Boko Haram Attack, Threat to peaceful election in Nigeria-Ban Ki-moon

        Ban Ki-moon United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon has expressed concern that insecurity in Northeast Nigeria may have dire consequences on next month’s elections, adding that the prevailing attacks by members of the Boko Haram sect pose threat to peaceful conduct of the elections on February 14 and 28. The UN secretary said he will continue to rally UN member nations to discuss how...

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President Jonathan rejects tenure extension for SEC’s DG

    Ms Arunma Oteh President Goodluck Jonathan has rejected a request for the extension of tenure of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Director-General, Ms Arunma Oteh. Jonathan  approved the appointment of a Commissioner in the Commission, Mr. Mounir Gwarzo, as acting Director-General. The President rejected a memo from the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,...

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RUPA Partners Amarok Society To Improve Education of Out-Of-School Children in Nigeria

A non-governmental organization, Rural Package Community Development Initiative (RUPA) and a Canadian-based NGO, Amarok Society have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to improve the education of out of schools children in Nigeria. This was disclosed at a ceremony held at RUPA office in Abuja on Friday attended by members of RUPA National Executive Council and officials of Amarok Society. The National Chairman of RUPA, Hon. Kingsley...

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