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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 ...

NIGERIA RECORDS DECREASE IN FEMALE STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN EXAMINATIONS- MAMMAM. (PHOTO).


 Nigeria Records Decrease In Female Students Performance In Examinations — Mamman


The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman noted that the country has recorded a drop in the performance of female students in examination. 


Mamman gave the expression at the end of a technical and vocational education training camp for girls in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital.


Although he did not state the reason for the decrease in performance, however, the minister further noted that the camp would trigger female students’ interest in skills acquisition and entrepreneurship.


Mamman urged female students to show commitment to their studies.


According to him, the President Bola Tinubu-led administration was determined to produce students with both certificates and skills.


He also reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment towards providing knowledge and skill-based education for Nigerian youths.


According to him, implementing knowledge and skill-based education would promote rapid economic and industrial growth of the nation.


290 students drawn from 29 federal science technical colleges, participated in the two-week programme with the theme: “Painting for the Future”.


Addressing participants, Mamman said that the purpose of the camp was to stimulate innovative and creative abilities in female students, and to encourage healthy competition among them.


He commended the African Development Bank for partnering with the Federal Ministry of Education on the project.


In her remarks, the Commissioner for Education in Akwa Ibom, Idongesit Etiebet described the programme as timely and well-intended.


Etiebet urged the participants to take the lessons from the programme seriously, and to use it to add value to themselves in the interest of their future.

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