First photos: Prof. Wole Soyinka visits Akwa Ibom

The Noble Laureate was challenged by the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio to “to come and see” what is happening in the state. On Sunday, the professor of English who recently turned 78 alongside his wife, touched down AKIA and were hosted by the state’s chief executive at the Gov’s Lodge. More photos coming.

Happy birthday to Prof. Wole Soyinka

Today, 13 July is the birthday of Prof. Wole Soyinka. Born 78 years ago, Akinwande Oluwole "Wole" Soyinka is a Nigerian writer, notable especially as a playwright and poet; he was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature, the first African in Africa and the diaspora to be so honoured. Connoisseur wishes him a happy birthday.

BOKO HARAM INCLUDES PROFESSOR WOLE SOYINKA ON THEIR HIT LIST

Facts have emerged that the new victim on the hit List of the dreaded Islamic sect Boko Haram is non other than the great Nobel Laurent, Professor WOLE SOYINKA.

In an exclusive interview with the weekly NEWS magazine, Professor Wole Soyinka revealed that he was not only on the sect's assassination list but very close to the top.

Soyinka said he has reported this to the security operatives in the country and they confirmed the information but he expressed disappointment that the security operatives have not taken action on the threat.