House of Representatives endorse emergency rule extension in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa

The Nigeria House of Reps has approved President Goodluck Jonathan’s request for another six months of emergency rule in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States, as the deadly activities of the extremist group, Boko Haram are yet to be contained by Jonathan' administration. Nigerian Reps gave the approval Thursday after a closed-door meeting with Nigeria’s security service chiefs.

Earlier, the chiefs of army, navy, airforce and the defence chief had earlier briefed Senators about the present security situation, the abduction of over 250 girls in Chibok, Borno State.

Minister of Defence Lt. Gen. Aliyu Gusau Says He Has Not Resign

Minister of Defence Lt. Gen. Aliyu Gusau Says He Has Not Resign

Nigerian Defence minister, Lt. Gen. Aliyu Gusau, has denied the widespread reports of his resignation Wednesday, in what has deflated concerns about the implication of such an exit on the Nigerian government's effort to curtail a bloody rampage by the extremist Boko Haram sect.

Lt. Gen. Gusau said, the reports of his leaving office were untrue. "No I did not," he said in a brief text message response to a Journalists' inquiry asking if he had resigned.

His response came as the Nigerian government scrambled to dispel the reports that the minister, who was appointed barely a week ago, stepped down after an altercation with military commanders.