Goodluck Jonathan

Israel's Top Ally in Africa Loses in Elections

Goodluck Jonathan, who revolutionized Israel ties, replaced by Muhammadu Buhari, Muslim former military ruler thought to have Islamist bent.

How booming trade, bilateral ties and strong diplomatic ties have made Nigeria Israel's strongest African ally. What does the future hold?

Nigerian President sends letter to PM Netanyahu in which he condemns abduction of teens, demands their release.

Israeli-Nigeria cooperation in campaign to free abducted girls stepped up after videos surface with Islamist threats.

Netanyahu tells Nigerian president he is willing to help with 300 schoolgirls kidnapped by Al Qaeda linked Boko Haram terror group.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu meets Nigerian President, calls for increased security cooperation between the two countries.

Islamist sect Boko Haram killed more than 100 people Friday in a wave of terror attacks on the Nigerian city of Kano.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan declares a state of emergency and prepares to deal with radical Islamist terrorists in his country.