Last updated: 18 may, 2010 - 09:08 GMT
Nigeria's parliament begins confirmation of the nominee for vice-president
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In Nigeria, the two chambers of parliament will begin the process of confirming the vice-presidential nominee today.
President Goodluck Jonathan last week named the current Governor of Kaduna State Mr Namadi Sambo, as his choice to be vice-president.
Nigeria's parliament must now confirm his nominee before he can take office.
From Abuja, the BBC's Chris Ewokor reports.
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