UN names Soyinka to global culture, peace panel – The Guardian
February 22, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has been named by the United Nations (UN) among a panel of prominent political, intellectual and religious figures around the world charged by the global body has charged with tackling the problems of cultural divides and diminishing global peace.
Britain is breeding radicals like AbdulMutallab —Soyinka – The Punch
February 3, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has said that the United Kingdom is a breeding ground for Islamist radicals like Umar AbdulMutallab, the 23-year-old Nigerian allegedly at the centre of the attempted bombing of a United States airliner on December 25, 2009.
Soyinka: He’s gone AWOL – Daily Trust
January 13, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
President Umaru Yar’adua has absconded from duty and is presently absent without official leave (AWOL), Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, declared in Abuja yesterday.
He was speaking at the protest march organised by the Save Nigeria Group (SNG) to turn the heat on ailing President Yar’adua who in the early hours of yesterday (Monday) spoke on his improving health condition on a BBC news programme.
Terror list: US action is harassment of Nigerians – Soyinka – The Punch
January 8, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Thursday said that the listing of Nigeria as a ‘security risk state’ by the United States amounted to an harassment of Nigerians.
The US had on Sunday listed Nigeria among 10 countries classified as ‘security risk states.’
Nigeria’s blacklist: Soyinka says screening in US strenuous – The Punch
January 7, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Wednesday arrived from the United States after a brief visit and described the new screening regime for air travellers in the United States as “very strenuous.”
David Mark is confused – Soyinka – I will reply him appropriately – Senate President – Tribune
November 13, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Thursday, carpeted the Senate President, David Mark, over his comments to the effect that the removal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Maurice Iwu, would not solve the country’s electoral problem.
Soyinka attacks rulers, fingers Obasanjo for nation’s woes – The Guardian
November 13, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Nigera’s stunted political growth and economic decline were yesterday again x-rayed by Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, and other eminent citizens who canvassed urgent concerted efforts to pull the country from the brink.
Amnesty: No going back on deadline – FG – Vanguard
September 30, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
A Presidential review meeting on the implementation of the Amnesty programme attended by all stakeholders including officials of the Amnesty panel and Governors of the affected states was convened by President Umaru Yar’Adua with Vice President Goodluck Jonathan in attendance, yesterday rose with a resolution that the October 4, 2009 deadline for all militants to surrender their arms remains unchanged.
