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 ...

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: EKITI SHARES N78.3M AMONGST 9 COMMUNITIES.{PHOTOS}

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     Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has presented over Seventy million naira cheques to nine communities for development of various infrastructural projects under the Ekiti State Community and Social Development Agency, EKCSDA.
Presenting the cheques to the benefitting communities at the Government House Pavilion, Ado Ekiti on Thursday, the governor said the idea was to facilitate and fastrack development at the grassroots across the state.
Represented by his deputy, Professor Kolapo Olusola, Mr. Fayose said some of the infrastructural projects to be developed in the communities include accessible roads, health centre, lock up shops, class rooms, viewing centres amongst others.
He called for proper maintenance of the projects when completed with a call on the leaders of each community to ensure effective monitoring of the infrastructure when completed.
Earlier, Manager of EKCSDA, Mr Steve Bamisaye charged handlers of the projects to ensure transparency in their dealings and carry out proper documentation of their expenditure.
Speaking on behalf of the benefiting communities, the Oba Nla of Ijesha Isu, HRM Oba Adeniyi Osho appreciated the state government for the programme with a promise to use the money for its cause.The nine benefiting communities are Afao Community Ikere-Ekiti(#8.13m), Isinbode(#8.73m), Egbe(#8.92m), Onala(#8.56m), Igbemo(#8.45m), Osi(#8.975m), Ijesha Isu(#8.974m), Irasa(#8.679m) and Ara Ekiti(#8.937m).More photos below.
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