Tag: Prof. Wole Soyinka
Obasanjo Berates Soyinka Again, Says He’s Not God Or Oracle
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reignited his disagreements with Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, saying the…
Wole Soyinka condemns Police for stopping protest
Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has condemned the Nigeria Police for planning to stop the protest being organized by popular…
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Metro, News
Soyinka’s contributions to arts’ development legendary – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Muhammed, has described Prof. Wole Soyinka’s literary ingenuity and contributions to the…
Pirated product as poisonous as adulterated drug – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said that “a pirated product is as poisonous as an…
Lagos At 50: Soyinka thoroughly deserves appointment, says Gbadamosi
Co-Chairman of the Lagos At 50 Committee, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi on Tuesday gave credence to the appointment of Nobel Laureate,…
The killing culture of the neo-nomadic by Prof Wole Soyinka
By Prof Wole Soyinka THE KILLING CULTURE OF THE NEO-NOMADIC Culture is closely intertwined with tourism – the former, in…
Buhari yet to speak decisively against herdsmen’s violence – Soyinka
The approach of Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari to killings by herdsmen has come under scrutiny from one of the country’s…
Herdsmen invade Wole Soyinka’s home
Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has disclosed that herdsmen invaded his home while he was abroad with the cows leaving…
Lagos At 50: The legal validity of Soyinka’s appointment
(Being the address delivered by Femi Falana at the public presentation of Kayode Fabunmi’s book on THE STORY OF A…
PICTURES: Soyinka, others pay tribute to Tunji Braithwaite
Photos By Idowu Ogunleye Nigerians from all walks of life began paying condolence visit to the family of late Tunji…
Lagos At 50: Group defends Ambode’s choice of Soyinka
Kazeem Ugbodaga A group, the Coalition of Ibile Professionals on Tuesday came out strongly to defend the choice of Nobel…
Lagos At 50: Lagos indigenes reject Soyinka’s appointment as committee chairman
There is an uproar among prominent Lagos indigenes over the appointment of Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka as the co-chairman…
Ese Oruru’s abduction is purely criminal not religious – Soyinka, Falana
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana have berated individuals masking the abduction of 14 year-old…
Demoting Gen. Ransome-Kuti an unwarranted humiliation, says Soyinka
Funsho Arogundade Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has described the demotion of Brigadier-General Eniitan Ransome-Kuti to the rank of Colonel…
Our current economic situation due to years of bad governance – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has blamed the current economic situation in the country on years of bad governance, and urged…
Between Olumo And Aso – Reminiscences from Ogun at 40 by Prof Wole Soyinka
“Why?” demanded my argumentative friend, “ is it always you people? “ Why do you make so much trouble? Always…
Probe demolition of Artists’ Village, Soyinka tells FG
Following last Saturday’s demolition of the Artists’ Village at the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has…
Semenitari explains why N82m was spent on dinner, blasts Rivers Govt
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Former Rivers State information Commissioner, Mrs Ibim Semenitari has declared that for months, officials of the current…
Armsgate: Prof Soyinka gives a damning verdict
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Saturday expressed confidence that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration would fight corruption conclusively. He also…
N82m Dinner: Prof Soyinka replies Wike
Nigeria’s Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has replied Governor Nyesom Wike and the Rivers Government following revelations that the former…
Wole Soyinka, others celebrate Biodun Jeyifo at 70
Gbenro Adesina Tuesday January 5 2016, scholars, academics, family and friends of the renowned Harvard professor, literary critic, scholar and…
N82m Dinner: Rivers govt to demand refund from Wole Soyinka
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Information Commissioner, Dr Austin Tam-George has declared that the state government will demand a refund…
Biafra idea cannot be destroyed, says Soyinka
Nigeria’s Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka warned the government against any harsh crackdown on pro-Biafran activists in an interview broadcast Wednesday…
I did not pay tribute to Tinubu, says Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has stated that he did not pay a tribute to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on 25…
It’s a shame FG can’t account for Chibok Girls – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has described the inability of the federal government to give account of the over 200…
Aregbesola commissions N750m school, names it after Soyinka
The first in the series of mega-schools built by the Rauf Aregbesola administration in Osun state has been formally opened…
British Council to honour Soyinka, Joke Silva, other UK alumni
The British Council in Nigeria says plans are ongoing to organise an alumni event to honour Prof Wole Soyinka, Joke…
Soyinka pays tribute to HID Awolowo
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has paid a tribute to Chief Mrs Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, wife of the late…
Obasanjo’s library a product fraud, extortion and corruption, says Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has categorically stated that the library of former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is…