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 ...

SOUTHWEST GOVERNORS PLAN 25-YEAR DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN YESTERDAY.{PHOTOS}.

Image may contain: 3 people, people standing and indoor                The Southwest Governors' Forum, under the aegis of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission, met in Abeokuta, Ogun State and unanimously agreed to develop a 25-year Western Nigeria Development Master Plan.
In an 11-point communiqué issued after the meeting, the forum also agreed to have a Joint Task Force to guarantee the safety of lives, property and prosperity of the people of the the region, while also declaring the region a zero tolerance zone to crime.
The governors, in the communiqué read by the host Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, further agreed that the artificial boundaries of states, religions and political affiliation will not act as barrier to the regional development, adding that all the states have been encouraged to improve bilateral cooperation and foster development.
Speaking on food security, they said a regional Agricultural Summit will be held in Ibadan towards improved food security in the region.
The forum revealed that it would set up a committee to codify the values and ethos of the Yoruba race, in order to strengthen the identity and unity of the people of the region.
It was also decided that the forum would henceforth be known as the Western Nigeria Governors' Forum.
In attendance with Amosun were Governors Ayodele Fayose (Ekiti State), Akinwunmi Ambode (Lagos State) Rauf Aregbesola (Osun State), Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo State) and Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo State).More photos below.
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