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Goodluck Jonathan

Overview

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is a Nigerian politician and currently the President of Nigeria. He was Governor of Bayelsa State from 9 December 2005 to 28 May 2007, and was sworn in as Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29 May 2007. Jonathan is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP).

On 13 January 2010, a federal court handed him the power to carry out state affairs while President Umaru Yar'Adua received medical treatment in a Saudi Arabian hospital. A motion from the Nigerian Senate on 9 February 2010 confirmed these powers to act as President.

On 24 February 2010 Yar'Adua returned to Nigeria, but Jonathan continued as acting president. Upon Yar'Adua's death on 5 May 2010, Jonathan succeeded to the Presidency, taking the oath of office on 6 May 2010.

Headlines Around the Web

Nigeria: Jonathan Slashes 2012 Budget to N4.648 Trillion

Feb 22, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Nigeria: Jonathan Sends Revised Budget to National Assembly

Feb 22, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Nigeria: Jonathan, World Leaders Parley On Nuclear Energy

Feb 17, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Nigeria: Foreign Loan - Jonathan Seeks N1.3 Trillion

Feb 15, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Nigeria: FG Seeks N1.3 Trillion Loan for Pipelines

Feb 15, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Nigeria: FG to Create 370,000 Jobs in 2012

Feb 14, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Nigeria: Jonathan Inaugurates SURE Board, Says Total Deregulation Coming

Feb 14, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Nigeria: Jonathan Calls for Prayers From Facebook Friends

Feb 13, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Nigeria: Jonathan Seeks Increased Refining Capacity

Feb 03, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Jonathan’s Fortunes Fade as Nigerian Attacks Deepen Disquiet

Feb 02, 2012 - Business Week

Nigeria: Jonathan Bars MDAS From Lobbying National Assembly for Extra Budget

Feb 02, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Nigeria: President Slashes Fuel Prices as the Country Nears Economic Shut Down

Jan 26, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Nigeria President, Unions to Meet as Strike Threatens Oil Output

Jan 25, 2012 - Business Week

Nigeria: Aftermath of Subsidy Crisis - Food Prices Hitting Roof Tops

Jan 23, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Nigeria Struggles to Curb Islamists After Attacks Kill 256

Jan 23, 2012 - Business Week

Nigeria: New Fuel Price Exhumes Debate On Coins

Jan 23, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Nigeria: How the Fuel Row Caught Fire

Jan 23, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Nigerian President Visits North After Islamist Attacks Kill 176

Jan 23, 2012 - Business Week

Nigeria: Jonathan - Subsidy Removal Difficult but Necessary

Jan 20, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Nigeria: Security, Subsidy - Gowon Rallies Support for Jonathan

Jan 20, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Articles About Goodluck Jonathan

Nigeria Begins 'Massive' Operation against Boko Haram Islamists

By IBTimes UK

Provinces bordering Cameroon, Chad and Niger focus of offensive. (May 16)

MORE TOPICS: HUMAN RIGHTS, NIGERIA, CAMEROON, NIGER

Analysis - Nigeria faces long, bumpy road to making the lights work

By Reuters UK

In an unwanted daily routine lasting 17 years, Phillip Cleatus sits in the dark doorway of his shoe-making shop in Nigeria's northern city of Kaduna, waiting for the lights to come back on. (May 01)

MORE TOPICS: UNEMPLOYMENT, MANUFACTURING, GDP, SOUTH AFRICA, NIGERIA, AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Nigeria faces long, bumpy road to making the lights work

By Reuters UK

In an unwanted daily routine lasting 17 years, Phillip Cleatus sits in the dark doorway of his shoe-making shop in Nigeria's northern city of Kaduna, waiting for the lights to come back on. (May 01)

MORE TOPICS: UNEMPLOYMENT, MANUFACTURING, GDP, SOUTH AFRICA, NIGERIA, AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Nigeria Firefight between Troops and Islamist Militants Kills 185 Villagers

By IBTimes UK

Two thousand homes believed to have been damaged in intense fighting in northern fishing town of Baga. (Apr 22)

African Literary Icon Chinua Achebe Dies At 82

By IBTimes CA

Chinua Achebe, Nigerian novelist and an African literary icon, widely referred to as "grandfather of modern African literature," died Friday aged 82. (Mar 23)

Briton among 7 Hostages Killed by Islamist Group in Nigeria

By IBTimes UK

Seven hostages from Greece, Italy and Lebanon who were kidnapped by militants are said to have been executed. (Mar 10)

MORE TOPICS: AL-QAEDA, AFGHANISTAN, RELIGION, RENEWABLE ENERGY, NIGERIA, MALI

Nigerian Forces Say They Killed 52 Islamists, Arrested 70

By Reuters

Nigerian security forces said on Saturday they had killed 52 Islamist militants over 10 days of fighting in the northeasterly Borno state, at a cost of only two of their own men, with no civilian deaths. (Mar 10)

Eko Atlantic Project Reclaims 5,000,000 Sq m Land From Sea

By IBTimes IN

Eko Atlantic, a new face in impressive urban construction in Nigeria, set records when it recently, announced the successful reclamation of 5,000,000 square metres of land from the sea through its project. (Feb 23)

U.S., Africa say Mali action counters growing Islamist threat

By Reuters UK

The United States and African leaders threw their full diplomatic weight on Wednesday behind a campaign to expel Islamist rebels from Mali, as French air strikes harried the al Qaeda-allied fighters in their strongholds. (Jan 24)

MORE TOPICS: AL-QAEDA, HILLARY CLINTON, GERMANY, EUROPEAN UNION, JACOB ZUMA, SOUTH AFRICA

Chadians advance in Mali troop moves against Islamists

By Reuters UK

Chadian forces advanced towards the Mali border on Tuesday as an African troop deployment and a U.S. military airlift swelled international support for French operations against Islamist rebels occupying the north of Mali. (Jan 23)

MORE TOPICS: AL-QAEDA, ELECTIONS, NIGERIA, ALGERIA, MALI, NIGER