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Sports / Re: Mali Vs Cameroon: AFCON 2015 (1 - 1) On 20th January 2015 by wedemboiz(m): 8:06pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: 2015 Graduate Cadet Pilots Programme At Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) Limited by wedemboiz(m): 7:55pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
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Nairaland / General / Nigerian Used Friend’s ID In The Uk For Free Medicals by wedemboiz(m): 7:23pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
A pregnant Nigerian woman’s plan to use the NHS as an ‘International Health Service’ to deliver her baby and then have the child declared a British citizen was foiled when she was exposed as a fraud, a court heard. [img]http://2.bp..com/-_NEusADGP1Y/VL4m9ywCBPI/AAAAAAABiVs/90-4ii37mCo/s280/9Adebambo1901a.jpg[/img] Oluwaseun Adenubi, 30, used the passport of her friend, 32-year-old Rita Ogunkunle, to obtain free care. After the delivery the friend and her boyfriend Michael Adebambo, 46, registered the baby as theirs. However, staff at Farnborough’s Princess Royal University Hospital realised the medical records of the genuine Ogunkunle, who had received acne treatment there, conflicted with the pregnant patient claiming to be her. “The probation service think this is a plot to use the ‘International Health Service’ and then take further advantage — the residency that comes with that and everything else,” said Croydon crown court Judge John Tanzer. [img]http://4.bp..com/-AuUVDceQhHI/VL4ndcNMciI/AAAAAAABiV8/6-eCmU8_PSc/s280/adenubi1901a.jpg[/img] Adenubi, who was granted a family visit visa which allows her to stay in the UK for up to six months, pleaded guilty to fraud against the hospital between April and July last year. Ogunkunle and Adebambo, both of Orpington, pleaded guilty to wilfully giving false information about the registration of a birth by claiming to be the parents of Moses Adenubi, at Bromley Civic Centre. The couple have now fallen out with Adenubi, who claims she found Ogunkunle’s passport on a bench. Ogunkunle said it was snatched from her home and used behind her back. “The probation service are there to report what they have been told and they say they don’t believe a word of it and neither do I,” added the judge. Prosecutor Alexandra Bushell told the court: “Maybe there was a motivation to secure the nationality of the child as a British citizen and free NHS treatment. After the baby was born in June staff realised something was not right because Ogunkunle has severe scarring, which the baby’s mother did not have, and there were two different blood types for the same patient.” Ogunkunle was arrested in August and claimed Adenubi took her passport after moving into her spare room. “She admitted falsely registering the birth of the baby and said she had been introduced to Adenubi by a friend of her mother’s and took pity on her because she was pregnant and had no friends,” added the prosecutor. “She told police she was angry at Adenubi using her identity and tried to beat her to it by registering the child.” Miss Bushell went on: “[Adebambo] said his girlfriend asked him to go to the register office to register a birth and said she told him she did not want another woman to use her identity. “He said he did it out of love for his girlfriend and was very remorseful.” “[Adenubi] claimed she was fleeing a violent partner in Nigeria and claimed to have no family here and no contact with her family in Nigeria. “She said she arrived with nowhere to go and met a Nigerian man at the airport and others via a church, but had no details of those she stayed with. “She claimed to have found Ogunkunle’s passport on a bench and only used it to get free medical services.” All three were bailed until a date to be fixed SOURCE Get More Breaking News,Entertainment Updates etc here - http:///7bx |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Liverpool Vs Chelsea: Carling Cup (1 - 1) On 20th January 2015 by wedemboiz(m): 6:56pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
Blue is the colour,football is the game We are the players/fans,and wining is our aim..go go blues..KTBFH |
Celebrities / Re: Junior Pope Dressed Like A Woman In A New Movie by wedemboiz(m): 4:42pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
