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February 12, 2021

#EndSARSprotest: FG talks tough but protesters vow to continue | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the top stories making rounds in Nigerian News Media EndSARSprotest: FG talks tough but protesters vow to continue The Federal Government, the Nigeria police force and Lagos government on Thursday, 11th February warned strongly against youths who are gearing up for another protest at Lekki toll gate come... Read More
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June 16, 2020

How should Mo Abudu cast her forthcoming Netflix films?

by Toluwanimi Onakoya Casting can make or break a movie. The performance and credibility of actors are what make a story believable, and enables audience members to connect to a film. If there’s a woeful cast in a massive budget movie, it sticks out like a sore thumb and ruins the reception of the movie. But... Read More
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July 15, 2019

The Big 5: The responses to security challenges are so weak – Moghalu; Impeachment notice on Obaseki not from us – Edo lawmakers-elect | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: No vacation for you, Bulkachuwa tells Appeal Court judges The President of the Court of Appeal, Zainab Bulkachuwa, has cancelled this year’s annual vacation of judges of the court. Federal High Court judges had on July 8 started their annual vacation and some other judges... Read More
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January 17, 2017

No terrorist group shouts the name of Jesus before attacking, CAN tells Soyinka

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned a statement made by Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka that religion will destroy Nigeria if not tamed. At a book presentation in Abuja in Thursday, Soyinka had said religion was on the verge of destroying Nigeria. He said, “I would like to transfer that cry (by President Muhammadu... Read More
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August 28, 2016

Avengers deny naming Soyinka, Kalu to negotiate with FG

The Niger Delta Avengers on Saturday denied naming Prof. Wole Soyinka, former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu and others to negotiate with the Federal Government on its behalf. A purported faction of the group had released a statement saying it has constituted a seven-man team for the Niger Delta peace talks. But... Read More
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August 28, 2016

Niger Delta Avengers lists Soyinka, Kalu in its dialogue team with FG

A faction of the Niger Delta Avengers on Saturday listed Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka and former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu in its team of negotiators with the Federal Government. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Ballantyne Agiri and released on Saturday, the faction representing the eastern and central parts of the region... Read More
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Soyinka wants to draw blood with the nastiest book he's ever written | YNaija.com
August 11, 2015

What Soyinka is saying about Obasanjo, Jonathan and Ribadu

In an interview with the current edition of Zero Tolerance magazine, a publication of the EFCC, Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, spoke on a number of issues. While he alleged that the pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, was being used by former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. He also lamented the... Read More
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May 19, 2015

Amaechi is the best governor Rivers has ever produced – APC

by Azubuike Azikiwe The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has heaped a ton of praises on state governor, Rotimi Amaechi. According to the APC in the state, Amaechi is the best governor ever had since the creation of the State in 1967. In a statement signed by its State Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, the... Read More
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May 7, 2015

#NigerianTwitter is unimpressed with The Cable’s apology to Wole Soyinka – Top 10 Reactions

by Kolapo Olapoju Online news platform, The Cable Newspaper, may have apologised to Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, over a report, stating that he belittled the Igbo ethnic group over their voting pattern in the recently-concluded general elections, – however, the folks on Twitter appear to be out for blood. The simply aren’t impressed with the apology below... Read More
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March 11, 2015

Prof. Soyinka is unimpressed with politicians, blasts Presidency for vulgar abuse of language

by Damilola Jagun Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has lambasted the Presidency for being at the forefront of the use of crudity and vulgar abuse of language in the ongoing political campaigns. According to Soyinka, never before in the history of Nigeria has there been so much vitriol in electioneering. The Professor mas the statement... Read More
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January 13, 2015

#BringBackOurGirls: Photos from Oby Ezekwesili’s visit to Wole Soyinka in Abeokuta

by Chinwe Okafor #BringBackOurGirls campaign pioneer, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili and other members of the group today paid a visit to Professor Wole Soyinka and ex-president, Olusegun Obasanjo at his home in Abeokuta in Ogun state in a bid to discuss the crisis in North east Nigeria. See pictures from the visit below;
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October 13, 2014

How Fayemi lost to Fayose remains a big mystery – Wole Soyinka

by Azubuike Azikiwe Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has described as a ‘mystery’ the loss of incumbent governor of Ekiti, Kayode Fayemi, to governor-elect, Ayo Fayose. Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress party, lost the Ekiti governorship election of Saturday, 21 June to Fayose, who contested under the Peoples Democratic party. Soyinka, who is usually... Read More
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November 17, 2013

NGF crisis: 8 govs, 5 deputies attend retreat in Sokoto

by Akan Ido The nineteen member strong Rotimi Amaechi-faction of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum were in Sokoto yesterday for their second retreat. Six of the members were absent while thirteen of the governors were either present or represented by their state deputy governors. Rivers governor, Amaechi led others at the meeting including the host governor, Aliyu... Read More
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June 6, 2013

Africa’s first Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka to lead announcement of The Future Awards 2013 winners… Meet the Judges | See the Categories

by Isi Esene The Central Working Committee for The Future Awards, which is going Africa-wide this season, has formally announced the judges for 2013 awards, as well as the judges for Young Person of the Year – The Africa Prize. The Africa Prize is presented in partnership with the youth office of the African Union... Read More
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April 4, 2013

Olusegun Adeniyi: Message from Kenyan chimpanzees

by Olusegun Adeniyi President Jonathan must also lead on the issue. And he can only do that if he sees himself as the President of Nigeria, and not that of a particular section of the country. If you have not heard the name Mohamed Warsama before, it only means that you have not yet been... Read More
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January 26, 2013

Dele Momodu: Special tribute to our freedom fighters

by Dele Momodu  From one crisis to another, we trudged on and foolishly imagined that each one brought us closer to our destination and liberation. Little did we envisage that the end was nowhere in sight and that in reality we were going to sink deeper and deeper into the mire. Fellow Nigerians, as I... Read More
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July 19, 2012

No big deal – Soyinka sees no problem with Patience Jonathan’s appointment as she is sworn-in

by Isi Esene Nigeria’s first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan will tomorrow be sworn in as a permanent secretary in the Bayelsa State Civil Service. Her appointment, which was made along seventeen others, by the state government has drawn widespread negative reaction from different quarters describing the gesture as an attempt to garner favour from the... Read More
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