Aliko Dangote, President, Dangote group, has said the anti corruption move by President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is one that would help to recover the country’s economy and better the lot of Nigerians. “The war on corruption will ensure more effective service delivery in schools and hospitals,” Dangote said today, (Monday) while addressing a meeting of…
Presidential Poll: Ban Ki-Moon Congratulates Buhari
Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, UN, has congratulated Muhammadu Buhari, President-elect of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on his victory in the 2015 presidential elections. In a statement issued on Tuesday night in New York, Ban said he had spoken to Buhari and President Goodluck Jonathan on the outcome of the polls as declared…
South Sudan: Ban Ki-moon Applauds Peace Deal
Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General has welcomed the signing of a peace deal between opposition factions in South Sudan. In a statement, the UN boss called on President Salva Kiir and opposition Riek Machar, his former deputy to immediately implement the accord; while urging the leaders of the young nation to show commitment to the…
Boko Haram: UN Promises To Support Nigeria
Following last Friday’s attack on the Kano Central Mosque, the United Nations, UN has promised its “full support” for Nigeria in the battle to bring an end to terrorism in the country. This was contained in a statement issued by Ban Ki-Moon, the UN Secretary-General. Ki-Moon while condemning the act, stated that there was no…
Ban Ki-moon Condemns Attack on Central African Church
Ban Ki-moon, United Nation’s Secretary General has condemned in strong terms, the attack on a Notre Dame de Fatima Catholic church in Bangui, the Central African Republic’s capital. Over eleven people, including the priest were killed on Wednesdaywhen gunmen suspected to be Muslims reportedly threw grenades and spurted the courtyard with bullets. Several other persons…
UN Appoints first female Peacekeeping Force Commander
Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General has named Kristin Lund, as the commander of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus, on May 13. The Norwegian commander, the first female to command a UN force, would take over the command with 930 soldiers and 66 police on August 13. Lund, 56, would replace Chao Liu from China…