Wole Soyinka – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 18 Jul 2024 19:30:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Wole Soyinka – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Governor Dapo Abiodun Names Road in Honor of Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-dapo-abiodun-names-road-in-honor-of-wole-soyinka/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-dapo-abiodun-names-road-in-honor-of-wole-soyinka/#respond Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383735 Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has named the 12.5-kilometer Kemta-Idi Aba-Somorin Road in Abeokuta after Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka. Governor Abiodun made the announcement during a reception organized by the state government to celebrate Soyinka’s 90th birthday at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta. He cited Soyinka’s achievements in academia and the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-dapo-abiodun-names-road-in-honor-of-wole-soyinka/feed/ 0 Activist Sulaiman joins World Leaders to celebrate Wole Soyinka at 90, lauds Tinubu, Supreme Court on LG Autonomy https://www.theinfostride.com/activist-sulaiman-joins-world-leaders-to-celebrate-wole-soyinka-at-90-lauds-tinubu-supreme-court-on-lg-autonomy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/activist-sulaiman-joins-world-leaders-to-celebrate-wole-soyinka-at-90-lauds-tinubu-supreme-court-on-lg-autonomy/#respond Sat, 13 Jul 2024 19:04:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383309 A human rights activist, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman has joined the world leaders to celebrate a renowned literary giant and Nobel Laurel, Professor Wole Soyinka at 90, describing Professor Soyinka as a man of honour and many parts who has contributed immensely to the growth and development of the knowledge across the globe. Professor Soyinka [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/activist-sulaiman-joins-world-leaders-to-celebrate-wole-soyinka-at-90-lauds-tinubu-supreme-court-on-lg-autonomy/feed/ 0 Alake Urges Tinubu to Declare July 13 National Wole Soyinka Day https://www.theinfostride.com/alake-urges-tinubu-to-declare-july-13-national-wole-soyinka-day/ https://www.theinfostride.com/alake-urges-tinubu-to-declare-july-13-national-wole-soyinka-day/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382253 The Alake and Paramount ruler of Egba Land, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare July 13 a national day to honor Prof. Wole Soyinka’s contributions to humanity. He also suggested that Soyinka be awarded the second highest national honor, Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, as the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/alake-urges-tinubu-to-declare-july-13-national-wole-soyinka-day/feed/ 0 Stop Taking Wole Soyinka Seriously, His Brain Is Deteriorating – Charly Boy https://www.theinfostride.com/stop-taking-wole-soyinka-seriously-his-brain-is-deteriorating-charly-boy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/stop-taking-wole-soyinka-seriously-his-brain-is-deteriorating-charly-boy/#respond Tue, 28 May 2024 21:20:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379304 Popular figure, Charly Boy has come out to say that Wole Soyinka’s recent comments show he is aging. He recently had his say via a post shared on his Instagram page, and fans have been reacting. According to him, Wole Soyinka is talking a lot of rubbish due to some level of brain deterioration he [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/stop-taking-wole-soyinka-seriously-his-brain-is-deteriorating-charly-boy/feed/ 0 Wole Soyinka Shouldn’t Be Instigating Problems He Should Be Resolving At His Age – Ife Salako https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-shouldnt-be-instigating-problems-he-should-be-resolving-at-his-age-ife-salako/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-shouldnt-be-instigating-problems-he-should-be-resolving-at-his-age-ife-salako/#respond Mon, 27 May 2024 20:20:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379121 Lagos Labour Party spokesperson, Ife Salako has come out to blast Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka. This is coming after Soyinka said that Peter Obi should not contest for presidency in 2027 as he is unfit to lead the country due to his uncouth followers. Reacting, Salako revealed that Soyinka is 89 and has no future [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-shouldnt-be-instigating-problems-he-should-be-resolving-at-his-age-ife-salako/feed/ 0 Wole Soyinka Criticizes President Tinubu for Ignoring His Advice on Presidential Run https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-criticizes-president-tinubu-for-ignoring-his-advice-on-presidential-run/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-criticizes-president-tinubu-for-ignoring-his-advice-on-presidential-run/#respond Sun, 24 Dec 2023 20:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365398 Nigeria’s eminent playwright, Professor Wole Soyinka, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu ignored his counsel against running for the presidency. During a courtesy visit to Tinubu’s residence in Lagos, Soyinka revealed that he had advised Tinubu not to seek the presidency, a recommendation that was disregarded by the President. Soyinka expressed his purpose for the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-criticizes-president-tinubu-for-ignoring-his-advice-on-presidential-run/feed/ 0 Wole Soyinka to Withhold Commentary on President Tinubu’s Administration Until 2024 https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-to-withhold-commentary-on-president-tinubus-administration-until-2024/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-to-withhold-commentary-on-president-tinubus-administration-until-2024/#respond Sun, 24 Dec 2023 19:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365394 Renowned playwright and elder statesman, Professor Wole Soyinka, has announced his