, literally.
Connotation is created when you mean something else, something that might be initially hidden. The connotative meaning of a word is based on implication, or shared emotional association with a word.
IN THIS CONTEXT, 'ORDINARILY' is connotatively means any or all of the following:
usually, normally, as a rule, generally, as a general rule, in general, in the general run of things, for the most part, by and large, mainly, mostly, most of the time, customarily, typically, habitually, commonly, routinely
Example; He ordinarily worked in Abuja, but sleeps in Lagos weekend
So, all Nigerians including Tinubu who 'start their public response with this statement', have gone steps ahead in use of English language.[/b]

Thank you.

Well said, Asiwaju. I despair of Nigerians who do not know the value of a strong and credible opposition to the cankerworm that is the PDP. Posterity will judge you favourably when the story of Nigeria's march to a real democracy is told. To dine with the devil, one needs a long spoon.

emmatony: By Michael Olugbode


The Borno youth vigilantes popularly known as civilian JTF Tuesday dispelled the rumor that the Boko Haram insurgents have taken over the control of Bama town.

They said instead it was the group that suffered a massive casualty in the attack, losing 130 persons with 35 others arrested and in custody.

At a press briefing in Maiduguri, spokesman of the JTF who is also the legal, Barrister Jibrin Gunda, said: "we categorically refute the statement credited to Senator Ahmed Zanna, the senator representing Borno central on BBC Hausa service that the Boko Haram have capture Bama.

“News has filtered most especially on foreign media to which we want to clearly state that  our security personnel  are doing their best and yesterday our gallant soldiers successfully repelled the insurgents who attacked Bama and Bama as a town in Borno State has never been overrun or overtaken by the insurgents even for a minute, even as of now our soldiers are in full control of the town”.
http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/bama-death-toll-rises-to-130-35-insurgents-arrested/188001/

'Says Barrister Jibrin Gunda from the safety of Maiduguri'. Why not hold your press briefing in the eye of the storm in Bama so we know that Bama has not truly been captured. Liars!

Nigeria's militant Islamist group Boko Haram has seized the key north-eastern town of Bama after fierce fighting with government forces, residents say.
Thousands of civilians have fled the town, along with soldiers, they added.
The military has not yet officially commented on the claim that it has lost control of Bama, the second biggest town in Borno state.
Last month, Boko Haram said it had established an Islamic state in areas it controls in north-eastern Nigeria.
If confirmed, the capture of Bama would be an extremely significant development and would raise concerns that Boko Haram's next target will be Maiduguri, the state capital about 70km (45 miles) away, says BBC Hausa service editor Mansur Liman in the capital, Abuja.
It would be the biggest town under Boko Haram control.
Residents told BBC Hausa that Boko Haram captured Bama after heavy fighting on Sunday and Monday.
The military had initially repelled Boko Haram's assault, but the group returned with reinforcements to seize the town, the residents said.
The militants, who travelled in armoured trucks, first took control of the military barracks, they added.
Soldiers and residents fled on foot, many of them walking all the way to Maiduguri, residents told the BBC.
Several security sources said Boko Haram had over-run much of Bama and there were heavy casualties on both sides, Reuters news agency reports.
About 70 militants had been killed, the Associated Press quoted security sources as saying.
On Monday, the military said on its Twitter account that the air force had been used to "repel and dislodge" Boko Haram from Bama.
The most recent census, in 2006, showed the town had a population of about 270,000.
An overnight curfew has been imposed in Maiduguri to prevent "infiltration" by militants, it added.
Boko Haram's five-year insurgency has intensified in recent months despite the deployment of thousands of extra troops to the worst-affected areas.
In April, the militants captured more than 200 girls from a boarding school in the town of Chibok, also in Borno state.
Countries such as China, France, the UK and US have sent military assistance to help find the girls but they have not yet been rescued.

KwoiZabo: Thats why I hate people like you. You people are irritatingly biased and tribalistic. Of all the good things the present administration is doing you just single out your tribesman as the only person with brains. Well i am not concerned because the presidet will be return next year and this your burning heart will explode. ODE

What is biased and tribalistic in acknowledging a minister who is clearly performing and is highly competent? Jonathan is clearly not performing, is he? For your information, it has now been confirmed that the town of Bama has fallen into the hands of Boko Haram. At this rate, the clueless one will only be the Commander-in-Chief of Otuoke this time next year.

destino24: oh please! fashola deported "Nigerians" from a state in their own country, and to think he is a SAN makes me sick. what constitutional explanation did he give for his action?

Oh please! Resettlement is not deportation.

9jvirgin: Do they really have a functional government in any part of the east? Just dull men everywhere parading themselves as governors.....

