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#CelebrityBabyPhotos: Wole Soyinka and his sister, Tinu in 1934…Yes 1934 (LOOK)
by Chi Ibe Wole Soyinka at four months old, November 1934, watched over by his sister Tinu.
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Okey Ndibe: On yet another encounter with the SSS
by Okey Ndibe I told the SSS director that I hoped the day would come – soon – when the SSS and other law enforcement agencies would start going after…
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Sefi Atta’s latest novel ‘A bit of difference’ for launch in Lagos
by Isi Esene Sefi Atta will launch the Nigerian edition of her latest novel, 'A Bit of Difference' at the Glendora Bookshop, Ikeja City Mall, on December 29 at 1pm.…
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Wole Soyinka: Gays, lesbians and legislative zealotry
by Wole Soyinka LET us go back a little, nearly a year ago, to that earlier attempt to interfere in, and legislate on sexual conduct between…
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“Slavery and colonialism still haunting Africa” – Wole Soyinka at launch of his new book
by Rachel Ogbu At the launching of his new book, Harmattan Haze on an African Spring, Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka said that slavery and colonialism were two vital historical elements…
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There is a difference between fighting the gov’t and fighting the nation – Wole Soyinka
Soyinka Noble Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has said that corruption was being used as a unifying factor in Nigeria as it had eaten deep in all sections of the country…
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Religion against humanity by Wole Soyinka
To such a degree has Religion fueled conflict, complicated politics, retarded social development and impaired human relations across the world, that one is often tempted to propose that Religion…
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“Stop threatening the president” – Presidency warns critics
by Stanley Azuakola The presidency has responded to the National Assembly's threat to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan over his failure to implement the 2012 budget and resolutions of the legislature.…
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Akintunde Oyebode: All the president’s men (YNaija Frontpage)
After all, when a man thinks he is the most handsome one in the room, the best way to dispel that notion is to hand him a mirror. The Washington…
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PHOTOS: #WhenWeWereKings – (A bit of) Nigeria’s history in pictures
by Isi Esene Today's photo story is a collectors' item, it takes us back memory lane to an era in the history of Nigeria when we were kings and our…
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Akintunde Oyebode: This, for Wole Soyinka at 79 (30 Days, 30 voices)
The battles of people like Wole Soyinka must not be relegated to the archives of history; it is our collective responsibility to ensure their sacrifice for Nigeria is the foundation…
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It’s all Wole Soyinka! See Photos from the celebration of the legend at Terra Culture
What: A Harvest with Soyinka - a celebration of drama sketches and play written by the Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka. Where: Terra Kulture, Victoria Island. When: 08-07-12. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa.…
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Coming to the UK in July: Wole Soyinka’s ‘The Lion and the Jewel’ & 2 others at the Nigeria theatre showcase
by Rachel Ogbu As part of the celebrations during the Olympics, Lufodo Productions run by actors, Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva have put together a major showcase of Nigerian theatre. This…
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#MAUL: “Goodluck Jonathan’s gift horse” by Wole Soyinka
Let me end by stressing that my position remains the same as it was when the University of Ife was re-named Obafemi Awolowo University. I deplored it at the time,…
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You have 2 weeks – SNG & Soyinka give GEJ ultimatum on fuel subsidy report
by Chi Ibe Photo credit; the Vanguard The Save Nigeria Group, SNG, has given President Goodluck Jonathan a two-week ultimatum to take legal action against perpetrators of the petroleum subsidy…
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“Meet me at the library”: A Wole Soyinka endorsement as winner of the Nigeria Prize for Literature is presented to the public – See Photos!
Adeleke Adeyemi(Mai Nasara) LNG Winner 2011 by Seyi Lawal Last week, the Nigeria LNG Limited hosted the public presentation of the winner of the 2011 Nigeria Prize for Literature…
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Dele Momodu: “We need a radical president!”
Fellow Nigerians, I’m amazed that the fad in Nigerian government circles today is to label every critic as an enemy of government. Please, permit me to speak for myself for…
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Wole Soyinka clears the air: A Dangerous game of impersonation!
"I must remind the public that these are not normal times..." Once again, taking advantage of a situation of national unrest, some unscrupulous individuals have taken to circulating comments, often…
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