Also known as: Former President Goodluck Jonathan · President Goodluck Jonathan · former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan
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Joy Online
… Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, also urged the youth to develop a clear vision to transform the continent. …
Chief of Staff urges African leaders to see diaspora citizens beyond remittancesJoy Online
… The Decision: While former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and other officials departed on special flights, Kamara declined early evacuation. …
Decades of silent diplomacy: Baba Issifu Kamara at 70Joy Online
… It began in 2013, when former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan awarded a 3 billion naira grant to support and upgrade the Nigerian film industry. …
Weep no more, Abla DzifaJoy Online
… Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, who appointed Alison-Madueke, wrote to the court stating that third parties would often pay for ministers’ transport and accommodation on overseas business. …
UK law enforcement destroyed my reputation and integrity, ex-Nigerian oil minister tells BBCJoy Online
… Former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan, who had appointed Alison-Madueke, did not appear as a witness. …
Ex-Nigeria oil minister cleared in UK bribery trialThe Chronicle
Former media aide to the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, on Saturday said former President Goodluck Jonathan should not be blamed entirely for Boko Haram’s activities while he was in office. …
Goodluck Jonathan can’t be blamed entirely for Boko Haram’s activitiesThe Chronicle
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has praised former Head of State Yakubu Gowon, saying many of the policies introduced during his administration remain highly relevant to Nigeria’s development. …
Gowon’s Policies Still Relevant in Nigeria -Says JonathanJoy Online
… Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s minister for petroleum resources between 2010 and 2015 under then-President Goodluck Jonathan, has pleaded not guilty to five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. …
Jury begins deliberations in bribery trial of Nigeria’s ex-oil minister Alison-MaduekeJoy Online
… Nigeria has seen an incumbent president lose only once, in 2015, when Goodluck Jonathan conceded defeat to the late Muhammadu Buhari following an opposition merger.
Nigeria opposition alliance falters as two leading figures quit, clouding 2027 unity pushThe Ghanaian Times
… A statement was also read to the court on Tuesday by former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan, who appointed Alison-Madueke as oil minister in 2010. …
Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian ministerGhana's Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has urged African leaders to view diaspora citizens as economic partners who can create businesses and trade channels rather than merely as sources of family remittances. The remarks were made at the launch of a trade desk by Elevate Africa Convening, designed to connect African businesses with continental markets.
3 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has urged African leaders to view diaspora citizens as economic partners who can create businesses and trade channels rather than merely as sources of family remittances. The remarks were made at the launch of a trade desk by Elevate Africa Convening, designed to connect African businesses with continental markets.
3 November 2026 · Joy Online →
ECOWAS has renewed the term of office of Ambassador Baba Issifu Kamara as ECOWAS Special Envoy on Counter-Terrorism. The article celebrates his 70th birthday and describes his decades-long role as a quiet diplomat and peace broker in West African security and geopolitics.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has disbursed GH¢20 million to the Film Development Fund and GH¢20 million to the Creative Arts Fund, totalling a GH¢40 million package for the creative sector, following years of Ghanaian creatives seeking government support comparable to Nigeria's.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Nigerian oil minister, was acquitted of five bribery charges at Southwark Crown Court after a 13-year investigation by the UK's National Crime Agency. She said the investigation and prosecution destroyed her reputation, restricted her freedom to travel and work, and were "painful and traumatic."
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's oil minister from 2010 to 2015 and former Opec president, was found not guilty of accepting bribes from oil executives in the form of luxury stays and spending in the UK. Her brother and an oil industry executive were also acquitted in the trial at London's Southwark Crown Court.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former media aide Bashir Ahmad said former President Goodluck Jonathan should not be blamed entirely for Boko Haram's activities, arguing that security is a shared responsibility requiring participation from government, communities, traditional institutions, and religious leaders.
8 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has praised former Head of State Yakubu Gowon's leadership during Nigeria's civil war and said many of his policies, including the National Youth Service Corps established in 1973, remain relevant to Nigeria's development.
20 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
A jury at London's Southwark Crown Court has begun deliberations in the bribery trial of Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's former petroleum resources minister (2010–2015), who faces five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. Prosecutors allege she received gifts and luxury benefits from industry figures seeking oil contracts; her defence argued she was a "rubber stamp" for official recommendations.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso have left a newly formed opposition alliance citing legal disputes and internal divisions, dealing a blow to efforts to unite against President Bola Tinubu. The two, who placed third and fourth in the 2023 presidential election, have joined another opposition grouping instead, forcing a review of the coalition's plan to back a single presidential candidate.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Two oil industry insiders have denied paying bribes to former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke in statements read to Southwark Crown Court. Alison-Madueke is accused of accepting bribes and conspiracy to commit bribery, which she denies, claiming costs incurred during official duties were later repaid.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Two oil executives have denied paying bribes to former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, telling UK investigators they either helped her with purchases that were later repaid or obtained items on her behalf due to currency difficulties. Alison-Madueke faces five counts of accepting bribes and a conspiracy charge, which she denies.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →