On Saturday 2nd of August 2018, Nigeria playwright, poet and essayist, Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka launched his new book titled “Quis Custodise IPSOS Custodes? (who watches over the watchmen): Gani’s …
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‘Why I don’t like Obasanjo’, Prof Wole Soyinka reveals in new book
by Reporterby ReporterThe age-long rift between the two Egba sons; Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, and former president Olusegun Obasanjo is an open secret which gets everyone wondering if there will ever be …
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has expressed appreciation to the Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka(UNN), for the Lifetime Achievement award conferred on him by the Institute. Soyinka …
Africa’s first Noble Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has blasted President Muhammadu Buhari over his “inability to get justice” for victims of clashes between farmers and herdsmen and Boko Haram insurgents. …
Africa’s first Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has described the current clash between herdsmen and farmers as history repeating itself. In 2018 alone, over 80 people have been killed across Benue …
Dateline: 31 years ago today (Sunday, 16th December, 1986) in Esa-Oke, of the old Oyo State, but now in present day state of Osun, Nigeria. A former Governor of old …
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#ThrowbackThursday: Photos of Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka as He Celebrates 83rd Birthday
by Arinze Agoby Arinze AgoNigerian poet and foremost writer, Professor Wole Soyinka is celebrating his 83rd birthday with some rare throwback photos. Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has celebrated his birthday in style by …
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How I Begged GOWON To Release SOYINKA From Prison @ Age 17 – Oloye LEKAN ALABI On Life As An Activist
+His Appointment As National Museum Ambassador Chief ‘Lekan Alabi, the Agbaakin Olubadan of Ibadanland is a veteran journalist and the retired pioneer Corporate Affairs Manager of Oodu’a Investment Company Limited. …
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Dino Melaye’s Book Launch Is a Slap on the Faces of Nigerians – Wole Soyinka Lashes Out at Senator
by Arinze Agoby Arinze AgoNigeria’s Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has spoken out about what the controversial launching of Dino Melaye’s book meant to Nigerians. According to a SaharaReporters report, Professor Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate, has described, …
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Saturday in Lagos urged anti-corruption agencies to prosecute detractors in the fight against corruption in the country. Soyinka made the call at the opening …