Tinubu Should’ve Sent His Son, Seyi to Benin Republic Not Air Force – Wole Soyinka

WSCIJ@20: Celebrating 20 years of courageous journalism as stakeholders calls for stronger support for investigative reporting in a changing digital world - Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism

Africa’s first Nobel Laureate in Literature, Professor Wole Soyinka, graced the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) as they mark 20 years of fearless journalism at the 20th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (WSAIR) in Lagos on 9 December 2025. This landmark celebration honoured 14 journalists for outstanding investigations and recognised the lifelong contributions of Odia Ofeimun and Justice Ayo Salami for their…

Soyinka slams ‘militarised’ escort for Seyi Tinubu, warns Presidency against misuse of security assets

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has raised alarm over what he called an outrageous and unjustifiable deployment of state security personnel to protect President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, describing the practice as a dangerous symbol of “privileged militarisation.” Soyinka made the remarks on Tuesday during the 20th Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism Awards […]

Tinubu should’ve sent his son, Seyi to Benin Republic not Air Force – Wole Soyinka

GistReel Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has criticised President Bola Tinubu for deploying the Nigerian Air Force instead of his son, Seyi, to Benin Republic following the failed coup attempt against President Patrice Talon. Speaking at the 20th Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) Awards in Lagos on Monday, the literary icon questioned the necessity of a military intervention, suggesting instead that the President could have se…

Soyinka Slams Heavy Security Detail Around President Tinubu’s Son in Lagos - Latest Nigeria News

Nobel Laureate Criticises “Excessive” Armed Escorts Attached to Seyi Tinubu Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has expressed strong disapproval over […] The post Soyinka Slams Heavy Security Detail Around President Tinubu’s Son in Lagos appeared first on Latest Nigeria News - Akahi News.