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    A dictionary of modern Kabba language
    (PFL Publications, 2021) Timothy Asobele, S.J.
    This present work is the outcome of researches I undertook at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka class of Descriptive Linguistics, under the tutelage of Rev. Orji, during the 1971-1972 session. This work continued in Paris during my STINT at The University of Paris III (Sorbonne Nouvelle) 1975-1979. Back home in Nigeria, on the 9'h of November 1979 till date I intensified my commitment to the Dictionary of Kabba Language from 1980-1981 at (CBAAC) Centre for Black Arts and Civilization. With the help of University of Lagos native speakers (Who were students), my work continued with research grants from University of Lagos Central Research Committee. This work is the fruit of more than four decades of diligent, committed, devoted studied attention to Kabba Language, linguistics and lexicography.We know this is a pioneering work and we dare not delude ourselves of its exhaustiveness because future researchers will have a field day in compiling KABBA DICTTONARYOF PERSONAL Names, medicinal plants and herbs, Agricultural terminologies, Kabba proverbs and praise names, Names ofKabbaflora andfauna. We exhort future Kabba Linguists to tone-mark future editions of A Dictionary Of Kabba Language. Language is dynamic and ever evolving, researchers should take note of this fact and endeavour to enrich Kabba Language with not only borrowings and loan words, but efforts should be intensified to attract the myriads of neo-logisms from the internet, social media, computer technologies loan-words. Kabba citizens might not be endowed with space-knowledge terminology, but we are aware of Osupa, Irawo, Orun and other probable galaxies emerging in NASA space engineering.
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    A manual of poetry for Kogi SSCE Pupils
    (Upper Standard Publications, 2003) Timothy Asobele, S.J.
    Ebira thematic thrust abounds also in Brotherhood 0/ Cain on pages 74, 99, 101, md in Isule Wotu n'ehi (p 114), in Ebara: The Egungum, a poem, Adokita appeared. IL i instructive to remind readers that the whole book is dedicated to AMMCO. Kuroko appeared in Kabba: A Play on P134. 'rh Ogidi thematic thrust appeared in the Preface. The Headmaster's Retreat, A Poem jor Severine Naiye) appeared on page 74 in Brotherhood of Cain. gale and Ogidi motif also appeared in Kabba: A Play page 94: Gbede, Ikiri, homorika, Egene (134) and Ebora Oluwo (p 142). Mock Battle (p 41) in Brotherhood of Cain is dedicated to Capt Abisoye who led a company from Enugu l Kabba in 1964.Th Igala motif appeard in the poem (Kadiri Ogaji) in the book, Lion Head and Ankpa on page 610f Tree of Trinitv, a collection of poems. koloke and Nupe also appeared in Kabba: A play on pages 108 and 140, while E nyin, Ajaokuta on pages 110 and Masaba on page 140. In amji several translations of Hausa Sung-Poems are to be found on pp 16- 17,by Salihu Iankid (Salslar Ahmadu Bello); pp 35 - 37 (Sir Ahmadou [ikan Shehu) 1
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    Adultere comme une periode romantique a travers Madame Bovary de Flaubert
    (Journal of Modern European Languages and Literature, 2021) Tiamiyu, A.N
    Une période romantique a été toujours considéré comme une période historique de la première moitié du 19ème siècle. Etudes précédentes sur Madame Bovary de Flaubert (un prototype du roman du Réalisme) ont ignoré d’examiner le Romantisme surtout au moyen de la critique d’une période romantique. Egalement, la plupart d’études antérieures sur le Romantisme n’ont pas considéré l’adultère comme une période romantique. Donc cette communication a particulièrement examiné certains principes romantiques - le rêve, l’imagination, la promenade, la nuit, la mélancolie, l’aventure, la liberté et le suicide - dans un contexte d’adultère appelé la période romantique dans cette communication. La méthode comparative architextuelle de Louis Hebert est employée pour réaliser cette critique. L’étude a montré que Madame Bovary est un roman le plus romantique des romans romantiques du 19ème siècle, qu’Emma Bovary est une héroïne et une victime de l’influence de la littérature française qu’elle lit pour échapper l’ennui au foyer conjugal, que la nonchalance et la naïveté de Charles ont contribué à sa décadence morale. L’étude conclut en encourageant les hommes mariés de maintenir le tempo romantique et renouveler leur amour de temps en temps afin d’éviter la rupture de leur mariage car il semble que les femmes sont créées plus romantiques que les hommes.