My thoughts exactly.

silica: The English language is dieing in this country. I cant believe that vanguard editor allowed this much errors to be published. Tomorrow they will join in complaining about the failure rate in WAEC and NECO exams. Yet they can't put togther a single paragraph without committing grammatical blunders. Even the spelling of simple words and their past tense is a problem. God save Nigeria

Look who is talking! Your own single paragraph write-up is not exactly error free, is it? The English language is not 'dieing' but dying. The Vanguard editor did not allow 'this much errors' but this many errors. Even the word 'together', you have spelt incorrectly. The words 'pot', 'kettle' and 'black' come to mind.

lilprinze: so because we are in democracy and the constitution guarantees freedom of speech that is why he should be running his mouth like a tap without control. ?

Please stop showing your ignorance here. The President is not beyond reproach.

Nigerians, selling their birthright for money since 1914!!!

Ndigbo, you get the leaders you deserve!!

Class Teacher: What is the opposite of colour 'Red'?

Akpos: That one simple na. The opposite of Red is 'Not Red'

Nigerians

Smh for Nigeria.

Eldavido1: Christopher Isiguzo
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah, Tuesday in
Enugu declared that the end of the Boko Haram insurgency is in
sight as the military has concluded arrangement to procure more
weapons that would enable them execute the mother of all wars
with the terrorists.
Minimah who disclosed this while addressing officers and soldiers
at the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu during a
familiarisation tour of the Division also warned that saboteurs in the
army shall be court-marshaled as prescribed by the military law.
The COAS stated that with the procurement of the weapons, the
Army would now be equipped to wage the war with the insurgents
and pointed out that very soon, the war would be over.
Details to follow

www.thisdaylive.com/articles/army-will-soon-crush-boko-haram-says-coas/186775/

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Bunch of jokers!!

Nigerians!! Looking for celestial solutions to terrestrial problems since 1960! Whilst the likes of America, Russia, Israel and the West invest in science and technology, we invest our time and resources in foreign religions and faith healing. Now we are begging the Americans to 'dash' us this Zmapp to save us from Ebola. Hmmm! I cry for my beloved country.

hoodboy: Lots of Nairalanders have serious comprehension issues, did the health minister ever say Dr. Ameyo was discharged? Even with the subsequent publication to to clear the misconceptions, you lot are still lacking comprehension.....RIP DOC, hope you made peace with God...as for the bastard Sawyer, I know where ever you are, you are already paying for your misdeeds

What do you know about the ways of God. Fake Christian like you.

E don begin work o. Etisalat, una do well o.

kabba7: Never knew someone somewhere saw the foolishness in this news
1 , how on earth will a criple hang grenades on his neck in braod dayligth on the streets of Lagos .
2, Those funny looking car ignition device or are they air condition capacitors held by that guy standing and watch that air port security lady smilling and the naval officer looking on bemused at the whole scenario.
Oh Nigeria where are thou you are dying gradually of stupidness.

Gbam!!!

Dawinlove: Is Whatsapp Currently Down?

Have been trying to acess watsapp service on my android using etisalat since morning but, discover it not working.Is any one currently experiencing that?

For those of us affected, why don't we all do a 'Ribadu' and port to rival networks. That will hit Etisalat where it hurts - their profits. I first complained to them around midday yesterday and there's still no resolution. Their silly customer care peeps keep coming up with bullshit excuses. They haven't got a clue.

This fat negro sef!!

Otunbakay: Can you also proudly say how many women your father has undressed for the needful for the 22 years he has stayed

Lessons from Mr. Igbokwe for me is that no matter how long you try hard to live in denials of some obvious facts and happenings in your life, when the reality of it come starring you in the face there will be no hidding place. Only you go advice your self.

He has done what any sane and God fearing man would do. Everyone of you castigating him for remarrying just after 3 years keep decieving yourselves. An honourable man, a man that knows his worth must and should live honourably which is what he has done. Would it have been better if he jump from one woman to another for the rest of his life?
My only fault of him is how he seek to justify himself with those dreams of his, he does not need them. He does not owe the world any explanation, cooked or uncooked to live a happy life once again.

Mr. Igbokwe enjoy your new found love, live responsibly and be happy for the rest of your life.

My guy, you are too much. You talk sense die! I give you one thousand 'gbosa'.

Nigerians and our silly sentiments. She appear to u in dream say make u remarry. Park well, joor!

After dem go talk say dem no dey carry last. Shior

Natural disasters, e.g tsunami, earthquakes and hurricanes, are acts of God or nature. A plane crashing minutes after take-off is not an act of God. Do the decent thing and resign as the buck stops with you, Minister.

Vicksal: This is just d work of instinct,God has build in every man d ability to know what is about to happen to him either good or bad unless u do not pay attention to it and pray over it.

Buy a functioning brain or grow one.

eddiebruk: Enough reason to know that the whole thing was spiritual, and that those who died were used for sacrifice, he must have been paid and knew what was going to happen.

Are you for real?? Come on!

GM things, best avoided.

Yomii: An Enemy has done this

Fool

"Leave the matter to God" is the bane of the Nigerian justice system. The errant coppers should be identified and if guilty, severely dealt with to deter others. Nigerians and their false religiosity.