Nigeria is building a generation of illiterates – Wole Soyinka

Nigerian playwright, poet and essayist, Professor Wole Soyinka has said Nigeria is currenlty raising a generation of illiterates.

The Nobel Prize winner, who was specifically making a reference to Internet trolls, said the nation is raising a generation that is the first to comment on the internet on issues they are deeply ignorant about.

He made this remark when he spoke at the launch of InnoCreativa Youth Hub 2030 and project logo by Creative Youth Community Development Initiative (CYCDI) held at The Civic Centre, Lagos.

His words ;

“They are waiting for Wole Soyinka to lead a march to Aso Rock. It is about time to get off your feet and stop writing rubbish on the internet about things you do not understand. I do not know how to describe the new generation beyond a generation of internet trolls.

“Nigerian youths are full of spunk outside, but when they are inside Nigeria, they are full of gas. We are building a generation of illiterates. They are the first to comment on the internet on issues they are ignorant about. When you talk about education, I get texts from the new generation and can’t believe these texts are from the youth.

“When I decided to build my house in the forest, I bought a second-hand diesel generator and asked someone to dig a borehole. I wanted to be self-sufficient. What I want to pass on to you is that I thought of the possibility of being self-reliant. This entails that I can come to cooperatives with others and demand things from the government by any means necessary.”

Wizkid Shares Video With His Son, Zion Amidst Domestic Violence Drama (video)

Nigerian music super star, Wizkid who was accused of domestic violence by his babymama and manger Jada Pollock shares an adorable video of himself and his son, Zion.

In a recent post on his social media, Wizkid shares an adorable video of himself and his son, Zion which he had with Jada Pollock.

Recall, his third baby mama, Jada Pollock, accused the singer of domestic violence.

She wrote;

From today Ayo and I no longer work together.

I’ve been in an abusive relationship with him for years covering up for him time and time again. And I’m tried.

Wiz continuously puts his hands on me, leaves me with bruises that I cover up from the world including my friends and family.

It often feels like we are at war in the same house.

I have done all I can to keep this all together but from today I let go.

You can support someone as much as you can but at some point you have to value yourself.

You can support someone as much as you can but at some point you have to value yourself.

I can’t raise my son in this kind of unhealthy environment.

Wizkid and Zion his son can be seen in bed as they share an adorable moment

watch video below:

Mikel Obi announces his retirement from Super Eagles

Nigerian Midfielder, Mikel Obi has drawn the curtain on his illustrious international career.
Mikel Obi,32, officially announced his retirement from the national team, Super Eagles today.

In a post he shared on his Instagram page this afternoon, the football star says at 32, he believes it is time for him to retire so the younger footballers can take over.
Mikel wrote ;

Egypt is a country where I’ve started and have finished my National career. In 2006 I played my first official championship for my Country. 2019 African Cup of Nations marks my last championship for National Team with Super Eagles.

My national career started in 2003 under 17 World Cup and I’m grateful for the national team for placing me on the world arena and giving me an opportunity to show my skill and have an incredible National and International career.

At the age of 32 it’s time for me to retire from the National team and let the youth take over, who’ve done an amazing job securing a bronze medal at AFCON 2019.
Thank you to all my Nigerian supporters and to my Country for all the trust, support and love you’ve shown me over the past 15 years.

Mikel out!

“Simple Girl With Zero Worries” – Regina Daniels Poses In Her Husband’s Private Jet

Regina Daniels Nwoko, wife of Billionaire, Ned Nwoko shares new pictures and video as she slays in her husband private jet

“I like bad boys,” – #BBNaija’s Ella says as she talks about relationship with Ike

Evicted BBnaija 2019 housemate Victoria “ELLA” Nnabuchi has spilled some details about herself as she visited the PULSE studio for a chat.

One interesting part of Ella’s stay in the house was the romantic triangle she got entangled in with Ike and Mercy which she talked about.

On her reaction to being evicted last sunday, she said ;

“I didn’t see that coming, I didn’t see my eviction coming but it is what it is, we can go back you know, there is nothing to say that probably it is a joke or a lie. Its reality, I’m out but I didn’t think Africa had enough time with me because I was only singing and sometimes looking for trouble. You can never know how to please this Africa but away I didn’t see it coming but it is what it is,” she said.

On her brief romance with fellow housemate, Ike, she said ;

“What you guys don’t know about that is, I told Ike that I liked him, right? Mercy wasn’t even strong then like she just still trying as much as possible to like see that it just works, I don’t know…then sometimes when I ask her she would be like she knows what she is doing. But I did like Ike because I thought and still think he is an interesting person. His personality is actually like a movie so I thought if we got closer I could probably get to know more about him but it kind of felt like Mercy was like my friend and he is my friend too and I didn’t want all that mirage happening…the boy is mine. So we turned out to be cool friends.

“I like bad boys… I like bad boys, they are interesting, they have a story, it’s not like a cool guy who doesn’t speak too much or all he wanna do is just make you smile. There has to be this horrific feeling when you are in a relationship. I think to me it keeps the swag going…you know. I really would have loved to know Ike really very well because I wanted to know. There was a part where he said he feels its Karma coming back, things that he’s done and I was aware that…you know…he went to prison every country he travelled to. I needed to know what was leading to all those back actions because you can see the bad side of Ike but inside he just wants to do good. I’m sure he doesn’t know when he does the bad and can’t control it,”