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Nigeria: Yar'Adua - Day Protesters Took Lagos By Storm
This Day, 25 January 2010
The second phase of mass protests President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua's trip to Saudi Arabia for about two months now on health grounds, without handing over to his deputy. Read more »
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Nigeria: Anti-Yar'Adua Protests Rock Lagos
Daily Champion, 22 January 2010
EMINENT politicians and civil society activists under the aegis of Save Nigeria Group yesterday held a rally in Lagos to protest against the power vacuum in Nigeria. Read more »
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Nigeria: Yar'Adua - Court Gives FEC 14 Days to Act
This Day, 23 January 2010
Following the two-month absence of President Umaru Yar'Adua from the country on health grounds, an Abuja High Court judge, Justice Dan Abutu yesterday ordered the Federal Executive… Read more »
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Nigeria: Resign Now, Obasanjo Tells Yar'Adua
Leadership, 22 January 2010
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua to resign because it has become obvious that he could no longer discharge his constitutional… Read more »
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Nigeria: Handover Calls and Speculations on Jonathan's Readiness
Independent (Lagos), 20 January 2010
The Upper Chamber of the National Assembly is presently divided over taking legislative action on President Umaru Yar'Adua's long absence from government. It has been reported that… Read more »
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Nigeria: Yar'Adua - Senate's Quest for Power Transfer
Daily Champion, 20 January 2010
Things are happening in a fleeting manner in the political turf. The upheaval in the polity occasioned by the long absence of President Umaru Yar'Adua from the country is throwing… Read more »
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Nigeria: The Ball Now in Jonathan's Court
This Day, 14 January 2010
On Wednesday, a Federal High Court in Abuja gave one of the fastest judgments in the history of Nigeria. A case filed on January 8, served on Monday January 11, adjourned to the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Yar'Adua - Court Orders V-P to Take Charge
Daily Champion, 14 January 2010
Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja yesterday, ordered Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to start exercising the powers of the office of President pending the recovery and return… Read more »
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Nigeria: Jonathan Can Exercise Powers in Yar'Adua's Absence - Court
Independent (Lagos), 13 January 2010
An Abuja Federal High Court on Wednesday declared that Vice President Goodluck Jonathan can exercise the powers of President Umaru Yar'Adua pending his return to office. Read more »
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Nigeria: Jonathan - Nnamani, Agbaje, Akintola, Others Hail Court Verdict
Independent (Lagos), 13 January 2010
Former Senate President Ken Nnamani said Wednesday's judgment that Vice President Goodlock Jonathan, can exercise the power of president Umaru Yar'Adua pending his return to office… Read more »