New York, Safar 7, 1436, Nov 29, 2014, SPA -- U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon late Friday condemned the attack on the central Mosque in the Nigerian state of Kano. The secretary-general calls on the authorities to swiftly bring the perpetrators to justice. He reiterates that there can be no justification for attacks on civilians, a statement released by U.N. chief's spokesperson said. Ban also voiced "the full support" of the UN for Nigeria to fight terrorism and provide security to the population consistent with international law and human rights obligations, added the statement. --SPA 12:20 LOCAL TIME 09:20 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w