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 ...

CUSTOMS REVEAL TRUE CONTENT OF CONTAINER SUSPECTED TO BE ARMS LADEN.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

 *Customs Reveals True Content of Container Suspected to be Arms Laden*


The Nigeria Customs Service Tincan Island Port Command, Lagos has confirmed items found in a container earlier suspected to be laden with arms. This was done following a joint physical examination comprising the DSS, Police, NAFDAC, SON, Bomb Disposal etc. on Monday 20th December, 2021.


A statement issued by Public Relations Officer, Tincan Island Port Command, CSC Uche Ujeseime on Friday 17th December 2021 had revealed that operatives of Customs had stumbled on the container suspected to be carrying uncustomed goods with specific suspicion of it being pistols and some rounds of Ammunition.


However the result of the initial examination was inconclusive as the exercise was terminated on the discovery of a firearm. A more thorough search of the container was ordered to uncover other arms and ammunition if any.


The examination jointly conducted revealed the following items; Four(4) used Toyota vehicles viz: 2005 lexus Rx 330,2009 Toyota sienna and two(2) units of 2009 Toyota camry as well as undeclared 53 pcs of new 55" LG Televisions and other goods.


Other items include; One (1) unit of Smith & wesson pistol of model SW40V OF 40SW Calibre ,Two(2) packs of 50pcs each of 9mm live ammunition totalling 100pcs , one(1) empty (expended)shell of 9mm ammunition  and eight (8) packs of 25 pcs each of 70mm (totalling 200pcs) and two empty pistol magazines were also found concealed inside bags containing used clothes.


Meanwhile, the Command had swiftly swung into action and a suspect was apprehended and kept in detention at the Customs facility. Thorough investigations are ongoing and it is hoped that results of the findings will reveal masterminds of the illicit import for appropriate sanctions.

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