** 'Things fall apart' in Nigeria **
World-famous author Chinua Achebe rejects a national award, criticising the "dangerous" state of affairs in Nigeria.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/africa/3752216.stm
**Obasanjo backs bishops over gays
The Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has praised Anglican bishops from Africa for what he called their principled stand against homosexuality.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3955145.stm
Comment: Can you imagine a world where we have a Nigerian Pope and a schism in the Anglican communion also led by Nigeria?
Oh, and:
**Bush website blocked outside US
Surfers outside the US have been unable to visit the official re-election site of President George W Bush.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3958665.stm
