The appointment of Maj.-Gen. Salihu Uba of Nigeria as the Force Commander, UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) was announced on friday by UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon . The appointment is contained in a statement issued by UN Spokesman, Stephane DuJarric, in New York. The statement quoted DuJarric as saying that Uba would succeed Maj.- Gen. Leonard Ngondi of Kenya, who would complete his tour of duty on Feb. 25. He noted that the Secretary-General had thanked Ngondi for his dedicated and exemplary service during his tenure with UNMIL. Before his appointment, Uba served as the Commander of Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army and the Commandant of the Nigerian Army Peacekeeping Centre from 2013 to 2014. He was born in 1959 and a graduate of War College, Nigeria. He served as Director of Veteran Affairs Department in the Nigerian Ministry of Defence between 2012 and 2013. He also served as Sector Commander with the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) from 2010 to 2012 and Company Commander with UN Protection Force (UNPROFOR) from 1992 to 1993. Uba has Master’s degrees in Strategic Studies, Business Administration and Peace and Conflict from University of Ibadan, Imo State University, and the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) respectively.

Justice Patricia Mahmoud was sworn in as the Acting Chief Judge of Kano state on friday by Gov Rabiu Kwankwaso. Patricia, who is the second woman to serve in that capacity, succeeded, Justice Shehu Atiku, who retired on Friday after attaining the statutory retirement age of 65. Kwankwaso urged the chief judge to endeavour to reinvigorate the state judiciary by ensuring justice for all and sundry in the state. The governor assured her of the support of the executive and legislature, adding that the three arms of government needed to collaborate to achieve their objectives. Responding, Patricia thanked the governor for giving her the opportunity to serve the state. The chief judge said she would carry out her assignments without fear or favour to every individual and institution in the state.

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