intention to withhold any commentary on the administration of President Bola Tinubu until May 2024, a year into Tinubu’s tenure. Soyinka, a Nobel Laureate, made this statement during a courtesy visit to President Tinubu, who is currently on holiday in Lagos. Emphasizing that this [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-to-withhold-commentary-on-president-tinubus-administration-until-2024/feed/ 0 Surviving Nigeria’s Pan-Fulani President with Sunday Igboho by Felix Oboagwina https://www.theinfostride.com/surviving-nigerias-pan-fulani-president-with-sunday-igboho-by-felix-oboagwina/ https://www.theinfostride.com/surviving-nigerias-pan-fulani-president-with-sunday-igboho-by-felix-oboagwina/#respond Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:41:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357399 After a house detention spanning two years, Nigeria’s Sunday Igboho earlier this month finally secured his freedom from the Benin Republic. He did not return to Nigeria. He jetted out to Germany. Igboho, 56, a Yoruba nation separatist whose real name is Chief Sunday Adeyemo, ran afoul of that Francophone nation’s laws for attempting to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/surviving-nigerias-pan-fulani-president-with-sunday-igboho-by-felix-oboagwina/feed/ 0 Wole Soyinka Deserved My Roasting Because Of His Bigotry Way Of Thinking – DJ Switch https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-deserved-my-roasting-because-of-his-bigotry-way-of-thinking-dj-switch/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-deserved-my-roasting-because-of-his-bigotry-way-of-thinking-dj-switch/#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2023 21:55:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355678 Popular disc jockey, DJ Switch has come out to boast about roasting renowned writer, Wole Soyinka. She recently revealed that it happened when she was given an opportunity to speak about him at an event, and fans have been reacting. According to her, even if Wole Soyinka is known for his amazing work in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-deserved-my-roasting-because-of-his-bigotry-way-of-thinking-dj-switch/feed/ 0 NADECO, Where Are You? (Part 2) by Abiodun KOMOLAFE https://www.theinfostride.com/nadeco-where-are-you-part-2-by-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nadeco-where-are-you-part-2-by-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Sun, 24 Sep 2023 08:10:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355398 Wait a minute, how many of the original National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) members are still alive and what’s their current attitudinal disposition and worldview to the democracy that we claim to be enjoying? We need to interrogate this premise so that we can appropriately gauge if what we have in place is worth what they [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nadeco-where-are-you-part-2-by-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 Stop Patronizing Davido If You’re Not Happy With Him, Don’t Ask For An Apology – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/stop-patronizing-davido-if-youre-not-happy-with-him-dont-ask-for-an-apology-wole-soyinka/ https://www.theinfostride.com/stop-patronizing-davido-if-youre-not-happy-with-him-dont-ask-for-an-apology-wole-soyinka/#respond Wed, 26 Jul 2023 21:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=351589 Popular Literary icon, Prof. Wole Soyinka has come out to say that Davido does not owe Muslims an apology over a controversial music video by his signee, Logos Olori. He recently had his say via his press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, Davido and his signee have no reason to apologize [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/stop-patronizing-davido-if-youre-not-happy-with-him-dont-ask-for-an-apology-wole-soyinka/feed/ 0 Wole Soyinka Cannot Tell Muslims How To Feel Once Their Religion Is Disrespected – Reno Omokri https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-cannot-tell-muslims-how-to-feel-once-their-religion-is-disrespected-reno-omokri/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-cannot-tell-muslims-how-to-feel-once-their-religion-is-disrespected-reno-omokri/#respond Wed, 26 Jul 2023 20:45:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=351587 Ex Presidential aide, Reno Omokri has come out to say that it will be unwise for Davido to listen to Professor Wole Soyinka who is advising him not to apologize to Muslims who are offended by a music video of one his signees. He recently had his say via his social media page, and Nigerians [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-cannot-tell-muslims-how-to-feel-once-their-religion-is-disrespected-reno-omokri/feed/ 0 Wole Soyinka’s Open Letter to Sulu Gambari over Isese Festival in Ilorin https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinkas-open-letter-to-sulu-gambari-over-isese-festival-in-ilorin/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinkas-open-letter-to-sulu-gambari-over-isese-festival-in-ilorin/#respond Sun, 09 Jul 2023 16:18:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=350455 We stumbled upon this piece written by Professor Wole Soyinka. It is an open letter to Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the 11th Emir of Ilorin. The letter was necessitated by the recent crisis over Isese Festival in Ilorin, Kwara State. Read this piece below and share your thoughts! Your Royal Highness, So soon after the Muslim season [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinkas-open-letter-to-sulu-gambari-over-isese-festival-in-ilorin/feed/ 0 I’ve Lost All The Respect I Had For Wole Soyinka – Charly Boy https://www.theinfostride.com/ive-lost-all-the-respect-i-had-for-wole-soyinka-charly-boy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ive-lost-all-the-respect-i-had-for-wole-soyinka-charly-boy/#respond Mon, 10 Apr 2023 15:12:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=344968 Popular entertainer, Charly Boy