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Ailing Nigerian President Rumored to have Returned From Saudi Arabia
The ailing Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua, who left for Saudi Arabia on November 23, 2009 for treatment, is rumored to have discreetly returned to the country in the early hours of Wednesday without any clear indication of his state of health as...
Nigerian Government Set to Tackle Ailing Power Sector
Nigeria’s Acting President Goodluck Jonathan has assured Nigerians of the provision of a stable power supply in the country. Jonathan, who gave the assurance at the ongoing 10th Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) conference in Abuja, said that the issue of electricity...
Nigeria’s Acting President Bans Congratulatory Messages
In a move to keep unnecessary praise singing in check, Nigeria’s Acting President Goodluck Jonathan has indicated his shunning of congratulatory messages by party members and members of the public on his appointment as acting president. Jonathan also...
African Union Commission Chief Commends Appointment of Nigeria’s Acting President
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Jean Ping, has expressed delight at the appointment of the Vice President of Nigeria Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, as the acting president in the absence, due to ill health, of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. “In...
Opposition Action Congress Urges Ailing Nigerian President to Hand Over to Deputy
The opposition Action Congress (AC) has asked ailing Nigerian President Umaru Yar’adua to, as a matter of urgency ; send a letter to the National Assembly permitting Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to act as president. A statement issued by Alhaji...
Arewa Consultative Forum Insists That President Umaru Yar’Adua of Nigeria is Unfit to Rule
The socio-political and mouthpiece of Northern Nigeria, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has insisted that President Umaru Yar’Adua is not fit to rule Nigeria and castigated the Executive Council of the Federation (FEC – cabinet) for saying...
Nigerian Senate Asks President Yar’Adua to Formally Notify His Medical Vacation
The Nigerian Senate after more than 60 days of inaction, has asked ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua to notify the National Assembly about his medical vacation. In a resolution, the Senate said the notification would reduce the tension in the country...
Nigerian High Court Gives Government a 14 Day Ultimatum to Prove Yar’Adua Fit to Rule
The Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria has given the Executive Council of the Federation (ECF) 14 days to prove medically that Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua is capable of performing his presidential duties. The Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Abutu...
