MALIAN ARMY WITHDRAWS FROM KEY TESSALIT MILITARY CAMP. (PHOTO).
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...
Today wednesday,former Head of State Shehu Shagari,celebrated his 90th birthday in Sokoto and his birthday attracted the attendance of other former Head of States and our present Head of State,President Ebele Jonathan.During the cutting of the cake,they called the former heads of state for a group photograph,Chief Ernest Shonekan,Gen Ibrahim Babangida,Celebrant F.H.O.S,Shehu Shagari,President Goodluck Jonathan,Gen Yakbu Gowon and Gen Abdusalami Abubakar.Though i didn't see Former presider Olushegun Obasanjo in the group photo but another picture showed him and the celebrant sitting together,gisting and shaking hands.Another picture below shows the former president Shehu Shagari welcoming the Speaker,House of Representatives,Aminu Tambuwal.The birthday is more or less like a re-union.I wish the former Head of State,a happy 90th birthday,and many years to come.More photos below.
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