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Celebrities / Re: Kiss My A*s!-amber Rose Slams Basket Mouth,others (sexy Photos) by wedemboiz(m): 4:40pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
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Celebrities / Halima Abubakar Flaunts Mouth Watering Curves In Cool Tv Interview - [PHOTOS] by wedemboiz(m): 4:34pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
[img]http://4.bp..com/-kc3q0UX0cRo/VL5tkuvj1RI/AAAAAAABjtg/tlZCfAMNpMM/s1600/Untitled.png[/img] Actress Halima Abubakar put her curves on display for an interview with Cool Tv today...Sexy! More below [img]http://2.bp..com/-OgDNjxWjaiI/VL5te0Aws9I/AAAAAAABjtY/lEGdXlfedFg/s1600/Untitled.png[/img] [img]http://4.bp..com/-1jO5551cT7k/VL5tzbNjPLI/AAAAAAABjto/OHgca8K9bDY/s1600/Untitled.png[/img] SOURCE - http:///7bx |
Celebrities / Re: Jim Iyke Vs Iyanya,who Rocked The Boss Look Better - [PHOTOS] by wedemboiz(m): 3:15pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
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Jokes Etc / Re: Redeemed Church Member Cuts Off His Manhood To Concentrate On 21 Days Fasting by wedemboiz(m): 3:13pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
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Celebrities / Kiss My A*s!-amber Rose Slams Basket Mouth,others (sexy Photos) by wedemboiz(m): 3:00pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
It's Amber Rose season..The beauty who is in Miami is still soaking up the sun in sexy bikini's . And just incase you are one of those slamming her for exposing her body,she posted Omg ur a Mother put some [img]http://1.bp..com/-8YfMr7hxxnk/VL4iYC79g_I/AAAAAAABjpk/waC7kyBU82c/s1600/Untitled.png[/img] [img]http://1.bp..com/-lObPnUtIBGQ/VL4h7Up2xMI/AAAAAAABjpU/_4diGUPyMu4/s1600/24DB0BEF00000578-2917814-image-m-27_1421736434106.jpg[/img] [img]http://4.bp..com/-UAJbquso2Ps/VL4h6rJd16I/AAAAAAABjpM/L0P_vR5gXxU/s1600/24DB0B2800000578-0-image-m-20_1421736237752.jpg[/img] [img]http://4.bp..com/-z8UPK_urkuM/VL4h8bZiziI/AAAAAAABjpc/aG0mp9s1Gs8/s1600/24DB0AA800000578-2917814-image-m-28_1421736455944.jpg[/img] [img]http://2.bp..com/-UL99Ulf82Us/VL3eG8WxwYI/AAAAAAABjlg/xM9wyPZG8IM/s1600/24DAD4BF00000578-2917333-image-a-33_1421707923538.jpg[/img] [img]http://2.bp..com/-LFwtkiN8dSo/VL3eCQTFd3I/AAAAAAABjlY/cN5HLNdwlNA/s1600/U.jpg[/img] [img]http://3.bp..com/-Gjr7xXK3ieU/VL3eL3U0PJI/AAAAAAABjlo/jvyo-cIAnrc/s1600/24DA592900000578-2917333-image-a-11_1421704818743.jpg[/img] [img]http://2.bp..com/-9DjC8JV6tiU/VL3eN_67uII/AAAAAAABjlw/7kHgqq8sbPQ/s1600/24DA770B00000578-2917333-image-m-37_1421714157065.jpg[/img] [img]http://3.bp..com/-_KsPGBMXbcg/VL3eTOih_oI/AAAAAAABjl4/7GgdsXwRfPo/s1600/24DA789500000578-2917333-image-a-21_1421705017582.jpg[/img] SOURCE - http:///7bx 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Presidential Campaign In Zamfara State by wedemboiz(m): 2:51pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
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Celebrities / Banky W Shows Off Biceps by wedemboiz(m): 2:47pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
[img]http://3.bp..com/-iYPdpKlHo9I/VL5NxnK4hwI/AAAAAAABjro/BAkTZweVb9c/s1600/902077429874423248_50411020.jpg[/img] Banky W is seriously giving Iyanya and Flavour a run for their money...whatcha say SOURCE - http:///7bx |
Celebrities / Jim Iyke Vs Iyanya,who Rocked The Boss Look Better - [PHOTOS] by wedemboiz(m): 2:39pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
Two super talented, handsome,dark men. Every lady's fantasy.. Iyanya and Jim Iyke both stepped out for business meetings in suits . While Jim flew First class, Iyanya was chauffeured in a sleek ride... Who rocked the boss look? Let's just say you had a million dollar contract to award.. Who would you give it to based in their appearance today? Sorry but I choose.....See Jim below [img]http://3.bp..com/-CgCqVyKmMXM/VL5PIBtowUI/AAAAAAABjr0/QpWMK6e6ihA/s1600/902080833100243480_189407103.jpg[/img] [img]http://3.bp..com/-nwW9M8B-BR0/VL5PIB3qR4I/AAAAAAABjr4/KoaFuUAibyM/s1600/902078638161400009_1356386283.jpg[/img] SOURCE - http:///7bx 4 Likes |
Health / UN Agency Declares Mali Ebola Virus Free by wedemboiz(m): 2:32pm On Jan 19, 2015 |
