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Achebe’s burial rite expected to kick off

The remains of Nigeria’s celebrated writer, Professor Chinualumogu Achebe is expected to be flown into the country, today to kick-off a week-long burial rite....Read more

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Nigerian Army imposes curfew on Borno state

The Nigerian Army has declared a twenty four hour curfew on some parts of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, believed to be the hideout of Boko Haram members.>>>

Police clash with Islamists in Tunisia

Tunisian police has clashed with hundreds of hard-line Islamists whose group was prevented from meeting. >>>

Jonathan to establish free trade zone in South East

President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to establish a free trade zone in the South East to boost economic activities in the area.>>>

29 killed in South Sudan cattle raids

At least 29 people have been killed after cattle raiders from a South Sudanese minority group opened fire on members of another minority in a village in Upper Nile state. >>>

   

South Africa stunned by deadly circumcisions

More than 20 boys in South Africa have died during coming-of-age rituals in the past week. Police say “botched circumcisions are the probable cause.” >>>

China to build truck outlet in Nigeria

A Chinese Trade mission has concluded plans to establish a truck manufacturing plant within the Calabar Free Trade Zone, Cross River State, southern Nigeria.>>>

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Texas sues BP and Halliburton over Gulf spill

Texas has joined the crowd of Gulf of Mexico States to file suit against BP Plc, Halliburton Co and others for their role in one of the worst oil spills in US history. >>>

Uganda and Libya to play friendly match

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations has secured an international friendly game for the national team Cranes with Libya ahead of a 2014 World Cup qualifier tie.  >>>

Saudi woman reaches Everest summit

A Saudi woman has made history by reaching the summit of the world's highest mountain.>>>

Polo players set for MTN Unity tourney

The MTN Unity Polo Tournament, which is renowned for bringing Polo players from different parts of Nigeria, will from May 20 gallop to a resounding start in Abuja.  >>>

“The triumph of the written word is often attained when the writer achieves union and trust with the reader, who then becomes ready to be drawn into unfamiliar territory, walking in borrowed literary shoes so to speak, toward a deeper understanding of self or society, or of foreign peoples, cultures, and situations.”

Chinua Achebe , There Was A Country: A Personal History of Biafra


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Chinua Achebe
1930-2013
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