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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 ...

DID GENERAL BABANGIDA ENDORSE MUHAMMADU BUHARI FOR PRESIDENT IN MINNA TODAY?

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                  Today monday,General Muhammadu Buhari,of the All Progressive Congress presidential candidate,visited Ex military president,General Ibrahim Babangida,and it was reported that Babangida has endorsed Buhari,after they visited him in his house in Minna.Now,it was also said that when President Goodluck Jonathan visited General Babangida,Babangida also endorsed President Goodluck,who is also contesting for the second time as president,under the PDP {Peoples Democratic Party}.So who did IBB really endorse?.More photos below.                                                                                                                 

24 OUT OF 80 HOSTAGES,FREED BY CAMEROON ARMY FROM BOKO HARAM.

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                              According to sources,the kidnapping occurred on sunday around the village of Mabass.It was later said by the Cameroon authorities,that this is the largest abductions on Cameroon soil.Not only did the suspected Boko Haram insurgents kidnap adults,but they also kidnapped children.A spokesman for the defense ministry said ''The Cameroon army was able to free about 24 hostages taken yesterday by Boko Haram in the far north.They were freed as defense forces pursued the attackers who were heading back to Nigeria''.One more picture below.                                                                                                       ...