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 ...

PACELLI SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND,EMERGES WINNER TODAY IN LAGOS STATE QUIZ CONTEST.{PHOTOS}.

                      Pacelli school for the Blind,Surulere has emerged winner in the maidenedition of a two day quiz competition organized by Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs {LASODA} between pupils of regular and special schools in Lagos State.The event,themed ''towards an inclusive education in Lagos State'' and held in Adeyemi Bero Auditorium,had eight primary schools participating at the preliminary stage but only four of the schools made it to the final stage of the kneely contested competition.Speaking at the event,Permanent Secretary,Ministry of Youth and Social Development,Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola said the gesture was in line with Lagos State Government's promise to reposition the socio-political and economic fortunes of people living with disabilities in the state.The programme,he added was also ''designed to create windows of opportunities to exhibit their inherent qualities and contribute to the economic growth of Lagos state''.According to Mr Muri Okunola ''Lagos State government is of the view that by making education more accessible and inclusive,the number of literate people wih disability would increase,thereby enhancing their social potentials and relevance in the society''.General Secretary of the association of teachers in disability schools in Lagos State,Azeez Alihu commended Lagos State Government for identifying with people living with disabilities by enacting relevant laws that protect their interests but lamented that different groups of disabled people also face other various challenges in their academic pursuits and the larger society.He therefore pleaded with the State Government to assist disabled people by providing tools and equipment that will enhance their learningg skills,particularly the 'Braille embosser' used by the blind.The winners were presented awards and cash prizes after the event as follows:Pacelli school for the Blind-N100,000 for second prize and Maryand Primary School-N50,000 for third prize.The pupils were tested in Mathematics,English language and Social StudiesM.ore photos below.                                                                                         

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