Language Health

 by  Josiah Chijindu Egbilika Cross section of tribes representatives during God of All Languages programme organized by Assemblies of God Youth Ministries of Ikwerre Central District A representative of the Obolo Language came out first overall in the language competition organized by the Youth Ministries of Assemblies of God Church, Ikwerre Central District. The programme tagged ''God Of All Languages'' aimed at promoting the worship of God through our indigenous Languages. It is no longer news that English and Naija (popular known as Pidgin or Nigerian Pidgin-NP) pose as treat to our Indigenous Languages. They are commonly used in religious centers, market places, event centers and programmes, media and more. Representatives of the Obolo native speakers, winners of the God of all Languages competition As an official language in Nigeria, English is referred as the language of the formal. It is officially used in the what is termed "formal proceedings" like i...

... says it is a threat to morality, attack on cultural/religious values by Josiah Egbilika  Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria Logo The Muslim students' society of Nigeria (MSSN) B-Zone has written a letter to express their concern about the inclusion of lewd and sexually explicit materials in some primary and secondary school textbooks currently in circulation in Nigeria. The body expressed their disappointment towards the content of some of the textbooks, "We are appalled by the content in some Mathematics, English, and Social Science textbooks used in many Nigerian secondary schools today. These textbooks have been corrupted to include lewd and sexually explicit matters in order to sexualize young students. For instance, a typical Mathematics question for primary school pupils is "20 condoms + 5 condoms - 2 condoms equals". Furthermore, some of the textbooks promote abortion, LGBT, masturbation, and safe sex with condoms" The letter which was signed Qaa...