Nigeria's Vice President Goodluck Jonathan lays a wreath during an Army Remembrance Day ceremony in the capital of Abuja. Nigeria's Senate on Tuesday passed a motion that Mr Jonathan should be acting president in the absence of the African oil producer's ailing leader. File

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Nigerian parliament recognises VP as acting leader

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Nigeria's two chambers of parliament on Tuesday passed motions recognising Vice President Goodluck Jonathan as acting head of state in the absence of the African oil producer's ailing leader....

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