President Bola Tinubu has named the Arterial Road N20 from Northern Parkway to Outer Northern Expressway in Abuja after playwright and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka. It was reported that the highway’s naming follows the recommendation of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, led by the Minister of FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike. In a post via his X on Tuesday, the …

Contrary to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s 2015 serio-comic commentary on Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka (Kongi) as a man habitually hunting for guinea fowl and fine wine, the writer has lately revealed that his life isn’t all about wining and dining. Obasanjo (Obj) had said during a spat between them that he could always turn to Kongi if he wanted wine …

A Federal High Court on Wednesday remanded former Minister of Power and Steel, Mr. Olu Agunloye at the Kuje Correctional Centre, pending when the bail would be granted over allegations of fraud. This is as Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka questioned the action of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which arraigned Agunloye before Justice Donatus Okorowo. He pleaded …

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has confirmed his participation at the third anniversary lecture and book presentation of Naija Times, holding on 19th October 2023, at the Shehu Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. The acceptance to speak at the event by the professor of comparative literature, civil rights activist, and humanist is viewed as an endorsement of Naija Times which, in three …

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has said that the leadership of the Labour Party (LP) knew that the party’s presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi lost the 25th February election. Soyinka accused the leadership of the party of trying to force “a lie” on Nigerians, especially youths, that Obi won the election. At an event, ‘The Lives of Wole Soyinka: A …

President Bola Tinubu has thrown his weight behind the Heritage Voyage of Return initiative aimed at reuniting Afro-descendants with their African roots, saying the programme will not only re-awaken the historical awareness of society by bringing back memories of what happened many years ago, but will also create economic benefits. Receiving a delegation from Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, along with …

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has urged Nigerian Afrobeat star, David Adeleke (well known as Davido) to ignore calls demanding his apology over the controversial music video he posted on his social media platforms. Davido Music Worldwide label boss and his signee, Olamilekan Taiwo (also known as Logos Olori), caused a stir online, sparking mixed reactions from netizens following the …

The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari on Monday ordered indigenes of llorin Emirate to sheathe their swords and close communication in the ongoing controversies generated by the letter written by Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka. In a statement on Monday by his spokesman, Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, the Emir noted that …

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has described the word “reconciliation”, used in media reports of Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi’s visit to his house in Abeokuta Ogun State at the weekend as “non-applicable”. He said the word was never raised, adding that its insertion in the reports was “most inappropriate” and a “diversionary invocation”. Soyinka noted that …

The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, on Sunday paid a visit to Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka. In a statement Sunday night, Obi described the visit as enriching, saying he had a useful discussion with the literary icon. Obi’s supporters had attacked following an interview where he said he had warned Obi that if he lost …