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    Albert Camus et Franz Kafta: genies et ideologies eveilles
    (Revue Internationale de rcheche, 2020-07) Ebelechukwu, E.
    Cette communication vise à démontrer des faits et situations qui ont éveillét provoqué les génies et la mentalité absurdes chez Albert Camus et Franz Kafka, deux grands auteurs du XX° siècle. En appliguant « le baume» Peychocritique de Mauron sur ce travail, nous essayons de revoir plus profondément, les vies de ces écrivains renommés à travers la présentation de leurs bagages littéraires qui exposent entre autres, des phénonmènes marquants, refoulés dans eux, et surgissant toujours pour stimuler une mentalité absurde. La comparaison des évènements qui définissent leurs vies nous permet de conclure qu'il réside dans tout homme, un génie, quoique parfois similaire chez des individus, mais réveillé différemment par des situations qui les entourent, et provoquant par conséquent, une singularité, une unicité et une individualité dans une similarité des pensées. L'étude établit le rôle de l'histoire dans le développement des idéologies et dans la production d'une ceuvre d'art
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    Analyse phraseologique et semiotique des proverbes nouchis
    (JoReFi, 2020-03) Ilupeju, A.M.; Abass, G.M.; Akande, R. O.
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    Analysing Action in Two Romantic Tragedies Using Greïmas’ Modèle Actanciel
    (Lagos Notes and Record, Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos, 2019) Tiamiyu, A.N
    Previous studies onromanticism and comparative romanticism did not consider experimentingthe action with Greïmas’modelfor Romantic plays,specificallyinthe tragediesof Hugo’s Hernaniand Goethe’s Faust. This paperinterpretsthe significance of romantic periodsas presented in both playsthrough analysis of the actionbased on the dichotomy betweenthe classics and the romantics. Unlike previous applicationsof Greïmas’ theory of Modèle actanciel,whichwere basedon one perspective of action analysis,this study appliesthe theory in three different dimensionsto examine the conflict between the classics and the romantics. It hypothesises that men grow classical in marriage while women often desire to retain their degree of romanticism in courtship. It concludes that night, dream,and imagination constitute romanticperiods.The study recommendsthat men should maintain the romantic tempo of courtship inmatrimony to minimiseconflictsandreduce the rate of divorce.
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    Aspect of Russian Slang Spoken by the Youths: A Philological Discourse
    (2016) Aigbovia, K.E.
    One of the most interesting and the quick changing aspects of the Russian language is the slang. It is prone to constant changes, hence, the need for a regular or constant pedagogico–philological research work, as it plays a vital role in communication. This is because slang is a major tool of communication amongst the Russian youths who in essence are the major locomotive engine of the economy (Muskin 2005). This paper, therefore, takes a look at slang in the following dimensions: the definition of slang, origin of slang in Russia, slang as a phenomenon , the structure/formation of the slang in Russian and the importance of the Russian slang; our recommendation and conclusion. For our country Nigeria, where there are hundreds of indigenous languages with English serving as the national official language, the Nigerian pidgin which serves as a kind of slang has gained popularity amongst the youths, serving as an indispensable lingua franca, especially within the illiterate and semi-literate circles. This highlights the very significance of this paper.
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    Brotherhood of gain: a collection of poems (Kabba literary Series)
    (Rothmed International Limited, 2001) Timothy Asobele, S.J.
