The Latest Breaking News from Goodluck Jonathan

Nigeria honours ex-President Buhari with state burial and tribute

The country bid farewell to Buhari with military honours and honorific chants of ‘Sai Baba’.

Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2025

Nigeria’s ex-President Muhammadu Buhari dies in London aged 82

Buhari, remembered for an anti-corruption drive and faltering economy, leaves behind a contentious legacy.

Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2025

#BringBackOurGirls fought to keep global attention on Nigeria’s stolen Chibok girls. Ten years on it is still fighting

The campaign that came to prominence when 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped from their classes in 2014 has had an impact beyond its first rallying cries

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2024

‘Squandered goodwill’: How Buhari failed Nigeria a second time

From the economy to security, Buhari’s legacy will be one of missteps and misdeeds as he hands over power, analysts say.

Al Jazeera · May 29, 2023

Nigerians look to president-elect Tinubu for economic turnaround

Voters have been let down before, wonder if Bola Tinubu will be able to fix systemic issues in Africa’s largest economy.

Al Jazeera · May 26, 2023

Presidential elections in Nigeria: alarm over violence and security likely to drive vote

With Nigeria’s presidential elections slated for Saturday 25 February, the country’s independent electoral commission’s offices have suffered several attacks in recent weeks. Concerns over security have been such that its head, Mahmood Yakubu, expressed doubts on 9 January whether the elections could take place.

The Conversation · Feb 22, 2023

Revealed: the US adviser who tried to swing Nigeria’s 2015 election

Sam Patten, an American consultant later mired in controversy, exploited emails obtained by Tal Hanan’s team

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023

Dark arts of politics: how ‘Team Jorge’ and Cambridge Analytica meddled in Nigerian election

Leaked messages show failed plan to discredit Muhammadu Buhari and get Goodluck Jonathan re-elected in 2015

The Guardian - US · Feb 16, 2023

Nigeria's Jonathan can contest presidential elections next year, court rules

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan can run in next year's presidential election, a court ruled on Friday, clearing doubts over his eligibility and paving the way for him to return to national politics.

Reuters · May 27, 2022

Ex-Nigerian President Jonathan dissociates self from 2023 bid

Many heavyweights and has-beens within the governing party are jostling to replace President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.

Al Jazeera · May 10, 2022