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 ...

OSUN GOVERNOR REDUCES WORKDAYS FOR CIVIL SERVANTS OVER TRANSPORTATION COSTS, HARDSHIP. (PHOTO).


 Osun State Government Reduces Workdays For Civil Servants Over Transportation Costs, Hardship


The Osun State Government has reduced working days for public workers following a rise in transportation costs, food and other essentials that was triggered by a hike in petrol prices.


The announcement was made in a statement signed by Governor Ademola Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, following a circular from the Office of the Head of Service.


According to the statement, Servants on GL.01 to GL.10, have three days a week, while Public Servants on GL12 to GL.17, have four days a week.


He affirmed that the governor had also approved the continuation of payment of the agreed palliatives to public servants in the state for the next two months pending the commencement of the new minimum wage.


He stated: “The working day schedules for Public Servants in the State have been approved as follows: Public Servants on GL.01 to GL.10 – Three days a week, Public Servants on GL12 to GL.17 – Four days a week.”


The arrangement is said to exclude those on essential duties such as medical personnel, security officers, political office holders, and Accounting Officers.


He added that arrangement as to which days each public servant in the above categories will be at work shall be arranged by the accounting officers in ministries, departments, and agencies of government.


“The governor has also graciously approved the continuation of payment of the agreed palliatives to public servants in the state for the next two months pending the commencement of the new minimum wage.“

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