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    Ciroma, Kabba, Gabaidu of Unilag: a memoir of an academic guru
    (Latderaj Printing, Lagos, 2021) Timothy Asobele, S.J.
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    A Comparative Study of Personal Pronouns in Russian And Yoruba Languages
    (Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos, Akoka, 2017) Faloju, J.O; Ajikobi, A.E
    Personal Pronouns class in Russian and Yorùbá languages are characteristically heterogeneous in nature, particularly when compared with other grammatical categories. Since pronouns are words used to refer to nouns, most pronouns are pro-forms for noun phrases. This paper aims to analyse the class, usage, structure and meaning of the personal pronouns in the Russian and Yorùbá languages. The paper employs descriptive approach in bringing to light the similarities and differences present in the personal pronouns of the two languages. It argues that a proper understanding of the personal pronouns of each language is key to understanding the language and the culture of the two people since elements of culture are embedded in the personal pronouns. We conclude that denotative meaning is the primary role of personal pronouns in a given proposition, while connotative meaning is seen as the secondary role.
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    Contemporary Nigerian Arts & Artists : a modern guide
    (Upper Standard Publications, 1999) Timothy Asobele, S.J.
    Fine and Applied Art after literature forms a lasting mental picture in the minds of all decernining men. The role played by painters, cartoonists, sculptors in the cultural life of France can best be illustrated by the surprise cultural immersion test the French foisted on some Nigerian students on compulsory year abroad at the universite de Dakar in September 1972. They expected us, Nigerians to have an encylopaedic knowledge of French writers, painters, sculptors, musicians etc from the Middle Ages to the 'year 2000. This is why this work devoted to Nigerian Fine and Applied artists is an academic imperative for our Nigerian art lovers and artisits.
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    Count down in yoruba literature for JSSCE students
    (Upper Standard Publications, 2007) Timothy Asobele, S.J.
    These titles were written by French Professors to teach English in French language. I wondered aloud why teach English in French? Is it to save money that would have been spent in paying Professors from Oxford and Cambridge Universities salaries and to put paid to the English new found relevance as a world language over and above French language often tagged the language of diplomacy? After a deep meditation, I discovered that there is sense in the Pari. Academy's authority's decision. After all, all the cultural references that the beginners and scholars in English language will need will be easily assimilatable if taught with the mind of French. Linguistic ambiguities will be explained in clear French Lan U
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    Cultural quiz for Kogi State pupils
    (Upper Standard Publications, Lagos State, 2007) Timothy Asobele, S.J.
    Many Scholars and highly placed Nigerians believe that the social conflict and political instability in Nigeria are as a result of Nigeria's ethnic, cultural, f Itgious and multi-lingual pluralism. Some even believe that national integration for national development which should harness the diverse pluri-cultural goodies is Impossible because of ethnic pluralism. A group of Nigerian Scholars believe that conflicts that threaten Nigeria's march towards nationhood should be traced to the existence of separateness of our cultural groups. It is true that the study of complex composite societies is a difficult task. It is also true that conflict can come about from incompatible value systems. So can it come about from a common value system. It is our belief that what is happening in Nigerian is not Igbo culture competing with Nupe culture, Hausa culture and Yoruba culture with Tiv culture, Urhobo culture with Idoma culture, Edo culture with Ibibio culture, Jukun culture with Ibibio culture, Idoma culture with Egun culture, Igala culture with Ebira culture, Borgu culture with Fulani culture, Gambari culture with Esako culture. It is true that ethnicity as a group differences along known boundaries and citizens interaction across ethnic borderlines can lead to misunderstanding which too often leads to war. A cursory look at conflict points of the world will lead us to believe that most of them stemmed from ethnicity. The French in Canada are fighting an irredentist cultural battle against the English. The Irish are doing the same against the English. This observation is valid in Katanga, in Shaba province of Zaire, the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia, ANC Vs Nkatha Zulu cultural groups, Liberia, Western Sahara, Angola, Somalia, Uganda, etc. We believe like the Late Sardauna of Sokoto, the Premier of Northern Nigeria that "we must not forget our differences but we should strive to understand our differences." Ethnicity or cultural difference in Sir Ahmadu Bello's thinking can provide a force for healthy competition for economic development, concord and peace and progress if we undertake to study these positive aspects of our differences.
