House approves extension of emergency rule

Abuja - The House of Representatives in Abuja on Thursday approved the request of President Goodluck Jonathan for the extension of state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe for another six months.

President Cancels Chibok trip

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has called off a visit the town where more than 200 schoolgirls were abducted, officials say. Sources had told the BBC he would stop in Chibok, in the north-east, on his way to a conference in France on the threat from Boko Haram militants.

Service Chiefs Vow To Bring Back Kidnapped School Girls

A month after hundreds of school girls were kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents at the Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, Nigerian service chiefs have made a joint statement on the tragic incident. Releasing a statement during an intensive interaction with the top brass of the military in Abuja on Thursday, the service chiefs promised that the abducted Chibok schoolgirls will be rescued and the war against insurgency would be won.

Hotel fires person who recorded Jay Z attack video

A hotel where someone recorded security video appearing to show Beyonce's sister, Solange Knowles, attacking Jay Z inside an elevator said Wednesday it had identified and fired the person.

Beyoncé Breaks Her Silence on the Elevator Incident

Beyoncé has made her first public statement since the leaked elevator security footage of husband and sister fighting came out this week. This is also the first that has been heard from Solange and Jay Z, as the family trio issued this joint statement to The Associated Press:

"As a result of the public release of the elevator security footage from Monday, May 5th, there has been a great deal of speculation about what triggered the unfortunate incident. But the most important thing is that our family has worked through it. Jay and Solange each assume their share of responsibility for what has occurred.