Soyinka Tells Buhari: You Can’t Honour Abiola And Still Admire His Tormentor Abacha

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has told President Muhammadu Buhari that he cannot honour MKO Abiola in one breath and admire his tormentor Sani Abacha in the same breath. Soyinka, who was speaking in Abuja on Wednesday at the national honours investiture for heroes of democracy., said that although he understood Buhari’s official loyalty to Abacha, it shouldn’t take preeminence over the preservation of democracy
“Dear Mr. President, you cannot honour Abiola in one breath and admire his tormentor in the same breath,” he said. Soyinka added that while the heroes of democracy were being recognized, the anti-democrats deserved some mention too.
“So, as we have the Hall of Heroes in one hand, we also have the Hall of Shame as a lesson to future generations,” he said. In the latter category, he listed Abacha, whom he described as “one of the most brutal dictators — if not the most brutal, in fact the most brutal dictators — that this nation has ever known”.

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Igbos In Akure, Ondo State, Close Down Their Businesses Following Plan By An Akure King To Dethrone Their Eze Ndigbo

This is in protest of the planned dethronement of their Eze- Ndigbo, Sir Gregory Iloehike by the Deji of Akure. They have locked their shops and withdrew their services from the markets. They have warned the Deji of Akure against the move insisting that he has no power to dethrone Iloehike. Deji had accused the Eze Ndigbo of insubordination and disrespect. Iloehike, on his part, said he was not rude to the him, adding that he contributed immensely to the monarch’s installation. He said: “The Deji called me and I honored his invitation. But when I got to the palace, I saw youths numbering over 200 who started shouting as I entered. I suspected that they were mobilized by the monarch and I showed respect to him by prostrating. He threatened to drive out the Igbo from Akure and when I asked why, the youth descended on me. They tore my beads and removed my crown.” Iloehike was installed in August 2011. DAILY POST gathered that trouble started between t...

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Winners List Of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2015

November 15th at the Eko Hotels in Lagos the 2015 edition of the All Africa Music Awards (Afrima) took place. Artiste from other African countries were present though some Nigerian acts were missing in attendance. Below is the winners list ARTIST OF THE YEAR Diamond Platnumz SONG OF THE YEAR Diamond Platnumz – “Nasema Nawe”, featuring Khadijo Kopa ALBUM OF THE YEAR Charlotte Dipanda – “Elle n’a pas vu” BEST ARTISTE IN AFRICA (RnB & Soul) Praiz Adejo – Nigeria BEST AFRICAN REGGAE, RAGGA & DANCEHALL Stonebwoy – Ghana BEST MALE ARTISTE: INSPIRATIONAL CATEGORY Darey – Nigeria BEST FEMALE ARTISTE: INSPIRATIONAL CATEGORY Betty Akna- Equatorial Guinea VIDEO OF THE YEAR Wiyaala – Ghana BEST ARTISTE IN AFRICAN POP Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania BEST ARTISTE IN AFRICAN HIP HOP Casper Nyovest – South Africa BEST ARTISTE IN AFRICAN ELECTRO Flavour – Nigeria PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Sauti Sol and Cedric Kadenyi – Kenya SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR IN AFRIC...

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