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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 ...
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SENATOR GANIYU UNVEILED THE BOOK ''AMBODE:GAINS OF ALL INCLUSIVE GOVERNMENT'',YESTERDAY.{PHOTOS}.

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                The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule has stated that for any government to enjoy acceptability,effective and prompt information must be made available to the people.Adebule made the assertion during the annual lecture and book launch of the Nigerian Union of Journalists {NUJ},Lagos Information Chapel with the theme ''All Inclusive Government: Lagos State in Perspective''.The Deputy Governor,who was represented by the Tutor General/Permanent Secretary,Education District 1,Dr. Yinka Ayandele,therefore commended information managers in the State for their professionalism in ensuring accurate dissemination of the policies and programmes of the government to the citizenry.She reiterated the current administration's commitment to improviing the welfare of the residents through infrastructure provision andd renewal and urged the information managers to maintain the practice of reporting government activities prom...
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ACCOUNTABILITY IS KEY TO NORTH EAST DEVELOPMENT PLAN.-SARAKI.

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                    President of the Senate,Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki,yesterday friday stated that accountability and oversight must be necessary components in the nation's efforts to rehabilitate the insurgency-ravaged North Eas zone.Saraki's statement was in response to the conclusion of the four-day visit by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights of internally displaced persons {IDPS}, Dr. Chaloka Beyani.The Senate President indicated that he was encouraged to learn that the international community is beginning to pay more attention to suffering in the North East.''We are hopeful about the increasing international attention being shown toward the North Eat.On our part,we need to make sure that our accountability mechanisms generate confidence in our ability to absorb and monitor the delivery of aid material and resource'',he stated. The Senate President added that Nigeria was heading in the right direction in tackling...
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CSOs,NGOs AND MEDIA VISIT EFCC'S DETENTION FACILITIES.{PHOTO}.

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                   The EFCC,on thursday,September 1,opened its doors to journalists,Civil Society Organisations and members of the public.The purpose of the visit was to demonstrate the Commission's commitment to transparency and accountability through a guided tour of its detention facilities by the Deputy Director of Operations,Lagos Zonal Office,Mr Iliyasu Kwarbai.Speaking durng the tour,Kwarbai welcomed the  CSOs and media representatives and assured them that the EFCC is guided by its core values; integrity being chief of them.''We are a group of professionals.We analyze petitions,gather facts and give people fair hearing.We carry out preliminary investigation before inviting anyone.The accused person is invited last''.More photos below.
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