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Afenifere Seeks Foreign Intervention To Combat Herdsmen Crisis

The apex Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere
Reiterates Soyinka’s warning on imminent civil war The apex Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday urged the international community to intervene in the crisis between herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria toRead More

N’Assembly Considering Restructuring, Senate Tells Soyinka

Prof. Wole Soyinka
The Senate yesterday took on the Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, over his allegation that the lawmakers are ignoring the clamour for restructuring the country, saying that the controversial issueRead More

Soyinka Chides N’Assembly For Ignoring Clamour For Restructuring

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka
House: Nigerians should submit their proposals to the legislature Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, yesterday criticised the National Assembly for not concretely taking up the clamour for the restructuring ofRead More

Attacks On Kukah Unwarranted, Says Soyinka, Insists Christmas Homily Twisted

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, yesterday defended Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Dr. Matthew Kukah, over his Christmas homily, saying the attacks on him by the federal government and someRead More

Soyinka Dissociates Self From Inciting Video Against Igbo

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka
Urges social media to stop promoting ethnic tension PANDEF seeks end to wanton destruction of property Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has asked social media platforms to stop giving publicityRead More

Liberia Withdraws Corruption Charges Against Ex-President’s Son

Law court
Liberia has dropped charges against four former central bank bosses, including an ex-president’s son, in a highly publicised graft scandal over the mishandling of banknotes worth millions of dollars. FiveRead More

Coronavirus: Soyinka Questions Legality Of Lockdown Ordered By Buhari

Prof. Wole Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has questioned the legality of the shutdown of Lagos, Ogun and the FCT ordered by President Buhari, in a move to contain coronavirus spread. RecallRead More