RUSSIAN FORCES TO STAY IN MALI TO FIGHT TERRORISM: KREMLIN. (PHOTO).
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 of Anambra State,Willie Obiano,has emerged as the Silverbird Man of the year,Twenty Sixteen.Governor Obiano,who got the highest number of votes among the four nominees,was shortlisted for the prestigious award,for prudent management of resources and embarking on massive infrastructural development in the state.Governor Obiano has also recorded tremendous achievements in the education sector,resulting in students from Anambra state coming top in WAEC and NECO Senior School Certificate examinations.Governor Obiano's achievement in security has made Anambra State one of the most peaceful states in Nigeris.The Silverbird Man of the Year Award was instituted in two thousand and five to reward individuals who have directly or indirectly impacted positively on the lives of Nigerians.Past winners of the prestigious award include late Professor Dora Akunyili,Governor Nasir El-Rufai,Nuhu Ribadu,Adams Oshiomhole and Alhaji Aliko Dangote.Others are Senator Godswill Akpabio,Mike Adenuga,Doctor Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,Babatunde Fashola,Peter Obi and Doctor Emmanuel Uduaghan.APC National Leader,Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was named the Silverbird Extraordinary Man of the Year in twenty fifteen.A date for the presentation of all categories of the Silverbird annual awards would be annunced soon.
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