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 ...

GOVERNOR AMBODE URGES NIGERIANS,TO EMBRACE PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE & TOLERANCE.#EID-EL-FITRI MESSAGE.

                Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode,today monday called on Nigerians to rededicate themselves to the cause of a peaceful and prosperous Nigeria where citizens regardless of ethnic,religious,political or social status can flourish.The Governor in his Eid-elfitri message said it is only by embracing peace,unity and fairness that Nigerians can put the country back on the path of growth and development,urging them to embrace the tenets of love ,tolerance,forgiveness and brotherhood which characterized the period of the holy month.In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary,Mr Habib Aruna,the Governor said that the nation needs brotherly love and harmonious co-existence among her citizens above all other things as a means to overcome its numerous challenges.While cautioning against acts that would divide rather than unite the country,Governor Ambode called on Nigerians to return to the values of peaceful co-existence and brotherly love.He further said ''As we celebrate this auspicious occasion,therefore,let us renew our faith in our nation and implore the Almighty God to restore to us those values that place high premium on human life,love of neighbour and sharing even as we ventilate our faith in the unity our dear country and the possibility of her taking her rightful place in the comity of nations.In this all important crusade to rescue our dear country from socio-economic as well as political quagmire,let us all continue to demonstrate those sterling virtues of harmonious and peaceful co-existence as well as willingness to serve in this melting pot of cultures where the multi-ethnic and multi-religious nature of our country is turned into a source of strength''.Governor Ambode also thanked Lagosians for their continued harmonious and peaceful co-existence in the midst of diverse ethnic origin and religion.''With your demonstration of love for your neighbour and the willingness to serve,our State has continued to be a model of what patriotic Nigerians will want our dear country to be.When peace reigns in the land,we can achieve whatever it is that we want to achieve.Infrastructural development can only be carried out in an atmosphere of peace and respect for our political and ethnic differences''. Governor Ambode wished all Muslim brothers and sisters in the State a happy Eid-el-Fitri celebration,just as he enjoined Nigerians in other part of the country to continue to be their brothers keepers.

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