Hundreds attend Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe's funeral

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Writer Chinua Achebe shunned Nigeria's corrupt politicians and twice turned down national honours, never fearing to criticise those he felt ruined his country. Yesterday, however, the lawmakers and the country's elite came to praise him.
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Literary giant Chinua Achebe's body arrives Nigeria

       The body of Nigeria's late literary giant Chinua Achebe arrived in the capital city of Abuja early Tuesday, two days after its scheduled arrival date, for a series of activities that will culminate in his burial on Thursday.

The body of Achebe, who died in the US on 21 March, 2013, at the age of 82, was received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by government officials, including Governor Peter Obi of Achebe's native Anambra state, Secretary to the Government of the Federation Anyim Pius Anyim, writers, cultural troupes and family members.
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