VP takes over to avert Nigeria turmoil
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 13:07
in Mathematics & Economics
ABUJA, Nigeria, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Nigeria's Parliament has named Vice President Goodluck Jonathan as acting president in the absence of the ailing Umaru Yar'Adua, hoping to avert political turmoil that could threaten Africa's second-largest oil producer.