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Nigerian vice president becomes acting president

TurkishDailyNews Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:10:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Hillary Rodham Clinton[3]; Umaru Yar'Adua[1]; Goodluck Jonathan[1];

Other categories: Political Unrest;

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Goodluck Jonathan said: "The events of the recent past have put to the test our collective resolve as a democratic nation,"

VP Goodluck Jonathan becomes acting president in Africa's most populous nation while ailing President Umaru Yar'Adua remains in a Saudi hospital. But experts says the move may cause more friction between Christians and Muslims...

Nigeria: Jonathan Takes Over

allafrica Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:03:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Ike Ekweremadu[1]; Umaru Yar'Adua[2]; Goodluck Ebele Jonathan[1]; David Mark[1]; Umaru Musa[2]; Teslim Folarin[1]; Goodluck Jonathan[1];

Nigeria - Yar'Adua illness - Nigeria's VP takes the reins as acting president

radiofranceinternationale-en Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:14:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Umaru Yar'Adua[1]; Goodluck Jonathan[1];

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Goodluck Jonathan said: "I am fully aware of the responsibilities reposed in me, and I want to reassure all Nigierians that this is a sacred trust, which I shall discharge to my fullest abilities,"

Goodluck Jonathan said: "The circumstances in which I find myself assuming office today as acting president of our country are uncommon, sober and reflective,"

Nigerian Vice President Goodluck Jonathan took the reins as acting president in front of the Nigerian cabinet Tuesday night, in order to deal with crucial government business while President Umaru Yar'Adua is receiving treatment abroad for a heart problem....

Nigeria: Vice president now acting president

JakartaPost Wednesday, February 10, 2010 10:40:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Olusegun Obasanjo[1]; Abuja-Nigeria[1]; Hillary Rodham Clinton[3]; Umaru Yar'Adua[1]; Goodluck Jonathan[1];

Other categories: Political Unrest;

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Goodluck Jonathan said: "The events of the recent past have put to the test our collective resolve as a democratic nation,"

Nigeria's parliament empowered Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to run Africa's most populous nation in place of an ill and absent president, striving for a political end to a crisis that ground th Read More...

Nigeria: Jonathan Takes Charge as Acting President

allafrica Wednesday, February 10, 2010 10:32:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Michael Aondoakaa[1]; Goodluck Jonathan[1];

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Goodluck Jonathan said: "The circumstances in which I find myself assuming office today as Acting President of our country are uncommon, sober and reflective,"

Goodluck Jonathan said: "the events of the recent past have put to the test our collective resolve as a democratic nation"

Vice President Goodluck Jonathan assumed office as acting president yesterday, following a National Assembly resolution asking him to take charge pending the return of President Umaru Yar'adua from medical trip to Saudi Arabia....

Jonathan Becomes Acting Nigerian President

newsfromafrica Wednesday, February 10, 2010 10:05:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Umaru Yar'Adua[2]; Yar Adua[1]; Goodluck Jonathan[1];

Nigeria's parliament has voted to appoint Vice President Goodluck Jonathan act as head of state, easing two months of uncertainty following President Umaru Yar’Adua’s continued absence due to illness. Jonathan informed Nigerians of the house decision in a live address Tuesday night and called for.......

New acting president for Nigeria

kbc Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:47:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Umaru Yar'Adua[1]; Goodluck Jonathan[1];

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Goodluck Jonathan said: "I am fully aware of the responsibilities reposed in me, and I want to reassure all Nigerians that this is a sacred trust, which I shall discharge to my fullest abilities,"

Posted: Wed, Feb 10, 2010 Nigeria's Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan has become acting president, after weeks of political uncertainty over the absence of its ailing leader....

Vice-president takes reins from ailing Leader

irish-news Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:32:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Hillary Rodham Clinton[3]; Umaru Yar'Adua[2]; Yar Adua[7]; Goodluck Jonathan[1];

Other categories: Political Unrest;

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Goodluck Jonathan said: “The events of the recent past have put to the test our collective resolve as a democratic nation,”

Nigeria’s parliament empowered Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to run Africa’s most populous nation in place of an ill and absent president, striving for a political end to a crisis that ground the government to a virtual halt and triggered the resumption of an insurgency in the vital oil sector....

Nigerian vice president takes reins

channel4news Wednesday, February 10, 2010 8:48:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Umaru Yar'Adua[1]; Goodluck Jonathan[1];

Updated on 10 February 2010 Source PA News Nigerian vice president Goodluck Jonathan has been handed control of the nation by its parliament amid a political crisis triggered by an absent president and a virtual insurgency in the troubled oil sector. Legal experts say the move to replace President.......

Nigerian vice president takes reins

belfasttelegraph Wednesday, February 10, 2010 8:44:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Hillary Rodham Clinton[3]; Umaru Yar'Adua[2]; Goodluck Jonathan[1];

Other categories: Political Unrest;

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Goodluck Jonathan said: "The events of the recent past have put to the test our collective resolve as a democratic nation,"

Nigerian vice president Goodluck Jonathan has been handed control of the nation by its parliament amid a political crisis triggered by an absent president and a virtual insurgency in the troubled oil sector....