The Malian government and the United Nations on Sunday declared the country free of Ebola after 42 days without any new cases of the deadly virus. Health Minister Ousmane Kone said no confirmed cases had been registered since December 6 when the last Ebola patient had tested negative. “I declare this day… the end of the epidemic of the Ebola virus in Mali,” he said in a statement broadcast on state television ORTM. The west African country “had come out” of the epidemic, Ibrahima Soce Fall, the head of the Malian office of the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER), confirmed. In accordance with World Health Organization recommendations, the spread of the Ebola virus could be declared over after 42 days without any new cases being recorded, he said in a separate statement. Kone saluted the Malian authorities and the different players in the anti-Ebola fight for “weeks of intense work” that led to the result. He also praised Mali’s health workers and the country’s partners for their efforts while urging that basic hygiene and protective behaviour measures be kept up. Seven people died of Ebola in Mali. The first fatality in October was a two-year-old girl brought from neighbouring Guinea to stay with relatives. Shortly afterwards, a Muslim cleric, also from Guinea, died in the capital Bamako. He transmitted the virus, directly or indirectly, to seven other people, five of whom died. The last patient to be treated for Ebola in Mali made a full recovery and was discharged from hospital in early December. 1 Like |
Crime / Lotto Boss, Thugs Kill Agent Over Missing N500 by wedemboiz(m): 1:59pm On Jan 19, 2015 |
[img]http://4.bp..com/--bvqjtBXus0/VLyEY37xWwI/AAAAAAABjbk/rpzhNwLXbfA/s1600/Makinde-Street-Efuneye-360x211.jpg[/img] The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a woman, Sade Onafowopo, for her alleged role in the death of a lotto agent, Oluwatosin Efuneye, Punch Metro learnt that Efuneye was allegedly beaten to death in the Ojuelegba area of Lagos by thugs who were carrying out Onafowopo’s order to torture the lotto agent. Eyewitnesses said Onafowopo, who was Efuneye’s boss, ordered the punishment because the deceased reportedly deducted N500 from the money paid by a customer. Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred last Thursday, January 15, on Makinde Street, Ojuelegba, where Onafowopo, popularly called Shandy, lived and had her lotto shop. Our correspondent learnt that 31- year-old Efuneye, who hailed from Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, collapsed during the beating, and was afterward rushed to a private hospital in the area where he was confirmed dead. The matter was reported at the Area C Police Command, Surulere. When our correspondent visited Efuneye’s apartment on Olaniyi Street, Somolu, on Saturday, the deceased’s father, Pa Efuneye, said his son still called him on the phone on Thursday morning that he was heading for his boss’ (Onafowopo) place to remit the lotto proceeds. He said, “Tosin (Efuneye) was doing the lotto business at Esan Ogboogun Street, Somolu. But he would normally go to Ojuelegba every morning to remit the previous day’s proceeds to his boss, Shandy. He stayed in this house with his younger brother. He was not married. “What happened on last Thursday was shocking. I learnt that when he got to Shandy’s place, the woman said a customer came to complain that Tosin had deducted N500 from the N1,000 which the customer used to play the lotto. The customer then claimed he had won N240,000, and demanded his winning. “Shandy did not wait for any explanation from Tosin. She arranged for thugs on her street to torture him. They stripped him to his underwear, and beat him up. Shandy did not report to the lotto’s head office in Lagos State. She did not report to the family or to the police. “She and the thugs beat up Tosin until he collapsed. They rushed him to a private hospital, but he was already dead. When I learnt about the matter, I called Shandy on the phone, she refused to pick my calls.” Our correspondent learnt that Onafowopo, a principal lotto agent, has shops with clerks in the Ojuelegba and Somolu areas.It was also gathered that Efuneye, who was to get married this year, had worked with Onafowopo since early 2014. When Punch Metro got to Makinde Street, our correspondent observed that Onafowopo’s shop and residence were locked. Our correspondent gathered that Efuneye’s relatives had gone to the lotto’s head office at Surulere to file a complaint of their son’s death. The Lagos State Police spokesperson, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, confirmed the incident.He said Onafowopo was being interrogated to identify other miscreants involved in the incident. He said, “The suspect is in our custody, and she is helping the police with information to arrest other suspected killers of the deceased.” SOURCE - http:///7bx |
