Nigeria president declares state of emergency
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in three states in an attempt to curb the increasingly violent attacks by Islamist militant groups "Boko Haram"
Jonathan said The military will take "all necessary action" to "put an end to the impunity of insurgents and terrorists" in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe.
Mr Jonathan also ordered more troops to be sent to the north-eastern states.
Mr Jonathan also ordered more troops to be sent to the north-eastern states.
The Islamist group, whose name means "Western education is forbidden" in the local Hausa language, is fighting to overthrow the government and create an Islamic state in the north.
This is not the first time that the president has declared a state of emergency. The question is whether more troops on the ground will make any difference.
Many analysts say the military has been losing the battle for hearts and minds and abuse allegations have helped boost Boko Haram.
Militants from Boko Haram have been blamed for most of the violence, which has left 2,000 people dead since 2010.
Nigeria - a multiethnic nation of more than 160 million people - is also affected by a spate of conflicts over land, religion and oil.
In the latest violence, 53 people were killed and 13 villages burnt in central Nigeria's Benue state on Tuesday.
In the latest violence, 53 people were killed and 13 villages burnt in central Nigeria's Benue state on Tuesday.
I pray to god help them find a way to deal with the growing violence.
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