has come out to blast Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka. Recall that Soyinka has been in the news of late, criticizing followers of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi popularly referred to as Obidients. Reacting, CharlyBoy revealed that the respect he had for Soyinka was almost the kind he had for his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ive-lost-all-the-respect-i-had-for-wole-soyinka-charly-boy/feed/ 0 Labour Party: Datti’s TV comments fascist, alienates Obidients, supporters – Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-dattis-tv-comments-fascist-alienates-obidients-supporters-soyinka/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-dattis-tv-comments-fascist-alienates-obidients-supporters-soyinka/#respond Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:45:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=344679 Prof Wole Soyinka, the former Nobel Laureate has said the comments of the Labour Party Vice Presidential Candidate Datti Baba-Ahmed on Channels Television are fascistic, unacceptable and alienate supporters. In an interview a week ago, Senator Babe-Ahmed said the decision of the Supreme Court must be favourable to the Labour Party. He also stated that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-dattis-tv-comments-fascist-alienates-obidients-supporters-soyinka/feed/ 0 Exclusive: Why Amaechi Is Called a Man of Uncommon Courage https://www.theinfostride.com/exclusive-why-amaechi-is-called-a-man-of-uncommon-courage/ https://www.theinfostride.com/exclusive-why-amaechi-is-called-a-man-of-uncommon-courage/#respond Thu, 28 Apr 2022 22:54:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=323760 Every political leader is ‘courageous’ to even lead a group of people, create human capital, and impact the lives of others – friends and foes alike. But, that’s the general understanding of courageous leadership, especially within the Nigerian context. According to Dictionary.com, “Courageous means having, showing, or done with courage—the quality of being ready and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/exclusive-why-amaechi-is-called-a-man-of-uncommon-courage/feed/ 0 Stakeholders in North-East Zone caution Soyinka on Omisore, APC https://www.theinfostride.com/stakeholders-in-north-east-zone-caution-soyinka-on-omisore-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/stakeholders-in-north-east-zone-caution-soyinka-on-omisore-apc/#respond Fri, 08 Apr 2022 19:05:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=322434 Stakeholders in the politics of the North-East geo-political zone on Thursday reacted to the spate of criticisms and outright falsehood against the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, saying it was in bad faith. The leaders described Omisore as a man of profound moral rectitude. The leaders in a statement [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/stakeholders-in-north-east-zone-caution-soyinka-on-omisore-apc/feed/ 0 Yoruba Nation: They Are Robbing Peter To Pay Paul — Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/yoruba-nation-they-are-robbing-peter-to-pay-paul-wole-soyinka/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yoruba-nation-they-are-robbing-peter-to-pay-paul-wole-soyinka/#respond Fri, 09 Jul 2021 11:30:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=300099 Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has urged those calling for the Yoruba Nation to define what it really means. InfoSride News recalls that Yoruba nation protesters on Saturday stormed the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ojota, Lagos, where the rally was scheduled to start. Amid heavy security at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ojota, Lagos, where the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yoruba-nation-they-are-robbing-peter-to-pay-paul-wole-soyinka/feed/ 0 Nigeria May Not Celebrate Another Democracy Day — Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-may-not-celebrate-another-democracy-day-soyinka/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-may-not-celebrate-another-democracy-day-soyinka/#respond Tue, 15 Jun 2021 20:30:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=297417 Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has said another Democracy Day may not be celebrated in Nigeria if the system of government is not decentralised. Soyinka said this during an interview with Arise News which focused on the June 12 Democracy Day that was celebrated on Saturday. The Nobel Laureate lamented that the country is on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-may-not-celebrate-another-democracy-day-soyinka/feed/ 0 Why Buhari’s Government Cannot Unite Nigeria — Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/why-buharis-government-cannot-unite-nigeria-soyinka/ https://www.theinfostride.com/why-buharis-government-cannot-unite-nigeria-soyinka/#respond Sun, 09 May 2021 07:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=292786 Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s government cannot unite Nigeria due to its systemic failure. Soyinka stated this at the book reading and signing of two of his books titled ‘Trumpism in Academe’ and ‘Chronicles of the Happiest People on Earth’ in Abuja on Saturday. He was responding to former Imo [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/why-buharis-government-cannot-unite-nigeria-soyinka/feed/ 0 I Left The Army When I Wasn’t Transferred To South Africa – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/i-left-the-army-when-i-wasnt-transferred-to-south-africa-wole-soyinka/ Mon, 13 Jul 2020 17:22:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=259507 Nigerian Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka is 86 today. The Professor recently came out to share why he enlisted in the Nigerian Army officer Corp but decided to leave after some time. According to him, he joined the military because he wanted to be transferred to South Africa, a country he has been obsessed with [...]