Politics / Meet Ibime Belema-jonathan,self Aclaimed Son To Goodluck Jonathan by wedemboiz(m): 3:33pm On Jan 18, 2015 |
Just weeks before the presidential elections in Nigeria, a 24 year-old man, Ibime Belema-Jonathan, has announced that he is the illegitimate son of incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. This revelation emerged at the weekend from an online blogger, Chukwudi Iwuchukwu, saying Belema-Jonathan, who claims to be a native of Nembe, Baylesa State, had made the announcement on his Twitter handle. The report from the blogger said: “According to Belema-Jonathan, his mother was a receptionist in a Port Harcourt hotel (which shall remain undisclosed) when she met Goodluck nearly 25 years ago. “Their relationship was made private because of the risks it posed to Goodluck’s then fledgling political career.” The blogger added that Belema- Jonathan stated that, “He has decided to disclose this information after recently being informed by his mother, who had just passed away. It is his desire for his father to assume and fulfil his fatherly duties after a lifetime of absence”, that led to the revelation. Iwuchukwu, who claims the Nigerian Law School, Lagos, as his address, concluded by admitting that, “we are in a season of political campaign and anything can come up, but the resemblance is striking.” Below are photos of President Jonathan and Belema-Jonathan: However, Dr Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser to President Jonathan on media, has denied the claim, saying that the President does not have any illegitimate sons by whatever name. According to Abati, the report is cheap propaganda from the opposition party. The Special Adviser added that the timing of the report, coming in the heat of the election campaign, shows the desperation of some people. He said: “It is good for them to know that propaganda and cheap blackmails do not win elections. “Nigerians know who they want and who they will vote for. Churning out such blackmail story will not win the election. “This is also coming at a time that the opposition parties signed the Abuja Accord meant to ensure that election campaigns are issue- based and do not degenerate into blackmail.” SOURCE - http:///7bx |
Crime / Re: Motorcycle Thief Stripped Unclad In Benue (Photo) by wedemboiz(m): 3:28pm On Jan 18, 2015 |
Politics / Former Media Aid To FCT Minister And Veteran Journalist Dies by wedemboiz(m): 9:19am On Jan 10, 2015 |
[img]http://2.bp..com/-Wu3US-bSf8w/VLDZA8RF4cI/AAAAAAABF90/fupsEJyr3R0/s1600/Josephine.jpg[/img] An ex staff of Thisday Newspaper and former media aid to FCT minister and other ministers ,Josephine Lohor is dead..Though Swaga Village.Com was not able to establish the cause of death as at the time of going to press,report has it that Plateau State born Josephine died after a brief illness..Well loved by her friends and relations, the social media is awashed with various tributes from her friends, colleagues and love ones She left behind a son Mr Jang..May her gentle soul rest in peace SOURCE - http:///4wh |
Romance / Re: Guys Should Make It Their Duty To Always Provide For Their Girlfriend by wedemboiz(m): 10:20pm On Jan 08, 2015 |
ireneony:most guys dnt c it as a problem but dey only want d ladies to c it 4rm a diff perspective..itz nt a right,itz a privilege 9 Likes |
Phones / Re: Calabar Becomes Nigeria’s First Digital City by wedemboiz(m): 11:01pm On Jan 06, 2015 |
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Sports / Re: Meet The World Strongest Footballer Adebayo Akinfenwa by wedemboiz(m): 10:47pm On Jan 06, 2015 |
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Sports / Re: Meet The World Strongest Footballer Adebayo Akinfenwa by wedemboiz(m): 9:39pm On Jan 06, 2015 |
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Religion / Nigerians Blasts Pastor Chris Oyakhilome For 1k Gate Fee Charge by wedemboiz(m): 10:58am On Jan 05, 2015 |
