Goodluck Jonathan

Nigeria postpones 14 February presidential elections to 28 March

Nigeria's electoral commission has said it is postponing the Feb. 14 presidential election until March 28 due to security concerns, caving in to pressure from the ruling People's Democratic Party in a move likely to enrage the opposition.

Boko Haram destroys at least 16 towns, villages in northeast Nigeria, say local officials

Boko Haram razed at least 16 towns and villages in a renewed assault after capturing a key military base in restive northeast Nigeria.

Want to run for president of Nigeria? Shell out $170,000 for just a nomination form

Nigeria's main political parties are charging eye-watering fees from election hopefuls, in a move condemned as undemocratic and a breeding ground for high-level cronyism and corruption.

Ebola outbreak in Nigeria almost over, say US health authorities

The Ebola outbreak in Nigeria is almost over, after an ordeal that began in July when a sick man with US-Liberian citizenship flew there from Liberia.

Nigeria: Suspected Boko Haram gunmen kill seven

Suspected Boko Haram Islamists disguised in army uniforms killed seven people in an attack near the northeastern border with Cameroon.

Nigeria: 9 Boko Haram fighters killed by military

The Nigerian military, on Monday, confirmed it killed nine Boko Haram fighters in the northeastern Borno state.

Determined to wage total war against terrorism: Nigerian Prez

"I am determined to protect our democracy, our national unity and our political stability, by waging a total war against terrorism," Jonathan said in a televised speech to mark Democracy Day.

Nigeria: After kidnapping school girls, Boko Haram kills 48 villagers

Boko Haram militants attacked three villages in Nigeria, killing 48 people, residents said today, as rescue workers in the central city of Jos searched for the missing a day after two car bombs killed more than 100.

Boko Haram is no longer a local terror group: Goodluck Jonathan

Boko Haram is no longer a local terror group. It is clearly operating as an al Qaeda operation" in central Africa, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said while speaking at a summit hosted by French President Hollande in Paris yesterday.

Nigerian President cancels visit to town where girls were kidnapped

President Goodluck Jonathan cancelled a visit to the town where Nigerian schoolgirls had been kidnapped by Boko Haram.