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    Cultural quiz for Niger State Pupils and students
    (Promocomms Limited, 2021) Timothy Asobele, S.J.
    I t 11 try to understand our differences so as to live in peace it/. one another. Sir Ahmadu Bello (1909-1966). Imu t from the on set give a rounding Merci beaucoup, thank you sir, to our Amiable Vice - Chancellor, Prof A.K. Adamu, who has granted me an opening in the department of Fench of our prestigious University: Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) Lapai, since January zo" 2020. This is so b cause, the history of Kogi State, old Kabba Province to which I belong, in general and Kabba Kingdom and Nupe Empire is so intimately link, both in substance, governance, language and cultural borrowing. I must say I am welcome home, because the Bawa Salka, the Jeremiah Gana, Garuba Kuta and many more upe pupils were my school mates at Kabba Provincial secondary school Okene in the 1%Os.
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    Cultural, poltical & historical quiz for Lagos State Pupils and Students
    (Promocomms Limited, 2021) Timothy Asobele, S.J.
    Who wrote the Bibliography of the History of Lagos State - T. M. Salisu that is the significance of the bibliography? The significance of an adequate and exhaustive bibliography to this kind of 'search work cannot be overemphasized. This bibliography is intended to supplement Banjo's work in a earlier publication. What is the scope? In view of the scarcity of written sources for the early history of Lagos, the scope of this bibliography is on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries history of the state. Various kinds of materials are included in this bibliography which have been made as exhaustive as possible. What is the arrangement? The arrangement adopted is by forms or kinds of materials/sources listed. The entries under each kind are arranged alphabetically by author or title and unless otherwise indicated are found in the University of Lagos (ULL).
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    Dance and theatre: a pictorial illustration of Kabba Women Woro Musical Assembly
    (Rothmed Publications, 2001) Timothy Asobele, S.J.
    Africa, this is how far we have come. (Sophie Oluwole, a gender activist) A quick look at how Africans were seen in the past through the eye. of European travelers, tourist-explorers, anthropologists, ethnographers, colonialists shows an ethnocentric, eurocentric perverted and demented lack of an in-dept understanding of the social-organisation of the African societies. Homer (C 700 Bc) wrote that Africa (Ethiopia) is a remote place where people worshipped and sacrificed to gods. Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) wrote that Africa is a timeless place in which there' are no arts, letters or social organisation, but only fear and violent death. Beget Friedricb (1770-1831) wrote that the people lived in a condition of mindlessness barbering without laws and morality. J. J. Rousseau (1712 1778) wrote that Africarrs cannot think in any reflexive manner. And that their engagement in arts is perceived as a thoughtless activity which is the antithesis of the intellect. Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), the 3rd president of the United States of America wrote that it would be impossible for black persons to understand the mathematical formula in Euclid's Famous book The Elements. This was the Jefferson that posited that all men are created equal! Comte Josepli Arthur Gobineau (1816-1882) wrote that Africans are people who lack the sophisticated linguistics skills, the scientific and political faculties of the European and are best suited to dancing, dressing up and singing!
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    Developing communicative skills in French Language (Listening, speaking, reading, writing)
    (Printview communications Limited, Lagos State., 2003) Timothy Asobele, S.J.
    The communication needs of today requires that we help our second language learners-students to build an original and stimulating second language acquisition skills that focuse on acquiring the listening skills from the very out-set. This book is targeted at Nigerian undergraduates. The use of Audio-visual cassettes, video sets will help to develop the receptive and expressive language skills of our students both at oral and written levels. In this communicative method we have endeavoured to make our students to be able to function linguistically in everyday-life situation communication, that is, effective communication in French is the principal goal of this manual. Accuracy in Grammar has been dealt with elsewhere. Accuracy in conference situation vocabulary has also been liquidated in another of our work. But our major goal is pronunciation.
