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Soyinka Brands Trump a Master Liar and Global Threat
Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has harshly criticized Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for the US presidency, labeling him as a masterful deceiver and a significant threat to global stability.
In a recent interview with TheNEWS, which coincided with celebrations marking Soyinka’s 90th birthday, the renowned playwright and poet expressed his profound disapproval of Trump.
Soyinka highlighted Trump’s skill in manipulating public perception, noting that Trump’s understanding of the American psyche allowed him to effectively tap into emotions and beliefs to garner support.
Soyinka remarked, “Trump’s ability to comprehend and exploit the American mindset has been instrumental in shaping his influence, enabling him to convince people to believe his statements, regardless of their veracity.”
Soyinka went on to emphasize that, in his view, Trump represents an unprecedented level of dishonesty in the political arena. He asserted that the world has rarely seen someone who can lie as convincingly as Trump does.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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