Nigeria: Goodluck Jonathan declares emergency in three states

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in three states after a spate of deadly attacks by Islamist militant groups. 

In a televised address, he said he had given the military powers to take over security in the states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe.

He also ordered more troops to be sent to the north-eastern states.

Islamist group Boko Haram has been blamed for most of the violence, killing some 2,000 people since 2010.

Nigeria is also affected by a spate of conflicts over land, religion and oil.

E-biz24/7 gathered that, in the latest violence, 53 people were killed and 13 villages burnt in central Nigeria's Benue state on Tuesday.

The conflict, which started last week, is said to have been caused by a long-running dispute over land ownership between cattle herders and farmers.

'We will hunt them down' 

In a pre-recorded address broadcast on Tuesday, President Jonathan said: "What we are facing is not just militancy or criminality, but a rebellion and insurgency by terrorist groups which pose a very serious threat to national unity and territorial integrity."

Referring to recent attacks by "insurgents and terrorists" on government buildings and killings of officials and other civilians, he said that "these actions amount to a declaration of war".

"We will hunt them down, we will fish them out, and we will bring them to justice," the president said. 

At the same time, he stressed that - despite the state of emergency - politicians in the three states would remain in their posts.

Roberto Mancini: Man City exit because of poor relationships

Roberto Mancini was sacked as Manchester City manager for his poor communication and relationships with players and executives. 

The Italian's failure to pay enough attention to developing young players was also behind his exit, reports BBC sports editor David Bond.

City's preferred candidate to take over is Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini, although no deal has been done.

Assistant manager Brian Kidd will take temporary charge of the first team. 

He will be at the helm for the final two league games of the season - against Reading on Tuesday and Norwich on Sunday - as well as a post-season tour to the United States at the end of May, which gives City some breathing space to bring in Mancini's successor.

Mancini's last game in charge at the club was the FA Cup final defeat by Wigan at Wembley. The 48-year-old Italian was dismissed on Monday - a year to the day after steering City to the league title.

20 Signs That He's A Player And You Need To Leave Him Alone

20 Signs That He's A Player And You Need To Leave Him Alone

We've all been there. We've all wanted to believe that the guy we're kinda into isn't what he seems to be: a player. It's easy to fall for a player - they're always saying the right things at the right time. Players are often pretty irresistible, which why they behave the way they do.
In order to help you decide if your guy is a player, here are some things you should look for
1) He only texts you after 11 p.m. - and it's always for a booty-call.
2) He doesn't actually listen to you when you talk about anything going on in your life.
3) He doesn't care if you're having a bad day.
4) He's not into hanging out with you - unless it's a booty call.
5) He's as smooth as butter - always saying the right thing at the right time.
6) You've never met his friends.
7) He's not interested in meeting yours.
8) There's only a 50-50 chance he'll actually show up for anything you guys have planned to do.
9) He's always got some excuse as to why he can't meet up for dinner or a movie. But if it's a booty-call, he's all over it. Literally.
10) You're not even sure he knows your number - you're the one who has to call and text him.
11) He alludes to wanting a relationship -- at least, he does until he's gotten his rocks off. Then he's out the door.
12) He's overly confident - cocky, even. He knows he's got game and he's not afraid to use it to get what he wants.
13) He divides his time among a lot of chicks, so he'll slip up sometimes and get bits of your life wrong (What do you mean you hate orange? It's your favorite color!). Because he confuses you with other girls.
14) He's never without his phone - even in the bathroom.
15) He has a couple of different phones.
16) He's married but "separated." Whenever you ask him about his divorce, he clams up or makes excuses as to why they're still living together.
17) You've never been to his house: He comes to yours. If you ask about it, he'll make up all kinds of excuses for why your place is better (his house is being fumigated, remodeled - anything).
18) There are no names alongside the numbers on his cell phone.
19) He never calls you by your name - just a pet name like "Baby." This way, he can't get it wrong.
20) All conversations with him have a sexual undertone.

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