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Mo Abudu is adapting Wole Soyinka’s “Death and King’s Horseman” into film
Two months ago, CEO of Ebonylife Mo Abudu did a Skype interview with CNN's Isha Sesay over her studo's partnership with Sony, a union to bring to life the story…
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The Big 5: Soyinka urges Buhari to stop admiring Abacha, Buhari holds closed-door meeting with APC Governors and other stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Nobel laureate and activist during the June 12,1993 struggle, Professor Wole Soyinka has called on President Buhari to stop showing loyalty…
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The Big 5: House of Reps throws out Peace Corps Bill, Amnesty International accuses Nigerian Military of rights abuses and other stories
These are the major stories you should be monitoring today: The House of Representatives on Thursday has aligned itself with President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to assent to the Peace Corps…
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The Late 5: Shehu Sani presents snake repellents to JAMB, Army says Shekau is disguising as a woman, and other top stories
These are top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Nigerian Army has said information at its disposal revealed that Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau now disguises as a woman…
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Chimamanda Adichie, Banky W, Toke Ibru, others make YNaija inaugural #Woke100 List
In 2017, YNaija committed a big part of its time and resources towards carefully documenting the big stories happening in the country and on the continent and highlighting the efforts…
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PROFILE: Even the f-word is not enough to describe the cultural force of Lola Shoneyin’s #AkeFestival
by Wilfred Okiche Every November, for the last five years, the literary community- an interesting mix of writers, critics, editors, publishers, artists, students, musicians and even politicians - makes…
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Wole Soyinka returns to America after ‘destroying’ Green Card
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka is traveling back to America a year after he tore his Green Card, following the victory of Donald Trump at the Presidential election. The novelist will be delivering…
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Pius Adesanmi: This is what Wole Soyinka has been fighting for
by Pius Adesanmi Wole Soyinka's work as a teacher of his nation and people in the last seven decades can be summed up in one word: transcendence. His entire…
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Is there a case for Nnamdi Kanu in Soyinka’s statements?
by Alexander O. Onukwue One of the key points in the remarks made by Prof Wole Soyinka recently was about the misconceptions in construing clamours for restructuring with movement for…
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2019: Soyinka has not changed his mind about Buhari’s candidature
by Alexander O. Onukwue At the height of the conversations about President Muhammadu Buhari’s health, fitness to continue leading the country beyond 2019, Prof Wole Soyinka made the candid observation…
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Baba vs The Prof: Soyinka cannot let go of Obasanjo, can he?
by Alexander O. Onukwue The spokesman of President Buhari, Femi Adesina, wrote a piece recently which was titled “Wanted: A Restructuring of Nigerian minds”. Reading up the recent comments made…
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Soyinka is sick of premature 2019 talk – aren’t we all?
by Alexander O. Onukwue Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has lamented the early agitations that have been on about the 2019 Presidential elections, describing that he refuses “to be part of…
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The YNaija Tracklist: If given the opportunity, I will fight corruption like never before – Atiku | Irma leaves most of Florida without power | More stories
If given the opportunity, I will fight corruption like never before – Atiku - YNaija I don’t understand why we are talking about second term already – Soyinka - YNaija…
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The Big 5: Atiku’s race for 2019; Wole Soyinka condemns re-election talks; and other top stories
Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: 2019 seems to have arrived early for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar who has, from recent indications,…
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I don’t understand why we are talking about second term already – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has said it is disgusting that some politicians were already debating about President Muhammadu Buhari's re-election in 2019. He spoke with some journalists after a press…
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Nigeria’s unity is negotiable – Wole Soyinka
One of Nigeria's literary giants and Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has dismissed the arguments that the unity of Nigeria is non-negotiable. Speaking on Friday in Bayelsa state, Soyinka said restructuring…
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Eyes of A Lagos Boy rounds off on a successful note
Eyes of A Lagos Boy Photo Exhibition, which kicked off on the 20th, came to an end on the 27th of May 2017. Bringing a full week of stake holders…
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You should be more careful now that your location is known, Soyinka tells SaharaReporters
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka has advised online newspaper, SaharaReporters to exercise more caution now that its location is known. Soyinka said this on Thursday when the online newspaper launched its…
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Prosecute anti-graft war detractors, Soyinka urges EFCC
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…
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Farooq Kperogi: Top 8 popular national lies that won’t die in Nigeria
by Farooq A. Kperogi In Nigeria, once lies and historical myths take roots, they are almost always impossible to uproot. But the stubborn persistence of lies is no reason to give…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Mercy Aigbe’s 7-year marriage crashes over domestic violence (GRAPHIC IMAGES) The seven-year marriage of actress, Mercy-Aigbe Gentry…
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Buhari is public property, he should reveal his health status – Soyinka
by Dolapo Adelana Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reveal his health status to Nigerians. Soyinka, who said this while speaking to journalists in…
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Insiders: Obasanjo is a professional lamenter
Most of our Insiders agree with former President Olusegun Obasanjo that his generation has failed Nigeria. Some believe the former President had the opportunity to correct the situation when he…
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Opinion: RE | The need to tame religion before it kills us
by Victor Terhemba. “Religion in the history of this continent has been a disastrous venture, a disaster in many zones and continues to be even so today. Only the religiously…
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“If the devil like make him hold rally, I go appear” | See our top 10 quotes from the past week
If it was not the protest in Romania, France or America, then it was the shakey #IStandWithNigeria protest in Nigeria. That's how this week began - with citizens all around…
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Soyinka blasts Police for planning to stop #IStandWithNigeria protest
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has lambasted the Nigeria Police Force for its plan to stop the #IStandWithNigeria protest. In a statement issued on Sunday Soyinka said Freedom of Expression…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 19th of January
Read the full stories and analyses here now!
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I have made my green card “inoperable” – Wole Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has said he is no longer part of the American society, as he has made his green card "inoperable" following the victory of Donald Trump in…
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Soyinka blasts Buhari, El-Rufai for Southern Kaduna killings
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari and Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai for the manner in which they handled the killings on Southern Kaduna. Soyinka, who spoke…
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