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]]> Balarabe Musa’s Amotekun Statement Is Based On Fear, Not Fact – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/balarabe-musas-amotekun-statement-is-based-on-fear-not-fact-wole-soyinka/ Tue, 21 Jan 2020 15:34:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=245569 Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has said ex-Governor of Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa describing Amotekun as a security outfit in the South West region is a recipe for tragedy. The award-winning writer revealed this in a recent statement today. According to him, he wants Nigeria to avoid the mistake by Balarabe because he is only [...]

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]]> Buhari Should Teach DSS Officers Some Basic Court Manners – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-should-teach-dss-officers-some-basic-court-manners-wole-soyinka/ Sat, 07 Dec 2019 13:29:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=242934 Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has reacted to the invasion of the court and harassment of Omoyele Sowore by officers of the State Security Service, SSS. According to him, all he saw African wild dogs on a pack hunt and he wants Buhari to teach these officers simple court manners. He added that the disregard [...]

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]]> The Plane Seat Saga Was A Very Minor Incident – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/the-plane-seat-saga-was-a-very-minor-incident-wole-soyinka/ Wed, 03 Jul 2019 17:57:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=235405 After the ongoing debate about an incident involving Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and a young Nigerian in the plane, the popular writer has shared his reaction. Media Mogul, Mo Abudu, recently shared a mail from Wole Soyinka on her Instagram page. The celebrated writer disclosed that the incident was very minor. The mail read, [...]

