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 ...

IN A CHURCH SERVICE TODAY,AMBODE DECLARES THE 2016/2017 NEW LEGAL YEAR OPEN.{PHOTOS}.

                            Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode today monday declared the 2016/2017 Legal Year open,urging members of the bar and the bench to come up with innovative reforms so that the Lagos State Judiciary will continue to retain its pride of place in Nigeria.The Governor,who spoke during a church service to commemorate the beginning of the Legal Year,held at the Cthedral Church of Christ,Marina,said the synergy of the Executive and the Judiciary was pivotal to the success of any administration,just as he restated his administration's commitment to enthrone the rule of law and protect the less privileged.He thanked the JUddiciary for the support given to his administration in the last 16 months,urging them to continue to discharge their duties without fear or favour to ensure peace continues to reign in the State.Governor Ambode while acknowledging that the task of delivering justice to the citizenry was tough,however,expressed optimism that the judicial arm of government represented by the Lagos State Judiciary remains the only and the last hope of the citizenry in the State.''We are gathered here again today,just the same way we came last year to seek his protection and guidance I just want to urge all of you in the judicial sector that we should discharge our duties with the fear of God,'' Governor Ambode said.Earlier,Provost of the Cathedral,Revd Akinyemi Johnson,commended Governor Ambode for finding time to attend the event,while also alluding to the strides that the State has recorded since the Governor assumed office.More photos below.

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