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 ...

AMBODE SEEKS URGENT HANDOVER OF NATIONAL STADIUM TO LAGOS.

Image result for ambode               The Lagos State Government,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has called for an urgent handover of the National Stadium abandoned by the Federal Government since 2005 to the State Government to enable it handle the renovation and manage it effectively.Ambode made the call after embarking on the inspection tour of the facilities in the stadfium alongside the Minister of Youth and Sports,Mr. Solomon Dalung,Nigeria Football Federation {NFF} President Amaju Pinnick,Commissioner of Information and Strategy,Mr Steve Ayorinde and other government functionaries.
The Governor,who lamented that the facilities over the years had turned to hoodlums hub and centre of unwelcome activities,expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for its readiness to fast-track the rehabilitation of the stadium.
He disclosed that the state is prepared to hit the ground runninf towards restoring the old glory of the stadium once officially handed over to the state.
He said, ''I am tired of watching Arsenal,Barcelona,Chelsea matches.I want something like Dalung babes,Asiwaju babes in order to drive more attention to our domestic league and to encourage more participation at the grassroots level''.
Ambode further stated that there was a pain on ground to build five stadium across the five divisions in Lagos state to facilitate the development of sports at the grassroots.
In his remarks,the Minister of Youth and Sports Development,Barr Solomon Dalung expressed optimism that the forthcoming international match between Nigeria and Zambia will be played at the National Stadium as it will wear a new look very soon.
Records have it that in the history of sports in Nigeria,Surulere National Stadium had contributed a lot to the development of sports in Nigeria and across Africa.
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