Patience Jonathan
Patience Jonathan is a former First Lady of Nigeria and the wife of Goodluck Jonathan, who served as President from 2010 to 2015. She has been a subject of scrutiny and controversy due to allegations of corruption and her lavish lifestyle during her husband's presidency. Her name resurfaced in recent discussions about corruption in Nigeria, particularly in relation to the anti-corruption efforts led by Nuhu Ribadu, who previously identified her in investigations while serving as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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Patience Jonathan claimed to have accumulated over $15m from such 'gifts.'
EFCC, NUJ Scandal & First Lady's Budget: Nigeria's Corruptio
Nigeria· 2025-06-29
Patience Jonathan is a former First Lady of Nigeria who has been involved in various controversies, including allegations of money laundering.
Patience Jonathan's PhD: A Controversial AchievementNigeria· 2025-06-15
Patience Jonathan has earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Psychology, Guidance and Counselling from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education.
Patience Jonathan Earns PhD, Urges Lifelong LearningNigeria· 2025-06-01
Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, has been honoured with a doctorate degree in Psychology, Guidance and Counselling.
Patience Jonathan Celebrates Honorary Doctorate in RiversNigeria· 2025-06-01
Patience Jonathan, wife of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has ruled out her husband's return to the presidential race.
Why Jonathan won’t run against Tinubu in 2027 – PatienceNigeria· 2025-05-12
Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has ruled out any return to Aso Rock Villa, declaring instead that she will campaign alongside the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
I’m not returning to villa, I’ll campaign with Remi Tinubu — Patience JonathanNigeria· 2025-05-11Some of the dignitaries at the events include Dame Patience Jonathan.
I’ll continue to devote my life to peace, humanity – JonathanNigeria· 2025-04-21
Patience Jonathan is mentioned as the former First Lady accused of illegally detaining her domestic staff.
NCoS denies illegal detention of Patience Jonathan's ex-staffNigeria· 2025-04-06
Patience Jonathan is the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan and is involved in the allegations against Deborah Erema.
I lost my granddaughter after Patience Jonathan ordered her mother’s detention – 78-year-old womanNigeria· 2025-04-06
Patience Jonathan is the former first lady of Nigeria involved in a case concerning her former domestic workers.
NBA engages Patience Jonathan over ex-workers six years’ detentionNigeria· 2025-04-06
Patience Jonathan is the former First Lady of Nigeria and is accused of influencing the prolonged detention of her former domestic workers.
Patience Jonathan’s ex-aides rot in jail as court adjourns case 40 timesNigeria· 2025-04-05Mrs Patience Jonathan ensured that Nyesom Wike took the ministerial slot instead of Pastor Tonye Cole.
N’Delta groups threaten violence as budget ultimatum expires todayNigeria· 2025-03-05
Patience Jonathan was the wife of the Governor of Bayelsa State and attracted attention from the EFCC.
Tinubu’s Nuhu, and The Guardian’s MaidenNigeria· 2025-02-09