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    Effects of the Internet on Russian Language Development in Nigeria
    (RUDN University, Moscow, Russia, 2019-04-25) Aigbovia, K.E.
    This paper critically analyses the effects of the internet on the development of the Russian language in Nigeria. This research exercise employs the analytical methodology wherein, comparions and counter-comparisons of available linguistic materials in the field are systematically done to substantiate the subject matter.
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    Ejigbo Palace Organisation
    (Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos, 2011-11) Ilupeju, A.M.
    Ejigbo town, popularly known as « French City in Nigeria », is the headquarters of Ejigbo Local Government in Osun North-West Division, of Oyo State. According to 1963 census, Ejibgo town has a population of 46,410. The population of the town has been drastically affected by continuous migration of Ejigbo people to some neighboring West African countries, notably, Ivory Coast, Togo, Ghana, Benin Republic, Niger Republic, Burkina Faso and Liberia. Out of about one million and two hundred thousand Nigerians residing in Ivory Coast since the 30s till present, indigenes of Ejigbo local Government area make up of more than 50% of that population. This migration has merits and demerits. The major demerits are drastic reduction in the revenue returns of the town and political disadvantages in creation of both state and National constituencies in the town. The attendant positive effects are epitomized largely in the rate of development in terms of modern and beautiful buildings springing up at geometrical progression. Similarly, the presence of French oriented Bakery, popularly referred to as “Oba Abidjan Bakery” meaning – “the king of Abidjan (capital of Ivory Coast) Bakery”; is a witness to the town’s claim to francophone influence. Above all, it has aided immensely the growth of civilization and contributed in no small measure to the social, educational and economic life of the town. Some of the foreign languages spoken today in Ejigbo include, French, Dioula (Mali) Eve (Togo) Asante (Ghana). Every year, one main traditional festival brings home Ejigbo indigenes in Diaspora : the Ifa Oracle”Wake-keep”; a procession to worship at Ogiyan Shrine and the traditional Warfare – “Ewo”. The history of the settlement of the people and the kingship traditions are what readers are exposed to in this write-up.
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    Essays in World Theatre
    (Promocomms Limited, 2003) Timothy Asobele, S.J.
    In a Nigeria in which diplomatic ties are now knitted by sponsoring dramatic troupes to perform abroad, it is only natural to expect that reciprocity as a rule in international relations should recommend to us, Nigerian scholars, not only to write on Nigerian dramatic patrimony abroad but also to write on the performance of world theatre in Nigeria. In the month of February and March 1990, the Bubble Theatre of London and West End Theatre performed Macbeth by Shakespeare and Plaza Suite by Neil Simons in Lagos, Abuja and in different parts of Nigeria. Chinese, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Soviet, French as well as American theatre groups have performed in Nigeria several times since 1962. We are also aware that Chief Ogunde had visited the Americas, Europe and had performed in many of their cities. Duro Ladipo and Kola Ogunmola had visited and performed in Algiers, Britain, France. Belgium, Austria, Holland and Brazil. European and American audiences already saw in their works similarities with Brechtian operatic works. Wale Ogunyemi's plays have also been performed in London and cw York. We are also aware of the fact that Albert Morgan's dance drama, titled Oshun Obaluaye, created by Cubans in Miami, Florida, in ovember 1983 reminds us of the cultural and linguistic affinities existing between igerians, Cubans and the Brazilian black Diaspora. To this may be added Zora Zeljan's play on Oxala (Orisa-nla) in which the Yoruba god, Sango, featured. Nigerian University wits, such as Bode Osanyin, Femi Osofisan, J.A. Adedeji, LP. Clark, Bode Sowande, and Wole Soyinka among others have also carried Nigeria's intellectual theatre to such countries as America, Japan, Senegal. West Germany, Switzerland and England.