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Struggling Nigeria Gets a Leader Named Goodluck

LONDON (Jan. 10) – In an effort to put an end to 11 weeks of chaos and confusion caused by the absence of Nigeria's ailing president, the country's parliament appointed Vice President Goodluck Jonathan as leader Tuesday. But far from ending the woes of the populous West African nation, his promotion could trigger a...

Nigeria on Edge as Ailing President Stays Abroad

LONDON (Jan. 12) – Nigeria has been in leaderless limbo since its president headed to what turned out to be Saudi Arabia for emergency medical treatment seven weeks ago. That long absence – during which President Umaru Yar'Adua was neither seen nor heard – led some Nigerians to suspect their head of state...