Revelations that worshippers at the headquarters of Christ Embassy Church in Lagos had to pay N1,000 each as gate fee to attend a New Year’s Eve service presided over by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome have shocked many Nigerians and infuriated others. Worshippers who wanted to attend the crossover service at Christ Embassy’s headquarters on Billings Way in Oregun Area of Lagos on 31 December, 2014, were made to obtain gate passes that sold for N1,000 each. Those who could not afford such passes were turned back and told that they could go elsewhere to worship or watch the service online for free. While the practice is not new in Christ Embassy Church, it led to an uproar in January 2011 after it was first introduced on 31 December, 2010. Many people described it then as extortion, abuse of ‘Jesus’ teachings and another confirmation that some Nigerian churches and pastors are more interested in making money than winning souls for God. But the church explained, though informally, that it was a way of controlling the crowd and discouraging thousands of people who come to church once a year on 31 December and prevent “real worshippers” from securing seats at the headquarters on that important night. The argument did not win many fans and under a barrage of criticisms, the church prayed the matter would be forgotten. Nigerians also hoped gate fee collection would stop. But the practice has continued and is now seen as routine with those who cannot afford the money being turned back on 31 December of every year. With a sitting capacity of roughly 20,000 seats, Christ Embassy might have made at least N20 million from the sale of gate passes used for the crossover service. Worshippers in Christ Embassy and former staff have complained in the past that the emphasis was often too much on money in the church rather than on spiritual things Jesus Christ taught his disciples. While virtually all prosperity churches in Nigeria apply the principles of “giving to the church to receive from God”, many say the level of financial demands and pressures in Christ Embassy Church is unusually high. Since the revelations about the gate fees collection at Christ Embassy Church were made public last week, Nigerians have continued to express shock, outrage and indignation with many finding it hard to believe it. Many Nigerians expressed their indignation on the social media, especially Facebook. ”Gate fee collection appears good for crowd control in a theatre or secular concert, but not sound enough in the house of God where Christ the head of the church bids everyone to come, even when they only respond once in a year,” eye witness said He said the church should rather see their once in a year response as an opportunity to reach out to the loss (non regular attendees) and make disciple of them as Christ commanded. “Even if the church prefers his already saved members to partake in a particular service, gate pass should have been given to them at no cost and they will have the privilege of going in first. “The crowd control rationale for gate fee collection in church in my opinion is world based,” he said. According to eye witness report, salvation doesn’t come at a cost. He said in the Bible, a man who wanted to pay for salvation was refused. Nigerian worshippers are gullible. “Did God come down through him (the pastor) that day?,” he asked. “I have watched the man preach severally and I don’t know the magic in his sermon and anointing that keeps making people fall for his tricks and gimmicks. “He quotes one Bible reference and shouts as if he just revealed what no man had ever read or seen in that passage before and then takes a run front and back and they all starts shouting. Just disgusting most times,” he said. To Clement Ali, “does it mean if I don’t have N1000, I won’t be allowed into the service? In that case, his intentions is the money.” “Let them continue to pile up riches for themselves here on earth where moths will eat up and where thieves will break through,” eye witness said. He added: “SALVATION IS FREE and cannot be bought with money. Jesus said, freely l gave you, so also, freely ye shall give.” According to another eye witness some people are born spiritually blind, deaf and dumb. “However you preach to them they will never hear and understand,” she said. I could not believe that gate fees were collected at Christ Embassy Church on 31 December. “Somebody should please tell me this is not true. If it is true it means corruption is now everywhere,” eye witness said. Another Eye witness asked sarcastically; ” Are you people just realising now that most of these so called Men of God are con men? People have been paying for prayers, so why can’t they pay for venue?” “Why are we going to blame a business name for doing his business, he is bussines man not a Pastor for