Chinua Achebe, African Literary Titan, Dies at 82

Chinua Achebe in 2008 at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, where he was a professor at the time. Credit: Craig Ruttle/Associated Press

Chinua Achebe, the Nigerian author and towering man of letters whose internationally acclaimed fiction helped to revive African literature and to rewrite the story of a continent that had long been told by Western voices, died on Thursday in Boston. He was 82.

South Africa apologizes to Nigeria over deportations

South Africa on the map

The South African government has issued an apology to the Nigerian government over the deportation of its citizens from the Johannesburg Airport, a gesture that was equally reciprocated by the Nigerian authorities causing a diplomatic row between the two countries.

Nigeria deports 33 more South Africans

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Olugbenga Ashiru

Nigeria on Wednesday night deported 33 South Africans on arrival in the country through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

Nelson Mandela hospitalised

Former South African President Nelson Madela has been admitted to hospital, suffering from “abdominal pains,” presidential spokesman, Mac Maharaj, has said.

Cocaine generates $900m in West, Central Africa annually – UN

United Nations Headquarters, East Manhattan

The UN agency that fights drugs and crime has estimated that cocaine trafficking is generating about $900m annually in West and Central Africa as South American cartels use the shortest route to transport drugs to Europe.

African stars begin quest for Nations Cup glory

The 2012 Africa Nations Cup begins today in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon with the best of African teams on parade.

Africa Cup of Nations kicks off without Super Eagles

Super eagles

The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, January 21 with a Group A clash between Equatorial Guinea and Libya in the city of Bata. A second group fixture involving Senegal and Zambia holds immediately after the opening game in the same stadium.

Why did you do this to us? Why did you let us down?

Ngozi Okonjo Iweala

AN OPEN LETTER TO Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and Mr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

I would have wanted to also address in this letter, Mrs. Diezani Allison Maduekwe and Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, but, since Nigerians don’t really know who you people are, except that Mrs. DAM was one of the top-staff in Shell, and is the First Minister of Petroleum Resources in Nigeria at least according to her twitter page (@diezanimadueke).

Ghana cuts fuel subsidies, fuel rises to N184 per litre

Ghana has cut fuel subsidies following an increase in crude oil prices and the depreciation of the Ghana cedi currency, the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana's National Petroleum Authority, Alex Mould, said in a statement on Thursday.

Gaddafi’s Last Days: ‘He didn’t seem to know what to do’ - Driver

Huneish Nasr

Huneish Nasr, who served Gaddafi for 30 years, tells how denial and confusion marked the final days of a crumbling regime.

Gaddafi buried in secret desert location

Muammar Gaddafi and his son Mo’tassim were buried in a secret desert location on Tuesday, five days after the deposed Libyan leader was captured, killed and put on grisly public display.

Gaddafi’s death: World leaders react

Muammar Gaddafi

Mixed feelings accompanied the death of Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, on Thursday.

Gaddafi dead: Watch Video; Graphic photos transmitted as proof

Colonel Gaddafi (Pic: AFP /Philippe Desmazes)

PICTURES of deposed Libyan leader Mummar Gaddafi’s dead body were released today to prove he had been killed at the hands of rebels.

Nigeria vs Guinea: Siasia Apologises to Nigerians

Siasia, Super Eagles coach

Nigeria coach, Samson Siasia has issued an apology to Nigerians after the Super Eagles drew 2-2 against Guinea to miss out on the 2012 African Nations Cup.

Sanusi wins African Central Bank Governor Award

Sanusi Lamido

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has, for the second consecutive year, been named Central Bank Governor of the Year in Sub-Saharan Africa. The award was presented by the global business magazine, Emerging Market.

FA cup Fallout: Victorious Heartland arrives Owerri today

Heartland boys lift their Dutch coach Lodewijk de Kruif in celebration © Shengolpixs

2011 Federation Cup Champions, Heartland FC of Owerri will today storm Owerri after it’s historic 1-0 win over Enyimba of Aba on Sunday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.

Gaddafi will soon be killed or captured – Libyan leaders

Libyan rebels celebrate in Tripoli, 22nd Aug, 2011. Photo: Bob Strong/Reuters

The new leaders of Libya have said they will soon capture or kill fleeing former dictator, Muammar Gaddafi.

Fighters give Gaddafi town ultimatum to surrender

TARHUNA (AFP) – Libyan fighters have given forces in Bani Walid until 0800 GMT Sunday to surrender, a commander said, adding Muammer Gaddafi’s son Saadi was still there but another, Seif al-Islam, had fled.

FG appeals to Libyan rebels to stop killing Nigerians

Libyans jubilate at fall of Gaddafi. Photo: EPA

The Federal Government on Thursday described the reported killings of Nigerians and other sub-Saharan Africans in Libya as worrisome, asking the country’s Transitional National Council to put an end to it.

Libyan rebels killing Nigerians, other black Africans

Libyan rebels killing Nigerians, other black Africans

Reports out of Libya say that rebels of the National Transition Council are killing black Africans.