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]]> Tonye Cole Ignited The Wole Soyinka Plane Seat Saga – Olaolu Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/tonye-cole-ignited-the-wole-soyinka-plane-seat-saga-olaolu-soyinka/ Thu, 27 Jun 2019 19:41:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=235212 Professor Wole Soyinka’s son, Olaolu Soyinka has had his say on the plane seat drama that involved his dad. The drama was all about how Tonye Cole shared that Wole Soyinka was asked to stand up from a seat in a plane by a young man. Tonye Cole said, “@professorwolesoyinka#celebrategreatness#relationshipsmatter met one of the greatest [...]

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]]> Obasanjo Is Right About Boko Haram Trying To Islamise Africa – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/obasanjo-is-right-about-boko-haram-trying-to-islamise-africa-wole-soyinka/ Sun, 26 May 2019 13:07:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=233443 Professor Wole Soyinka has blasted the Federal Government for rebuking President Olusegun Obasanjo over his comments that Boko Haram and herdsmen only plan to Fulanise West Africa and Islamise Africa. Wole Soyinka slammed FG for shunning the call for partnership efforts to tackle insecurity, like Obasanjo suggested. He revealed this at the United Bank for [...]

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]]> Ooni’s Recent Pronouncement on Aje: Oyeyemi’s Remarks are Outrageous – Opa Loogunosin https://www.theinfostride.com/oonis-recent-pronouncement-on-aje-oyeyemis-remarks-are-outrageous-opa-loogunosin/ Mon, 06 May 2019 10:01:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=232198 Remarks about Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi’s efforts at promoting Yoruba culture, Yoruba history, Yoruba nation and the Yoruba diaspora against the odds of the complex realities of our nation-state, Nigeria, abound. They range from applause for the awesome zeal with which the Ooni has been pursuing this laudable agenda to pedestrian illogical [...]

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]]> I Despise Those Who Tried To Trivialise Corruption – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/i-despise-those-who-tried-to-trivialise-corruption-wole-soyinka/ Thu, 25 Apr 2019 08:58:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=231521 Professor Wole Soyinka has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari acted “exactly like former President Goodluck Jonathan” with the way he has responded to herdsmen killings in some parts of the country. In a recent interview with a BBC programme, he said the dreams Nigerians of his generation had about Nigeria is yet to come to [...]

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]]> Corruption Is Not A Trait To Be Trivialised – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/corruption-is-not-a-trait-to-be-trivialised-wole-soyinka/ Thu, 07 Feb 2019 15:53:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=226654 Prof. Wole Soyinka has urged the people who have been given the responsibility of making sure justice for social order prevail to not to see issues that concern corruption as something trivial, that can be used to score ‘dismissive political points.’ His words, “Some of us do need an institution to which we can look [...]

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]]> Wole Soyinka Has Told Me That I Do Not Have His Support – Omoyele Sowore https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-has-told-me-that-i-do-not-have-his-support-omoyele-sowore/ Mon, 04 Feb 2019 04:01:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=226386 Prof. Wole Soyinka is not endorsing presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore. Sowore himself revealed this in a post on Instagram yesterday. This new development is known days after Soyinka urged Nigerians not to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari or Atiku Abubakar. His words, “Prof. Wole Soyinka has expressed to me in [...]

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]]> Buhari Is Complacent About Bringing Herdmen To Book – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-is-complacent-about-bringing-herdmen-to-book-wole-soyinka/ Sun, 01 Jul 2018 01:10:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=209888 Prof. Wole Soyinka has called on President Buhari to make the Fulani herdsmen pay for their crimes. Soyinka said that the herdsmen have continued to cause mayhem because they have observed that the President is complacent about bringing any of them to book. This is coming after the cattle rearers allegedly killed many people in [...]

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]]> Crimes Against Our Humanity Have Been Committed – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/crimes-against-our-humanity-have-been-committed-wole-soyinka/ Fri, 29 Jun 2018 23:08:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=209795 Prof. Wole Soyinka has called on President Buhari to make the Fulani herdsmen pay for their crimes. Soyinka said that the herdsmen have continued to cause mayhem because they have observed that the President is complacent about bringing any of them to book. This is coming after the cattle rearers allegedly killed many people in [...]

