Tag: Soyinka
Corrected: Still in search of Nigerian who ordered Soyinka out of his seat
The young Nigerian who ordered Prof. Wole Soyinka out of his seat on a flight has broken his silence and…
Soyinka at 85: Ezekwesili to lead conversations on good governance in Nigeria
Obiageli Ezekwesili, the Senior Economic Advisor, Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI) and Co-Founder of #BringBackOurGirls Movement, will give the…
My generation has failed Nigeria – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has said his generation has failed the country.
Soyinka’s love for nature and eco-friendly home
From a distance, the house, built of a combination of burnt clay brick, red Nigerite roofing sheets and concrete pillars,…
Flashback: Soyinka at 84: Speaks on the 1965 Radio Station Tape Substitution Drama
Professor Wole Soyinka who is 84 today was charged with armed robbery for breaking into the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation studio…
Soyinka lauds FG over Lagos-Ibadan rail project
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Friday commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge rail project.
Soyinka endorses Moghalu for President
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has endorsed the flag-bearer of the Young Progressive Party, YPP, Kingsley Moghalu for president and…
Count me out of any Convener’s council or Third Force – Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Sunday debunked claim that he is a member of any convener's council or Third…
2019: Buhari, Atiku not the solution; we need alternative – Soyinka, Falana, Aborishade
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka; human rights lawyer, Femi Falana; Femi Aborishade and Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin on Thursday alerted the…
Count me out, I will never vote for Buhari, Atiku – Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Thursday vowed not to vote for the presidential candidates of the APC, Muhammadu Buhari…
Flashback: Soyinka to Obasanjo: You’re unfit to lead a mission to rescue Nigeria
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has hit out at former President Olusegun Obasanjo again, saying that he is unfit to…
Soyinka attacks Obasanjo for supporting ‘a devil’ to become Nigeria’s president
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has attacked former President Olusegun Obasanjo again, saying he is supporting a man he called…
Soyinka, journalists, writers celebrate Khashoggi’s memories
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Monday led scores of journalists, publishers and writers to celebrate the memories of Jamal…
My identity has been stolen on Facebook, Soyinka cries out
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Monday cried out over his stolen identity being used on Facebook by a Nigerian…
No more conferment of honorary awards on me – Soyinka
The Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka on Friday said he was done with the conferment of Honorary awards on him.
Soyinka draws ovation over Annan in Stockholm
African Literary statesman, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Friday in Stockholm, Sweden, earned prolonged applause when he dedicated his keynote address…
Stop subverting rule of law, Soyinka warns Buhari
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Thursday warned President Muhammadu Buhari to stop subverting the rule of law.
Soyinka condoles with Ghana over death of Kofi Annan
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has condoled with the people of Ghana over the demise of former Secretary General of…
Soyinka to Obasanjo: Swear that you never awarded oil blocks in return for sexual gratification
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has challenged former President, Olusegun Obasanjo to swear by this nation that he never awarded oil…
There is cheapening of lives under Buhari’s administration – Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Thursday lamented that the lives of Nigerians have been so cheapened under the administration…
Soyinka to Obasanjo: You’re unfit to lead a mission to rescue Nigeria
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has hit out at former President Olusegun Obasanjo again, saying that he is unfit to…
Soyinka: It’s confusing for Buhari to honour Abiola and admire his “Tormentor-in-Chief”
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Tuesday said it was confusing for President Muhammadu Buhari to honour the acclaimed winner…
Soyinka: How tackling corruption issues’ll address electoral rigging
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Wednesday said tackling corruption issues in Nigeria will address electoral rigging that has marred…
Beware of Obasanjo’s coalition, it’s enemy of democracy – Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka on Sunday called on Nigerians to be vigilant and beware of a coalition formed by…
Herdsmen crisis: Buhari is under a trance – Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Tuesday said Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari is under a trance in view of wanton…
Fuel crisis: There is something rotten in Nigeria – Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Saturday said there is something rotten in the state of ‘Naija’ (Nigeria) following persistent…
Echoes from Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Journalism
The 12th annual Wole Soyinka Award for investigative journalism held on Saturday, 9 December 9, 2017 at the NECA House,…
People are trying to use me start tribal war – Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Tuesday lamented that some people are trying to use him to start a tribal…
Soyinka: Federal Govt must probe alleged maltreatment of Biafra supporters
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has called on the Federal Government to urgently investigate allegations of maltreatment of Biafra supporters…
Soyinka: Nigeria long overdue for reconfiguration
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Monday said Nigeria is long overdue for reconfiguring, saying it is sickening for some…