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Challenger Muhammadu Buhari leads by two million votes with three-quarters of the states having their votes counted but votes from some of President Goodluck Jonathan's strongest states in the Niger Delta have yet to be counted.
2015-03-30

The President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan declares a state of emergency in the states of Borno, Yobe, Niger and Plateau due to violence by the Islamist sect Boko Haram.
2011-12-31

Goodluck Jonathan will be reelected as President of Nigeria based on unofficial results in the presidential election.
2011-04-17

Nigeria's ruling People's Democratic Party nominates incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan as its candidate for April presidential elections.
2011-01-14

Gunmen kidnap a politician in southern Nigeria, days after a supporter of President Goodluck Jonathan was also kidnapped.
2010-08-30

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

Umaru Yar'Adua, President of Nigeria, dies at age 58. Acting President Goodluck Jonathan succeeds Yar'Adua as President in his own right.
2010-05-5

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

Nigerian cabinet reshuffle: Acting President Goodluck Jonathan picks new ministers after firing all members of his cabinet last week.
2010-03-23

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