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]]> The Fight Against Corruption Must Be Intensified – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/the-fight-against-corruption-must-be-intensified-wole-soyinka/ Wed, 16 May 2018 21:38:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=206785 Wole Soyinka says the anti-graft war would not be said to have been won until former Nigerian presidents guilty of corruption are jailed by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). “I had asked for the presidential wing of the cells out of his human rights concerns to ensure such personalities are well treated while in [...]

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]]> Leaders Must Walk Throug EFCC’s Doors For Corruption To Stop – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/leaders-must-walk-throug-efccs-doors-for-corruption-to-stop-wole-soyinka/ Tue, 15 May 2018 19:46:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=206716 Wole Soyinka says the anti-graft war would not be said to have been won until former Nigerian presidents guilty of corruption are jailed by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). “I had asked for the presidential wing of the cells out of his human rights concerns to ensure such personalities are well treated while in [...]

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]]> We Must Go Beyond Arresting A Token Of Herdsmen – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/we-must-go-beyond-arresting-a-token-of-herdsmen-wole-soyinka/ Thu, 03 May 2018 17:25:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=206187 Prof. Wole Soyinka has called on the Federal Government to do more to end attacks and killings by criminal herdsmen in parts of the country. Soyinka acknowledged that a few armed herdsmen had been apprehended by security agencies but said that was not enough to put a stop to the mayhem by the criminals. He [...]

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]]> More Armed Herdsmen Must Be Apprehended – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/more-armed-herdsmen-must-be-apprehended-wole-soyinka/ Tue, 01 May 2018 14:39:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=206001 Prof. Wole Soyinka has called on the Federal Government to do more to end attacks and killings by criminal herdsmen in parts of the country. Soyinka acknowledged that a few armed herdsmen had been apprehended by security agencies but said that was not enough to put a stop to the mayhem by the criminals. He [...]

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]]> Criminal Herdsmen Have Drowned The Nation In Blood – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/criminal-herdsmen-have-drowned-the-nation-in-blood-wole-soyinka/ Mon, 30 Apr 2018 13:17:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=205928 Prof. Wole Soyinka has called on the Federal Government to do more to end attacks and killings by criminal herdsmen in parts of the country. Soyinka acknowledged that a few armed herdsmen had been apprehended by security agencies but said that was not enough to put a stop to the mayhem by the criminals. He [...]

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]]> Obasanjo’s Message Should Be Examined Closely – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/obasanjos-message-should-be-examined-closely-wole-soyinka/ Sun, 25 Feb 2018 19:56:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=200742 Wole Soyinka said he would need to be checked by a psychiatrist if he joins forces with the Coalition for Nigeria which was founded by former president, Olusegun Obasanjo. “Me? Obasanjo would establish a group and I will become a member of such group? That means they should get a psychiatrist to examine me,” he [...]

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]]> We Should Get Suspicious When Soldiers Speak – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/we-should-get-suspicious-when-soldiers-speak-wole-soyinka/ Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:26:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=200561 Wole Soyinka said he would need to be checked by a psychiatrist if he joins forces with the Coalition for Nigeria which was founded by former president, Olusegun Obasanjo. “Me? Obasanjo would establish a group and I will become a member of such group? That means they should get a psychiatrist to examine me,” he [...]

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]]> I Will Never Join Obasanjo’s Group – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-never-join-obasanjos-group-wole-soyinka/ Tue, 20 Feb 2018 14:21:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=200113 Wole Soyinka said he would need to be checked by a psychiatrist if he joins forces with the Coalition for Nigeria which was founded by former president, Olusegun Obasanjo. “Me? Obasanjo would establish a group and I will become a member of such group? That means they should get a psychiatrist to examine me,” he [...]

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]]> Wole Soyinka Exits The USA https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-exits-the-usa/ Wed, 25 Oct 2017 21:25:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=186519 Popular Nigerian author and academic, Professor Wole Soyinka was in South Africa recently to deliver a lecture on the influence of world icon Nelson Mandela. The lecture titled “Long walk to Mandeland” will explore the legacy of Nelson Mandela and what it means for South Africa and Africa in general. Professor Soyinka also just accepted [...]

