Writer Chinua Achebe shunned Nigeria's corrupt politicians and twice turned down national honors, never fearing to criticize those he felt ruined his country. On Thursday, however, the lawmakers and the country's elite came to praise him.Full story
YOLA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigeria sent fighter jets in support of troops fighting increasingly powerful Islamist insurgents in its northeast on Thursday, the second day of a military offensive that has divided opinion over how best to tackle the rebellion. Full story
Admitting Islamic extremists now control some of his nation's villages and towns, Nigeria's president declared a state of emergency Tuesday across the country's troubled northeast, promising to send more troops to fight what he said is now an open rebellion. Full story
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan and his Tanzanian counterpart Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete attends the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Organization of African Union , during the 21st Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of States and Government in capital Addis Ababa May 25, 2013.
Women walk in a street in a residential area in Maiduguri, Borno State May 19, 2013, an area where President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan inspects the guard of honour outside the Parliament in Cape Town, May 7, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan reacts during a meeting of the Presidential Task Force on Power in Abuja April 22, 2013. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde
Don Priestman, CEO of Transmission Company of Nigeria shakes hands with Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan during the Presidential Power Reform Transactions signing ceremony in Abuja April 22, 2013. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde (NIGERIA - Tags: POLITICS ENERGY BUSINESS)
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan shakes hands with Muhammad Tukur Modibbo, managing director of Aura Energy Ltd, as Vice President Namadi Sambo applauds during the Presidential Power Reform Transactions signing ceremony in Abuja April 22, 2013. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde (NIGERIA - Tags: POLITIC
