Law: Charge With, Not ‘For’

Media Gaffes by Ebere_Wabara

“NLC desires minimal wage retained in (on) Unique Checklist”
“3 troopers die, 1 critically injured in accident involving IBB (IBB’s) son”
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“Whereas there’s nothing unsuitable with taking loans for infrastructure (infrastructural) tasks….”
“…his administration was confronted with myriad (a myriad) of daunting challenges that included….”
From Bureau of Public Procurement: “Expression of Curiosity (EoI) on (in) the coverage for….”
“What is sweet about their determination is that they didn’t have a look at political social gathering linings (leanings)….” (Politics & Energy, June 2)
“…notably when the pursuit of egocentric pecuniary pursuits have (has)….” Pursuit…has (not have). This is named Error of Proximity (EoP).

“Infidelity, abortion scares man away from spouse” Error of attraction: scare.
The subsequent three blunders are from DAILY INDEPENDENT of Could 13: “…the PDP within the state congratulated the previous governor of the state for (on) the victory.”
“Elumelu units priority (precedent) in affect investing (funding) in Africa”
“GOC’s shoot-at-sight order undue interference with electoral course of” (THISDAY Headline, Could 12) Fastened expression: shoot-on-sight order.
“40 individuals charged for election violence in Osun” (Nigerian Tribune, Could 12) Inventory phrase: cost with (not for)

“To serve is a priviledge —Fashola” Spell-check: privilege.
“The INEC workplace was mentioned to have been packed full, earlier than a giant bang was heard.” (THE GUARDIAN, Sunday, Could 30) ‘Bang’ doesn’t want any qualification—small or large due to its inherent loudness and suddenness.

“…As underaged voters storm polling cubicles’’ (Sunday Tribune, Could 30) This fashion: underage voters.
“My grouse with INEC’s boss’’ (Nationwide Information, June 8) My grouse about (not with or towards)….
“INEC’s shodiness (sic) and senators’ apprehension” (Nigerian Tribune Politics, June 10) Shoddiness results in sloppiness.

“Banks get 48 hours ultimatum” Why not 48 hours’ ultimatum?
“Ports, boarder posts bleed of income losses whereas the election lasts” (DAILY INDEPENDENT, Could 11) Spell-check: border posts—and whereas elections final, ideally.
“For the numerous others who saved their heads low and nonetheless did their duties one of the best ways they might, we are saying congratulations for (on) surviving the season of anomie.” (Management, June 6)
“The event was to mark the anniversary of his launch from jail in (on) the notorious Robben Island.” (Businessday, June 7)

“All manners (method) of evil (evils) have been blamed on the Nigerian police.” (THISDAY, June 6)
“They too would ask why the candidate put himself ahead twice for the senatorial put up, understanding absolutely (full) properly that….” (Vanguard, June 6)
“The federal government justified its determination to denationalise all however a number of of its public enterprises on the bottom (grounds) that they’ve been….” (THE NATION, June 6)

“The subsequent set of Assemblies ought to comprise of individuals of sound data of the legislation.” Delete the ‘of’ previous ‘individuals’.
“…if they’re ready to face for the electorates.” Deregulating communication: ‘voters’ is an uncountable (collective) noun.

”If Nigerians are to proceed taking authorities’s ethical propagations severe (severely)….”
“…the destiny of different spheres of human exercise are (is) inextricably tied to it.”
“If the police was (had been) gradual in apprehending the murderers….”
“President Buhari urged to embark on poverty alleviation schemes” Information: poverty-alleviation scheme. Be aware of the hyphen.

“The probabilities of any fifteen to twenty-four-year-old being murdered is (are)….”
“…prime workplace holders who’re presently (sic/pointless) dealing with varied costs starting from homicide, embezzlement of public cash and (to) blatant violation of basic human rights of many Nigerians.”

“…suspected criminals caught by varied vigilante (vigilance) teams who now do the job of the police.”
“When Obasanjo made recognized his intention to contest the presidential election below (on) the platform of the PDP….”

“…he was going to do his attainable finest.…” Points in 2022 Price range: ‘Greatest’ doesn’t require any intensification due to its superlative standing.
“However the governor has caught to his gun (weapons), insisting that his motion is completely constitutional.”

Subsequent within the saddle is THE PUNCH of Could 13 which goofed this fashion: “LG plans to make use of certified well being officers” Would it not have employed unqualified officers? Your readers usually are not moronic patrons!

“The minister had alerted the nation about (to) the actions of saboteurs inside the system.”
“The NLC has nevertheless gone past mere condemnation of the coverage to threaten authorities with a strike motion.” Deregulation of English: industrial motion.
“I’ve additionally come to the conclusion that one of the best ways to stay sane on this nation is to not take our rulers severe (severely).”

“INEC was at a crossroad earlier than the postponement.…” Sustainable democracy: at a/the crossroads.
“The opposite drawback of inter- and intra-communal feuds proceed (continues) unabated….” Not proximity but.
“…particularly because it has defiled (defied) all options by consultants within the space of waste administration….”

“Sadly, these have culminated into (in) communal clashes….”
“…in keeping with our African view of being our brothers’ keepers.” Fastened expression: brother’s keeper (no matter plurality)
“As a youth corp (corps) member in Kano in 1974/75, I do perceive….”
“Buhari to re-open talks with Niger Delta leaders” ‘Reopen’ doesn’t admit hyphenation.
“Sheath your sword” Spell-check: sheathe.
“If the latest discovery of the our bodies of policemen and troopers within the bush are (is) a measure of….”

“Shares shake-off Easter euphoria, stay lively” Phrasal verbs abhor hyphenation.
“What occurs to genetically-modified seeds that make agricultural produces develop….” An unfinished agendum: ‘produce’ is non-count.
“Journalists connected to Abuja might ultimately return dwelling to their households with their properties (property)….”

“Army personnel are mentioned to outdo themselves (each other).…”
“Excuse me if I’m trivializing, through humour, an in any other case griefing matter.” That is scandalous! Noun: grief and verb: grieve. So, grievous (adjective, which is the suitable utility right here) matter.

“Thank God I didn’t doff (take off, ideally) my hat for (to) somebody who doesn’t even benefit a clap.”
“He killed an Egyptian and an Hebrew” Lectern ideas: a Hebrew (which is New English).