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 ...

GROUPS PICK N100M APC NOMINATION FORMS FOR AFDB PRESIDENT,AKINWUMI ADESINA. (PHOTO).




The President of the African Development Bank and former minister of Agriculture, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on Saturday, obtained copies of his Nomination and Expression of Interest forms to vie for the All Progressives Congress presidential ticket.

A coalition of 28 groups consisting of Youth Arise Movement, Nigerians in Diaspora One Nigeria Group, Prudent Youth Association of Nigeria, women groups, farmers, people with disabilities and other civil society groups, raised the N100 million fee to purchase the forms for the former minister.

Although Adesina is yet to formally indicate his interest the race, a body of Nigerians in the diaspora, Diaspora Support Group of North America and Europe, mobilising support for him to join the race.

A statement earlier by the Convener, Diaspora Support Group of North America and Europe, Dr Tony Bello, had said there was 100 percent assurance that the support groups will pick up the forms for Adesina once he is drafted into the race.

Bello noted that Adesina is most qualified, better prepared and the best option.

“We believe if we are able to convince Adesina to join the presidential race, under the platform of APC, that would be the best.


 

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