RUSSIAN FORCES TO STAY IN MALI TO FIGHT TERRORISM: KREMLIN. (PHOTO).

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 Russian forces to stay in Mali to fight terrorism: Kremlin The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian forces would stay in Mali to help the country's government battle terrorists following an offensive over the weekend by Tuareg-led separatists and terrorists. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the statement after being asked by a reporter how Russia responded to a purported statement from the terrorists saying they wanted Russia to leave Mali. "Russia's presence there is, in fact, due to the need identified by the current government. Russia will continue, including in Mali, to combat extremism, terrorism and other harmful phenomena and will continue to provide assistance to the current government," said Peskov, AFP reported. The Russian Defence Ministry had claimed on Tuesday that units of its African Corps prevented an attempted coup on April 25, 2026 in Mali. It said in a statement that the African Corps units "inflicted irreparable losses" on superior ...

STUDENTS FAILS NOVEMBER SSCE WOLFLY.

Students of a public school in Lagos: 2013 WASCE results discouraging                                             A discouraging result for the November/December 2013,West African Senior School Certificate Examination.has been released by West African Examination Council {WAEC}.The WAEC head of National office,Mr Charlse Eguridu said that there was worrisome decline in candidates performance in the examination when compared with stdents performance in 2011 and 2012.He said this year 2013,we have a total of 86,612 candidates representing 29.17 percent obtaining credits in five subjects and above,including English language and Mathematics.In 2012,a total of 150,615 candidates representing 37.97 percent obtained credits in five subjects and above ,including English language and Mathematics.In 2011,a total of 139,827 candidates representing 36.07 percent also obtained credits in five subjects and above including English language and Mathematics.He said ,308,217 candidates that registered and sat for the 2013 examination,299,784 had their results fully released while 38,266 had their result with held in connection with examination malpratice.82 blind candidates registered and sat for the examination,17 candidates obtained credits in five subjects including English language.He said blind candidates do not take mathematics and science practical in the WASSCE.He attributed the poor perfomance of candidates during major examinations to wrong values,lack of role models,poor incentive for teachers as well as lack of qualified teachers,among other challenges.He announced that the council will deploy cutting edge technology in the conduct of it's examinations as from May/June,2014 WASSCE.The council would use Radio frequency identification smart cards,use for easy and accurate identification.There would be automated attendance registers,instant and accurate identification,instant malpractice reporting and effective post examination management.Eguridu also noted the biometic technology in the registration of candidates,while data caturing was the basis of identifying candidates and taking attendance,the field indicated a drastic reduction in impersonation of candidates.

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