MALIAN ARMY WITHDRAWS FROM KEY TESSALIT MILITARY CAMP. (PHOTO).

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 Malian army withdraws from key Tessalit military camp: sources Mali’s army and its Russian mercenary allies have surrendered Camp Tessalit, a strategic military post in the north, multiple sources told the AFP news agency on Friday. An official from the Tuareg-led separatist group claimed soldiers and mercenaries at the camp had "surrendered", following a fierce fight over the weekend. Simultaneous attacks in Mali by militants linked to Al Qaeda and separatist Tuareg rebels on April 25 showed how fighters ​from different groups with different goals were able to strike at the heart of the West African country's military government. Gunfire and explosions were reported in the capital Bamako and around a large military base outside the capital, as well as Gao and central areas, as gunfire continuing in the northern city of Kidal. Defence minister Sadio Camara was killed at his residence in Kati, a garrison town near the capital, Bamako, following the fierce weekend fighting...

THROW BACK PHOTOS+ALH TAFAWA BALEWA FIRST INDEPENDENT SPEECH 1960.

              The speech below is part of the speech read by Nigeria first Prime Minister Alh Tafawa Balewa he said ''Today is independence day,the first of October 1960 is a date to which for two years every Nigerian has been eagerly looking forward.At last,our great day has arrived,and Nigeria is now indeed an independent sovereign nation.Words cannot adequately express my joy and pride at being the Nigerian citizen privileged to accept from Her Royal Highness these constitutional instruments which are the symbols of Nigeria's independence.It is a unique priviledge which i shall remember forever,and it gives me strength and courage as i dedicate my life to the service of our country.This is a wonderful day,and it is all the more wonderful because we have awaited it with increasing impatience,compelled to watch one country after another overtaking us on the road when we had so nearly reached our goal.But now we have acquired our rightful status,and i feel sure that history will show that the building of our nation proceeded at the wisest pace.It has been thorough,and Nigeria now stands well built upon firm foundation''.Now my fellow Nigerians,have we achieved our goals after 54 years?,have we acquired our rightful status in the world?,is Nigeria now standing on a firm foundation?.We should put it in mind that upto today,parents train their children in Nigeria without the help of the Nigerian government,few parents worked for the government and many of them that are retired since in the 1980's have not received their pension.I just believe Nigerian citizens are just bearing the name Nigeria but they don't benefit from the system.Happy 54th Independent Nigeria and more photos below.                                                                                                                                                              

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