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Police in Uganda open fire on a crowd as it attacks a car carrying Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in the capital Kampala, killing one person.
2011-05-12

President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria wins the presidential election held on 16 April.
2011-04-20

Thousands of members of Nigeria's ruling People's Democratic Party begin voting on whether incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan should be their choice of candidate in April presidential elections.
2011-01-13

Nigeria's acting President, Goodluck Jonathan, is sworn in as President of Nigeria following the death of Umaru Yar'Adua.
2010-05-6

Acting President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan signs the country's 4.6 trillion naira budget for 2010 into law.
2010-04-22

Nigeria's acting President Goodluck Jonathan inaugurates a new Cabinet.
2010-04-6

Nigeria's acting president Goodluck Jonathan dissolves the country's cabinet.
2010-03-17

President of Nigeria Umaru Yar'Adua does not attend a cabinet meeting in Abuja after his arrival home from medical treatment in Saudi Arabia. Acting President Goodluck Jonathan chairs instead.
2010-03-3

Vice President Goodluck Jonathan is appointed acting President of Nigeria in place of Umaru Yar'Adua.
2010-02-10

Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua gives his first interview since going into hospital in Saudi Arabia to the BBC, saying he hopes to return home soon as protests in the capital Abuja demand an end to the political situation.
2010-01-12