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 ...
Today tuesday,the Governor of Ambode said during the commissioning of Ojodu Berger Pedestrian Bridges etc,stated categorically that he has asked the Vehicle Inspection Officers {VIO} to stay off the roads permanently.The Governor also also urged the Federal Road Safety Corps,FRSC,to limit its operations to the fringes and highways and stay clear from the main streets of the state.He said the decisions were in line with his administration's resolve to ensure free flow of traffic across Lagos,noting that their activities were contributing to traffic congestion on Lagos roads.''Distinguished ladies and getlemen,let me use this opportunity to reiterate that Vehicle Inspection Officers {VIO} have been asked to stay off our roads permanently,''Mr Ambode began at the event.''We also advice the Federal Road Safety Corps to stay on the fringes and highways and not on the main streets of Lagos.It has become evident that these agencies contribute to the traffic challenges on our roads''.The Governor further said that as an alternative,the state government would employ technology to track and monitor vehicle registration and MOT certifications and de-emphasise impoundment of vehicles on the roads.What we set out to achieve with this project was to ensure smooth flow of traffic along the express,safeguard the lives of our people who had to run across the express and project the image of a truly global city to our visitors.Today,we are delighted that we have not only succeeded in transforming the landscape of this axis but with the slip road,lay bys and pedestrian bridge,we have given a new and pleasant experience to all entering and existing our State.This project is the product of our innovative team of engineers,architects and town planners who have worked hard to create an innovative solution to tackle the challenges of this axis.I say a big thank you to the staff of the Lagos State Ministry of Works and the contractors-CCECC Nigeria Limited for a job well done'',he said.
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