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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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Soyinka apologises to Buhari for his criticism, says it was a ‘miscommunication’
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has apologized for criticising President Muhammadu Buhari for his congratulatory message to Gambia President-elect, Adama Barrow. Buhari had congratulated Adama Barrow after defeating Gambian President, Yahya…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 6th of December
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Dear Professor Soyinka, please you are just making a fool of yourself
by Nkechi Nwokorie “Let me end with a Red Card to those noisome creatures, the nattering nit-wits of Internet: maybe Trumpland is not as despicable as the Naijaland you impose…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 5th of December
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. Donald Trump nominates Ben Carson as Housing Secretary President-elect of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump on Monday…
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Nigerians’ common sense is totally lost – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has said he would hold a private funeral on the day Donald Trump is inaugurated as President. Trump is expected to be sworn in as president…
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Timeline: Trump, Soyinka and the U.S green card
by Dolapo Adelana The candidacy of Donald J. Trump as the presidential nominee of the Republican Party in the American elections came as a surprise to many. Not many ever…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. Police discover illegal oil depot in Lagos The police in Lagos State has uncovered an illegal oil depot at the…
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Change was not just a slogan, it was a promise – Soyinka
Literary giant, Sole Soyinka has said President Muhammadu Buhari has lost popularity within a short period in office because he has been unable to fulfill promises made to Nigerians. "There’s…
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I have thrown my green card away – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka on Thursday said he has thrown away his green card just like he promised if Donald Trump wins the US Presidential elections, AFP reports. Soyinka had…
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Opinion: Adamu Adamu and the call of history
by Philip Afaha One day, Nigerian History will join English language and Mathematics as compulsory subjects in our schools; the need for this sure inclusion is staring Nigeria in the…
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Soyinka can still enter America, obtain a new green card – immigration lawyer
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka will not faced any criminal charges if he destroys his Green Card as promised, an expert has said. Isaac Falusi, an immigration lawyer while speaking with…
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To the nattering nit-wits of Nigeria’s internet, Soyinka set you straight with these 5 statements
All the headlines read "I will tear my green card if Trump wins the US elections - Wole Soyinka". But these were the exact words of the Nobel Laureate to…
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#NotMyPresident, Trump, Emmanuella gets YouTube award, Wizkid’s MTVEMA stripped | Here are last week’s winners and losers
It's fantastic how tables can turn and how narratives can swerve in the most unprecedented ways! Our list of losers and winners for last week is nothing like we've seen…
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Wole Soyinka: I gave no specific date for tearing my green card
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has called those making an issue over his decision to tear his green card "noisome creatures" who are ignorant of most issues they comment on.…
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Peregrino Brimah: Self-admitted super predator Wole Soyinka is no different from Donald Trump
by Peregrino Brimah The truth is, Wole Soyinka was no different and actually quite worse than T. B. Joshua, who predicted a Hillary Clinton win; and this is why he wagered on…
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ART X LAGOS: Contemporary art finds firm footing in West Africa
The maiden edition of ART X Lagos took place between the 4th and 6th of November at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. The 3-day art fair was designed…
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Catch up with the 18th Lagos book and art festival (LABAF)
Today, Friday the 11th of November marks the second day of the annual four-day long culture festival, The Lagos Book and Arts Festival (LABAF) - - "Africa's biggest culture festival". As always…
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‘Soyinka risks going to jail if he destroys the Green Card’
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka risks going to jail if he destroys his American Green Card as promised, a legal luminary, Kayode Ajulo has cautioned. Soyinka had said he would destroy his…
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I will tear my green card when Trump is sworn as US President – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has said he won't go back on his words that he would tear his green card if Donald Trump wins the US Presidential election. Soyinka had…
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The Thread: Now that Donald Trump is President of the United States, what will T.B Joshua do?
And just like that, the bants have started flying on Twitter Nigeria- with good reason. You remember our very own Wole Soyinka, Nobel Laureate and poet extraordinaire; he who is…
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I will destroy my green card if Trump wins – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Wle Soyinka has said he would destroy his green card and leave if Donald Trump wins the US Presidential elections in November, according to a report by The…
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The Media Blog: Dapo Olorunyomi steps (just a bit) aside at Premium Times
This didn’t make as much of a splash as it should have. Understandable sha – it’s Nigeria after all, where the present has very little knowledge of its provenance. Dapo…
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Shaka Momodu: Has the man died in Wole Soyinka?
The constant stream of bad news on the state of the economy, nay the state of the nation leaves one feeling down in the dumps. And there is no one…
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Stopping BBOG protests means the girls should be forgotten – Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Thursday, said that attempts by security agencies to stop #BringBackOurGirls campaigners from protesting implies that the girls should be forgotten. He noted that demonstrations are an…
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Religious violence: Soyinka wants hate preachers punished
Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka, on Thursday said until religious leaders who preach hate are arrested and prosecuted, religious violence will persist. Soyinka said this while delivering a lecture on “Culture…
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The Media Blog: We don’t get too excited at TMB, but ‘The Wedding Party’ has us excited with a capital ‘E’
Expensive? Yes. Glossy? It’s Mo Abudu, so yes. Star-studded? Like-from-RMD-to-Frank-Donga yes. A-delicious-trailer? Yes-Yes-Yes-Yes-Yes-Yes. The trailer for ‘The Wedding Party’ – the fresh new film from EbonyLife TV is out and…
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Update: Buhari, Soyinka in closed door meeting in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Thursday held a closed door meeting inside the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. According to The Punch the meeting which lasted for…
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