By Farooq A. Kperogi Semantic shift (as professional linguists call change in the meaning of words) often takes several forms, ranging...

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By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. There is no doubt that the last unprompted mass revolt against President Goodluck Jonathan’s cold-blooded...