Nigeria’s president Umaru Yar’Adua has died at the age of 58 after a long illness, his office has said.
An official confirmed the leader’s death following initial reports on the country’s private television channel Silverbird.
Presidential spokesman Olusegun Adeniyi said Mr Yar’Adua passedat 8pm GMT at the Aso Rock presidential villa in Lagos.
Vice president Goodluck Jonathan had already assumed the presidency February 9.
Source: Skynews.com
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