Prof. Chinua Achebe, to be Laid to Rest on May 23. Nigerian Embassy in the U.S to hold Memorial

The remains of the late renowned author, Prof. Chinua Achebe, will be buried on May 23. The announcement was made by Gov. Peter Obi, Chairman of the South East Governor’s Forum.
Also, the Nigerian Embassy in the U.S. and the Africa Society of the National Summit on Africa will on April 25 hold a celebration of life for the late Nigerian literary icon. The Ambassador Andrew Young lecture series on Africa would present ”The legacy of Chinua Achebe: In Memoriam.” at the event which is scheduled to take place at the Nigeria Embassy in Washington. 

Kidnapped Ejigbo LCDA Chairman Released. Suspected Kidnapper Jumps to His death

Remember the Chairman of Ejigbo LCDA who was kidnapped? Well, he's been released, but not before one of the kidnappers jumped to his death in a failed escape attempt during a police raid. See the report from the PUNCH after the cut.

Reese Witherspoon Arrested on Disorderly Conduct Charge

 

Mug shots of Reese Witherspoon and husband Jim Toth

One of my favorite actresses Reese Witherspoon and her husband Jim Toth were jailed for disorderly conduct after allegedly resisting the orders of a police officer in Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday night. Her husband James Toth who was driving, failed to pass a sobriety test.
The police officer's report said: "Mrs Witherspoon asked, 'Do you know my name?' I answered: 'No, I don't need to know your name', I then added, 'right now'. Mrs Witherspoon stated: 'You're about to find out who I am'." (lolz. She must have been very drunk!)
The report further quoted Witherspoon as telling the officer: "You're going to be on national news." 

Reese, 37, and Toth, 42 have since been released on bail.