UN opens Technology Bank in Turkey
The United Nations (UN) has opened Technology Bank in Turkey, thereby welcoming a new member into the fold, which will help poor nations leapfrog development challenges. The Bank aims to…
Tuberculosis kills 1.6m yearly, UN calls for action
The UN has said no fewer than 1.6 million people are killed annually by tuberculosis(TB) and the disease would cost about one trillion dollars in economic loss by 2050. “Despite…
INEC strategises for Ekiti, Osun, 2019 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has re-constituted its Election Monitoring and Support Centre (EMSC) Committee ahead of the Ekiti and Osun governorship elections. The committee, according to a statement…
US to reduce troops in Africa
The United States is considering to reduce by half its counter-terrorism troops based in Africa over the next three years. This followed a consideration for a sharp reduction in its…
Diarrhoea kills one pupil in Kaduna
A pupil of the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Kawo, Kaduna State, died at the weekend following the outbreak of cholera in the school. About 40 others are hospitalised. Commissioner for…
