Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has said those who “conspired to catapult the slain Bola Ige’s destroyers to unmerited national prominence” have been justly served by the outcome of the Osun governorship election. Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party…
Soyinka, Bayero, Jibunoh to honour Attahiru
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, the Emir of Bichi, Kano Emirate, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Nasir Ado Bayero and leading Environmentalist Dr Newton Jibunoh are some of the prominent citizens expected at the one-year memorial of Nigeria’s immediate past Chief…
On stage and in print – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Drama And Theatre In Nigeria: A Critical Source Book Edited By Yemi Ogunbiyi; Second Edition; Tanus Books Limited, Lagos; 2014; First Published 1981; 736pp The handsome young lecturer ambled into the lecture room and did not waste any time with…
United States of Nigeria is possible – Ehi Braimah
Over the weekend, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), spoke on the possibilities of a New Nigeria that works for everyone. At a Symposium to commemorate Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary with the theme,…
Soyinka reacts to Buhari’s Covid-19 lockdown order, questions legality of action
Professor Wole Soyinka has frowned at the Sunday lockdown order on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Lagos and Ogun states by President Muhammadu Buhari to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country. The Nobel laureate in a Monday…
“I’m not involved in Uzodimma vs Ihedioha” – Wole Soyinka
Professor Wole Soyinka has said that he has nothing to do with the Supreme Court case over Imo State governorship between Senator Hope Uzodimma and Hon. Emeka Ihedioha. The Nobel Laureate was reacting to a link to a report by…
#LABAF2019 – THE FESTIVAL PARTY @Main Stage
All good things come to an end, and what is a better way to close than with a festival-worthy party. The gathering tagged an arthouse party will be celebrating landmark birthdays of distinguished contributors to the Nigerian cultural Life like…
WSICE @10 celebrates Wole Soyinka @85
The annual Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE), which clocks 10 on July 13, will again celebrate Professor Wole Soyinka who turns 85 on the same day. According to a statement by the WSICE, which is a prime project of…