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 ...

FIVE DEAD, 20 MISSING AS SPEEDBOATS COLLIDE IN DELTA. (PHOTO).


 Five Dead, 20 Missing as Speedboats Collide in Delta


At least five people have been confirmed dead, while 20 others remain missing following a collision between two speedboats along the waterways in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State.


The tragic incident, which occurred on Monday evening, involved boats transporting passengers returning from a burial ceremony. Eyewitnesses attributed the crash to poor visibility, noting that many passengers were not wearing life jackets.


Delta State Police Command spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the accident on Wednesday, stating that six injured survivors had been rescued and were receiving treatment at a hospital in Warri.


“This is a tragic accident, and we are working with marine units and local divers to locate the missing passengers,” Edafe said.


A witness, Emmanuel Okoro, described the scene as chaotic, with people screaming for help. “Some managed to swim to safety, but many others disappeared beneath the water,” he recounted.


Rescue operations are ongoing as emergency responders and local volunteers continue searching for the missing victims.

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