Jonathan Swears In As New Nigerian President

Latest Updates Jonathan, Nigeria's acting president, has been sworn in as the country's new leader following the death of Umaru Yar'Adua on Thursday.

Jonathan took the oath of office at a ceremony in the capital, Abuja, just hours after officials announced the death of Yar'Adua following a long illness.

Yar'Adua would be buried in his northern home state of Katsina later in the day, while the country has begun seven days of mourning for the president.

Jonathan had already been running the country after assuming the position of acting president on February 9, while Yar'Adua was in Saudi Arabia receiving medical treatment.