Tag: Soyinka
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…