Goodluck Jonathan Declares State of Emergency in Nigeria

The Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency as a result of a series of terrorist attacks that has been carried out by the Boko Haram group.

President Goodluck Jonathan swore to crush the Boko Haram group as he visited the victims of a Christmas Day church bombing that took the lives of 37 people. This means borders between Nigeria and Niger, Cameroon, as well as Chad will be closed.