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| Nigerian president 'returns home' | Nigerian president 'returns home' |
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| Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua has returned home after three months' treatment in Saudi Arabia, officials say, but his condition is unknown. | Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua has returned home after three months' treatment in Saudi Arabia, officials say, but his condition is unknown. |
| A plane landed from Jeddah at the presidential wing of Abuja airport in the middle of the night, where an ambulance was waiting on the tarmac. | A plane landed from Jeddah at the presidential wing of Abuja airport in the middle of the night, where an ambulance was waiting on the tarmac. |
| Earlier this month, Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan became acting leader as fears mounted of a power vacuum. | Earlier this month, Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan became acting leader as fears mounted of a power vacuum. |
| Mr Yar'Adua had been suffering from a heart condition and kidney problems. | Mr Yar'Adua had been suffering from a heart condition and kidney problems. |
| The BBC's Ahmed Idris says two planes arrived amid tight security at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at about 0200 local time (0100 GMT). | The BBC's Ahmed Idris says two planes arrived amid tight security at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at about 0200 local time (0100 GMT). |
| He just landed at Abuja airport, he is on his way to the [presidential] villa now Government source Profile: President Umaru Yar'Adua | He just landed at Abuja airport, he is on his way to the [presidential] villa now Government source Profile: President Umaru Yar'Adua |
| Although there has been no official confirmation of Mr Yar'Adua's return, two cabinet ministers told our correspondent the president was on board one of the jets. | Although there has been no official confirmation of Mr Yar'Adua's return, two cabinet ministers told our correspondent the president was on board one of the jets. |
| And a government source told Reuters news agency: "[Mr Yar'Adua] just landed at Abuja airport on a Saudi plane escorted by the presidential plane. He is on his way to the [presidential] villa now." | And a government source told Reuters news agency: "[Mr Yar'Adua] just landed at Abuja airport on a Saudi plane escorted by the presidential plane. He is on his way to the [presidential] villa now." |
| Our correspondent says everyone except presidency officials was kept out of the airport. | Our correspondent says everyone except presidency officials was kept out of the airport. |
| He followed the official convoy the 40km (25 miles) into central Abuja and says there was a military presence every 300m on the route, which became more stringent towards the city centre. | He followed the official convoy the 40km (25 miles) into central Abuja and says there was a military presence every 300m on the route, which became more stringent towards the city centre. |
| Acting President Jonathan has adopted the mantle of power | Acting President Jonathan has adopted the mantle of power |
| The 58-year-old leader's state of health is unclear, and it is not known whether he wants to return to his post. | The 58-year-old leader's state of health is unclear, and it is not known whether he wants to return to his post. |
| Mr Yar'Adua was flown out to Jeddah after falling ill last November to be treated for pericarditis, an inflammation of the membrane covering and protecting the heart. | Mr Yar'Adua was flown out to Jeddah after falling ill last November to be treated for pericarditis, an inflammation of the membrane covering and protecting the heart. |
| He has not been seen in public since then and there has been no official report on his health condition. | He has not been seen in public since then and there has been no official report on his health condition. |
| Our correspondent says the rest of Wednesday will be crucial, as Nigerians wait to see whether the president himself turns up to a scheduled cabinet meeting. | Our correspondent says the rest of Wednesday will be crucial, as Nigerians wait to see whether the president himself turns up to a scheduled cabinet meeting. |
| If he does not appear, questions will be asked as to whether Mr Yar'Adua is fit enough to resume his duties. | If he does not appear, questions will be asked as to whether Mr Yar'Adua is fit enough to resume his duties. |
| A delegation of Nigerian ministers had travelled to Saudi Arabia on Monday for an update on Mr Yar'Adua's health. | A delegation of Nigerian ministers had travelled to Saudi Arabia on Monday for an update on Mr Yar'Adua's health. |
| Acting President Jonathan has in his absence been reshuffling ministers, pledging to tackle power shortages and forging ahead with an amnesty for militants in the oil-rich Niger Delta. | |
| Some politicians have said he could win support to run for president in elections due by April next year. | Some politicians have said he could win support to run for president in elections due by April next year. |