Gov. El-Rufai orders commissioners to complete projects by Feb. 28

Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Sunday ordered all commissioners in the state to ensure that all ongoing 2016 projects were competed on or before Feb.28.

UN lauds FG, aid agencies’ progress against poverty, hunger in Northeast

The World Food Programme (WFP), said it welcomed the progress made by the Federal Government and the humanitarian community in fighting hunger and malnutrition in the Northeast, Nigeria.

‘It’s time for strength and action’ U.S. Ambassador tells UN

The new U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, told the global organisation on Friday that “this is a time for strength and a time to take action”.

Somali presidential poll must hold Feb. 8 – UN envoy

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Mr Michael Keating, said the Feb. 8 Somali presidential election must go on in spite of the latest Al Shabaab attack.

UN reports shelling in S/Sudan

The UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has reported an ongoing heavy bombardment in the war-ravaged country.

FG backs UN plan to create food hub in Nigeria

The Federal Government said it will back plans by the UN World Food Programme (UN –WFP) to create a Food hub in the country.

Catholic Bishop condemns Southern-Kaduna killings

The Catholic Archbishop of Jos, Most Rev Ignatius Kaigama, has condemned the recent killings of innocent lives in some communities of Southern part of Kaduna State.