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Jonathan takes oath of office as President »
In line with the Nigerian constitution Acting president Goodluck Jonathan took oath of office and became substantive President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In his inaugural speech he assured Nigerians of a better...
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Yar’Adua is dead »
• Succumbs to pericarditis • To be buried today • FG declares 7-day mourning President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua is dead. He was aged 58. Yar’Adua passed away at about 9.38 p.m. on Tuesday in the presidential villa, Abuja,...
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Yar’Adua dies, FG declares today public holiday »
Exactly 70 days after he was flown back to Nigeria from treatment in Saudi Arabia, President Umaru Yar’Adua died on Wednesday night...
May 6 2010 / No comment / Read More »Yar’Adua: His life and times »
President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua was Nigeria’s 13th Head of State. He served as governor of Katsina State in northern Nigeria from 29 May 1999...
May 6 2010 / No comment / Read More »Yar’Adua’s last moments »
By Akeem Oyetunji: Umaru Musa Yar’Adua (1951 – 2010) • FG declares one-week mourning • Today is public holiday • Who becomes Vice-President? • Those who couldn’t ‘save’ Yar’Adua AFTER...
May 6 2010 / No comment / Read More »Yar’Adua Is Dead »
By Ibrahim Sheme, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, and Golu Timothy & Mojeed Jamiu: Jonathan steps in as president || Nigeria’s 13th Head of State, President Umaru Musa...
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