‘Total Blackout’ Wrong
Ebere Wabara YOU are welcome to our language clinic. From THISDAY of October 13 comes this: “Otti, who spoke through his Deputy (deputy), Ikechukwu Emetu….” A rewrite: Abia Deputy Governor,
From THISDAY of October 13 comes the following: "Otti, who spoke through his Deputy (deputy), Ikechukwu Emetu…." A more accurate rephrasing would be: Abia Deputy Governor, Ikechukwu Emetu, who spoke on behalf of Otti…. Individuals do not speak through other individuals; they speak for them. Emetu who spoke for...
"Nigeria needs officials like Oshungboye, says Oba of Benin" (THISDAY POLITY, October 13) The correct version is: Nigeria needs officials like Oshungboye. Or, officials like Oshungboye. This is how one should phrase it.
"How Super Eagles watched Algeria emerge (emerge) as next foe on TV" (THISDAY SPORTS XTRA, October 13) This particular collocation is the worst so far this month!
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