real”. Many others who commented on the social media were critical of Oyakhilome and Christ Embassy Church, urging the church to stop the practice. Others even asked for tax officials to step in. With over 70 per cent of Nigerians living in abject poverty and on less than two dollars a day, many believe that demons are responsible for their financial, physical and emotional problems. They run to pastors for healing, miracles, blessing and protection. But once in church, pastors often tell worshippers that to prosper and be blessed by God, they need to give ten per cent of all their income as tithe to God. Some also say they need to give ten percent of all their increases. By giving to God, they mean, they need to “sow a seed in the church”. When they give money to the church, worshippers are told, the “money goes into their future” to transform their lives. To refuse “to sow a seed” is “to condemn oneself to a life of hardship and misery”, pastors say. But while few worshippers eventually prosper, it is the pastors who end up becoming extremely rich. Many Nigerians pastors now own businesses, cars, houses, and investments within and outside the country. Some even own private jets. Many say with his business model and financial strategies in the church, Oyakhilome was named by Forbes as one of the richest pastors in Nigeria. He travels around the world in a jet and moves around Lagos with bodyguards and heavily armed policemen. SOURCE - http:///4tn |
Education / How To Use The Apostrophe by wedemboiz(m): 10:08pm On Dec 22, 2014 |
[img]http://themes.googleusercontent.com/image?id=1jBzZZhWmESbxpWuz4_KYI1iPRIJPfZVbhagMxWcJWDsBoLRejCvAeTWImo0USEiGpD5G[/img] The apostrophe may be the most misunderstood punctuation mark in English. There are even websites dedicated to cataloging its misuse. Most punctuation marks fall between words to separate ideas or grammatical clauses, but the apostrophe is used within words and to combine multiple words which befuddles even native speakers. This small mark has two primary uses: to signify either possession or omitted letters. Rather than say “the friend of Sam,” one can say “Pam’s friend” by adding a ‘s to the possessor (in this case, Pam). As for the second use, some common English words can be combined into a contraction, such as isn’t, don’t, and you’re. We often collide sounds and letters when speaking for the sake of convenience, and the apostrophe helps written language reflect its spoken equivalent. The word apostrophe comes from the Greek word apóstrophos which refers to a mark used in Greek to signify an omitted letter. It literally means a “mark of turning away.” The apostrophe causes so much strife in part because it’s the culprit in two of the most commonly confused pairs in English: you’re/your and it’s/its. Possessive pronouns (like your and its) never take apostrophes, but their soundalike friends are contractions that require apostrophes. We all struggle with these when writing and proofreading our work, but here’s a trick: try replacing the ‘re or ‘s with are or is. If the syntax works, then you need the apostrophe; if not, it’s the possessive pronoun. For example, “It’s Sunday” can be written “It is Sunday,” while “The school locked its doors” cannot be written “The school locked it is doors.” Likewise, “You’re late” can be written “You are late,” while “I saw your note” cannot be written “I saw you are note.” What about when you see an apostrophe at the end of the word? If there are multiple possessors, as in the teachers’ dog (which refers to a dog belonging to multiple teachers), the apostrophe is placed outside of the s. But in English there’s always an exception. For plural nouns that do not end in s, add ‘s, e.g. women’s rights. Also, the apostrophe is added for the possessive of a noun that is plural in form but singular in meaning, e.g. mathematics’ formulas. Lastly, for joint possession, the ‘s is added to the word nearest the object of possession, e.g. Francis and Kucera’s book. The apostrophe has a number of other lesser-known uses. It can replace omitted numbers (e.g. the class of ’72, the ’20s, etc.) and letters e.g. gone fishin’. It can also be used to indicate plural letters, as in p’s and q’s, two A’s and four B’s, etc. Some pundits want to do away with the apostrophe altogether. Do you think that’s a good idea? Source http://www.newsmen.ml http://www.davidking.com.ng |
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