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]]> Why Are We Talking About Second Term? – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/why-are-we-talking-about-second-term-wole-soyinka/ Wed, 13 Sep 2017 08:43:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181850 Prof. Wole Soyinka, has said he will not discuss or have anything to do with any individual on talks concerning Muhammadu Buhari’s possible second term. “Why are we talking about second term for heaven’s sake? I don’t understand this. I refuse to be part of that discussion. I absolutely refuse to be part of the [...]

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]]> Wole Soyinka Storms TerraKulture for Death and the King’s Horseman Play https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-storms-terrakulture-for-death-and-the-kings-horseman-play/ Sat, 02 Sep 2017 13:09:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=180660 All roads this Sallah break leads to TerraKulture arena, Victoria Island, Lagos to witness one of the best works of Literature veteran, Prof. Wole Soyinka- ‘Death and the King’s Horseman’ performed live on stage. The play ‘Death and the King’s Horseman’ which is set in ancient Oyo town describes Nigeria during the Second World War, [...]

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]]> Soyinka urges Nigerians to Unite against the Common Enemy of Corruption https://www.theinfostride.com/soyinka-urges-nigerians-to-unite-against-the-common-enemy-of-corruption/ Mon, 07 Aug 2017 05:08:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=176984 The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; his predecessor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole; Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and the Chairman Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Professor Itse Sagay on August 3 made attempts to answer questions about the knotty issue of restructuring the nation. Speaking at the 20th Wole Soyinka Annual Lecture with the [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s Unity Is Negotiable – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-unity-is-negotiable-wole-soyinka/ Sat, 15 Jul 2017 19:41:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=172085 Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has faulted the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo’s position on Nigeria’s unity. At the commemoration of 50years after the Biafra Civil War, Osinbajo had declared Nigeria’s unity was non-negotiable saying ‘we are better together than apart.’ But, speaking at a colloquium tagged ‘A day with the Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka [...]

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]]> Fulani Herdsmen Invade Wole Soyinka’s Home Again https://www.theinfostride.com/fulani-herdsmen-invade-wole-soyinkas-home-again/ Sat, 29 Apr 2017 09:19:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163419 Fulani herdsmen have again invaded the home of Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka in Ogun State. Soyinka revealed this on Friday, April 28, during a press conference at the Freedom Park in Lagos. The playwright’s home had been invaded by the herdsmen last year while he was out of the country. “Let me narrate a personal [...]

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]]> Buhari Should Be Honest About His Illness – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-should-be-honest-about-his-illness-wole-soyinka/ Tue, 28 Mar 2017 00:38:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=160146 Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to be honest about his health status. Soyinka also said that there’s no doubt about the fact that Buhari is suffering from an illness. The playwright made the comments while speaking with AFP at the Paris Book Fair weekend. “He’s ill, there’s no question, and [...]

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]]> Wole Soyinka Is Not An Orator – Obasanjo https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-soyinka-is-not-an-orator-obasanjo/ Mon, 27 Feb 2017 00:02:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=157696 Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka is neither God nor an orator. Speaking to The Guardian, Obasanjo denies holding grudge against Soyinka. He said: “I don’t hold grudge. Wole Soyinka is not God and I don’t believe that there is any human being that is absolutely right. Wole Soyinka, has what I [...]

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]]> What Next? Now that you are a Graduate https://www.theinfostride.com/what-next-now-that-you-are-a-graduate/ Thu, 19 Jan 2017 20:08:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=154200 You are a graduate, and this calls for celebration. In few months, you are going to need a job. Do you not need a well-paid employment? Yes, you need that million Dollar per month job to help recover the money spent in the university. You all swallow this concept whole as students that a well-paid [...]

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]]> I Blame PMB, El-Rufai Over Southern Kaduna Killings – Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/i-blame-pmb-el-rufai-over-southern-kaduna-killings-wole-soyinka/ Fri, 13 Jan 2017 11:39:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153897 Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has berated President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State over the recent Southern Kaduna killings. Soyinka faulted their perceived passivity over the series of attacks in the region leading up to the latest one, which reportedly claimed about 800 lives. He especially criticised El-rufai for sending the [...]

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