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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 ...

NIGERIANS DESIGNED 'ASO EBI' AHEAD OF JOE BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS INAUGURATION.{PHOTOS}.

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  Nigerians have designed an ‘Aso Ebi’ (Special Attire) to be worn as American president-elect Joe Biden and his vice, Kamala Harris get inaugurated on Wednesday, January 20. Imprinted on the Ankara material is a picture of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris with a caption, ‘victory party’ as seen in a video making rounds online. Two Nigerians seen in the video said they were taking their material to the tailor. “So, Aso Ebi is ready now. Can you see this? It is ready. I am taking mine to the tailor for the inauguration,” the first man who spoke said. The other Nigerian, spoke in Yoruba, saying, “We will rock this. We will sweep away all those with negative mindsets out of the white house.” Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are set to be inaugurated as the President and Vice President of America on Wednesday after their victory at the polls. Plans for the inauguration ceremony has been toned-down owing to the second wave of the ravaging coronavirus and fears of new violence after the January 6 ...