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...

THE OCHOLI'S WERE LAID TO REST TODAY IN THEIR HOME TOWN IN KOGI STATE.

                      Today friday Late Barrister James Ocholi,the former Minister of State for Labour and Employment was laid to rest.He was was laid to rest along side his wife,Blessing and son Josua in their family home in Abocho,Biraidu District,Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi.The three family members died in an auto crashh on March 6,on the Kaduna Abuja highway.Speaking at the funeral service,the Vice-President,Prof Yemi Osinbajo {SAN} described the three deceased family me,bers as ''saints called home by the creator''.He urged Nigerians to imbibe the scriptural injunction that in all circumstances,thanks should be given to God.Osinbajo said that late Ocholi,Blessing and Joshua played their parts in the vineyard of the Lord in diverse manners but all towards the common goal of advancing the kingdom of God.He stressed the need to be grateful to God for giving them the grace.He said that though some of the apostles died tragic and painful death,''Still the scripture says precious in the sight of God is the death of a saint because their death is victory for heaven.Three saints went home on the 6th of March''.May their soul rest in peace,Amen.One more photo below.              

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