Nigeria: Jonathan Now Acting President

allafrica Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5:53:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Mohammed Abba Aji[1]; Alhaji Yayale Ahmed[1]; Teslim Folarin[1]; Umaru Musa[1]; Tunde Akogun[1]; Goodluck Ebele Jonathan[1]; Umaru Yar'Adua[1]; Goodluck Jonathan[1];

Other categories: Institutional Affairs;

The two chambers of the National Assembly: Senate and the House of Representatives, yesterday unanimously resolved to constitutionally empower Vice President Goodluck Jonathan as acting president in line with Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution....

�These Are Unusual Circumstances�

thisdayonline Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5:47:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Umaru Yar'Adua[2]; Musa Yar[1]; Umaru Musa[1]; Yar Adua[1]; Goodluck Jonathan[1];

Full text of last night�s address by Acting President Goodluck Jonathan Fellow Nigerians, As we all know, our dear President, His Excellency, Umaru Musa Yar�Adua, has been receiving treatment in Saudi Arabia for some time now. Naturally, his absence from the country has generated considerable interest and a heated national debate....

Jonathan Takes Over

thisdayonline Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5:47:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Ike Ekweremadu[1]; Umaru Yar'Adua[4]; Goodluck Ebele Jonathan[2]; Musa Yar[2]; David Mark[1]; Umaru Musa[2]; Teslim Folarin[1]; Tunde Akogun[1]; Yar Adua[11]; Dimeji Bankole[1]; Goodluck Jonathan[1];

Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan moved swiftly last night to accept the resolutions passed by the National Assembly empowering him as Acting President, pending the return of ailing President Umaru Musa Yar�Adua. The resolutions by the lawmakers were a political solution to the crisis trailing President Yar�Adua�s absence....

New acting president for Nigeria

aljazeera-en Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5:32:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Festus Keyamo[1]; Umaru Yar'Adua[2]; Goodluck Jonathan[1]; David Mark[1];

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Festus Keyamo told: "What they have done amounts to a coup plot. It is a desperate decision by desperate politicians who were trying to save their face,"

Parliament votes for Goodluck Jonathan to take over in absence of ailing head of state....

Nigeria: Goodluck Jonathan becomes acting president

myjoyonline Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5:26:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Umaru Yar'Adua[1]; Goodluck Jonathan[2]; David Mark[1];

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Goodluck Jonathan said: "I am fully aware of the responsibilities reposed in me, and I want to reassure all Nigerians that this is a sacred trust, which I shall discharge to my fullest abilities,"

Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan has become acting president, after weeks of political uncertainty over Yar'Adua's absence....

Nigeria: Vice president now acting president

msnbc Wednesday, February 10, 2010 3:59:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Olusegun Obasanjo[1]; Abuja-Nigeria[1]; Hillary Rodham Clinton[3]; Umaru Yar'Adua[1]; Goodluck Jonathan[1];

Other categories: Political Unrest;

Nigeria's parliament empowered Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to run Africa's most populous nation Tuesday in place of an ill and absent president, striving for a political end to a crisis that ground the government to a virtual halt and triggered the resumption of an insurgency in the vital oil sector....

Nigerian vice-president steps in to take charge

TheScotsman Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:57:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Hillary Rodham Clinton[1]; Umaru Yar'Adua[1];

Other categories: Political Unrest;

NIGERIA'S parliament yesterday empowered vice-president Goodluck Jonathan to run the country in place of an ailing and absent president....

Goodluck Jonathan Addresses Nigeria

nytimes Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:51:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Umaru Yar'Adua[2]; Johnnie Carson[1]; Yar Adua[2]; Adam Nossiter[1]; Goodluck Jonathan[2]; Wole Soyinka[1];

After being appointed Nigeria's acting president, Goodluck Jonathan spoke to the people....

Jonathan, good luck!

guardiannewsngr Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:29:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Pius Anyim[1]; Mohammed Abba Aji[1]; Shehu Shagari[1]; Umaru Yar'Adua[3]; David Mark[1]; Muhammadu Buhari[1]; Tunde Akogun[1]; Alhaji Atiku[1]; Atiku Abubakar[1]; Dimeji Bankole[1]; Wole Soyinka[1]; John Abba Ogbodo[1]; Ike Ekweremadu[1]; Goodluck Ebele Jonathan[5]; Alhaji Umar Musa[1]; Yakubu Gowon[1]; Alhaji Yayale Ahmed[2]; Ita Enang[1]; Ibrahim Ida[1]; Umaru Musa[2]; Teslim Folarin[1];

Other categories: Political Unrest;

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Tunde Akogun said: "for peace, order, and good government of the federation, and consistent with the judgment of the courts, the Vice President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, shall assume all the executive powers of the President, pending the return of the President, Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua"

David Mark added: "A rigid and inflexible interpretation will not only stifle the spirit and intendment of the constitution, but will also affront the doctrine of necessity. The doctrine of necessity requires that we do what is necessary when faced with a situation that was not contemplated by the constitution. And that is precisely what we have done today (yesterday). In doing so, we have as well maintained the sanctity of our constitution as the ultimate law of the land. "

Tunde Akogun said: "Now therefore, be resolved that for the peace, order and good governance of the federation and consistent with the judgments of the courts, Vice President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCON shall assume full presidential powers as Acting President, pending the return of President Umaru Yar'Adua GCFR to office.'' Some members, however, opposed the way the resolution was passed. At a meeting with the state governors, Bankole said the action of House was in the interest of all Nigerians but accused the judiciary and lawyers of adding confusion to the saga. "

From Alifa Daniel, John-Abba Ogbodo, Azimazi Momoh Jimoh, Abuja "I am deeply humbled and honoured by this great call to duty. I am fully aware of the responsibilities reposed in me, and I want to reassure all Nigerians that this is a sacred trust, which I shall discharge to my fullest abilities....

