Nigeria President Yar'Adua dies

Mr Yar'Adua, 58,

came to power in 2007 promising many reforms.

Analysts say he made the most progress in tackling unrest in

the oil-rich Niger Delta. Mr Yar'Adua will be buried in a Muslim

ceremony later on Thursday in his home state of Katsina,

in the north of the country.

His family and closest political advisers had faced severe criticism

and were accused of using him to hold on to power.

source: news.bbc.co.uk