Vice-president of Nigeria ratified as acting head of state

irishtimes Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:28:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Umaru Yar'Adua[2]; David Mark[1]; Yar Adua[8]; Goodluck Jonathan[1];

THE PARLIAMENT in Nigeria has voted to make vice-president Goodluck Jonathan acting head of state until President Umaru Yar’Adua returns to the country. Mr Yar’Adua has not been seen since November 23rd, when he flew to Saudi Arabia to receive treatment for a heart condition....

Sick leader 'loses power' in Nigeria

independent Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:24:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Umaru Yar'Adua[1]; Goodluck Jonathan[1];

Nigeria's parliament recognised Vice President Goodluck Jonathan as acting head of state yesterday, more than two months after its ailing President, Umaru Yar'Adua, was admitted to hospital in Saudi Arabia with a heart condition....

Nigeria's VP takes over from ailing president

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:15:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Festus Keyamo[1]; Umaru Yar'Adua[1]; Goodluck Jonathan[1]; Johnny Carson[1];

Other categories: Political Unrest;

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Festus Keyamo commented: "What they have done amounts to a coup plot. It is a desperate decision by desperate politicians who were trying to save their face"

ABUJA – Nigeria's Vice President Goodluck Jonathan took office as acting head-of-state on Tuesday after parliament voted to force ailing President Umaru Yar'Adua to hand over until he is well enough to return....

Jonathan, good luck!

ngrguardiannews Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:58:00 AM CET | info

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Other categories: Political Unrest;

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Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Jonathan, good luck! Jonathan accepts responsibility as Acting President Senate takes Yar'Adua's BBC interview as vacation letter Heated debate by Representatives From Alifa Daniel, John-Abba Ogbodo, Azimazi Momoh Jimoh, Abuja "I am deeply humbled and honoured by this great call to duty....

Nigeria: Goodluck Jonathan becomes acting president

focusnews-en Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:36:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Umaru Yar'Adua[1]; Goodluck Jonathan[2];

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Goodluck Jonathan said: "I am fully aware of the responsibilities reposed in me, and I want to reassure all Nigerians that this is a sacred trust, which I shall discharge to my fullest abilities,"

Abuja. Nigeria's Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan has become acting president, after weeks of political uncertainty over the absence of its ailing leader, BBC reported. Parliament earlier voted to recognise Mr Jonathan as acting president, after more than two months without ailing President Umaru Yar'Adua....

Nigerian VP assumes office as acting president (Reuters)

news-yahoo Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:36:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Antony Goldman[1]; Lai Mohammed[1]; Umaru Yar'Adua[1]; Michael Aondoakaa[1]; Goodluck Jonathan[1];

Other categories: Economic Crisis - Internal Market;

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Goodluck Jonathan said: "The circumstances in which I find myself assuming office today as acting president of our country are uncommon, sober and reflective,"

Antony Goldman said (about Umaru Yar'Adua) : "All signs are there is no way Yar'Adua will come back,"

Lai Mohammed said: "It is an illegality and an exercise in futility. It is unconstitutional,"

Reuters - Nigerian Vice President Goodluck Jonathan assumed office as acting president on Tuesday to fill a power vacuum more than two months after President Umaru Yar'Adua left for medical treatment in Saudi Arabia....

Nigerian parliament backs deputy

Star Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:05:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Umaru Yar'Adua[1]; Michael Aondoakaa[1]; Goodluck Jonathan[1];

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Michael Aondoakaa told: "What is important now at this stage is to move the country forward,"

The Nigerian parliament has recognised Vice President Goodluck Jonathan as acting head of state in the absence of ailing leader Umaru Yar'Adua....

Nigeria: Vice president now acting president

usaToday Tuesday, February 9, 2010 11:37:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Olusegun Obasanjo[1]; Hillary Rodham Clinton[3];

Other categories: Political Unrest;

Nigeria's parliament empowered Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to run Africa's most populous nation Tuesday in place of an ill ......

Nigerian deputy assumes presidency

aljazeera-en Tuesday, February 9, 2010 11:30:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Festus Keyamo[1]; Umaru Yar'Adua[1]; Yar Adua[1]; Goodluck Jonathan[1]; David Mark[1];

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Festus Keyamo told: "What they have done amounts to a coup plot. It is a desperate decision by desperate politicians who were trying to save their face,"

Parliament votes for Goodluck Jonathan to take over in absence of ailing head of state....

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