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 ...

LAGOS ASSEMBLY URGES ENFORCEMENT OF TENANCY LAW TO CURB ARBITRARY RENT HIKES. (PHOTO).


 Lagos Assembly Urges Enforcement of Tenancy Law to Curb Arbitrary Rent Hikes


The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice to enforce the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2015 to address illegal and excessive rent increases by landlords. The resolution, passed during Tuesday’s plenary session, followed a motion by Hon. Sa’ad Olumoh, who highlighted the growing trend of arbitrary rent hikes across the state.


Citing Section 37 of the Tenancy Law, which prohibits unreasonable rent increases and allows tenants to seek legal redress, Olumoh warned that unchecked hikes were exacerbating homelessness in Lagos. Supporting the motion, Hon. Desmond Elliot revealed that rent in his Surulere I constituency had surged by 100 to 200 percent. While acknowledging infrastructural development, he argued it should not justify such increases and called for reviewing the two-year tenancy agreement term, agency, and legal fees.


Hon. Aro Moshood criticized landlords for ignoring tenants’ income levels and conducting evictions without legal due process, noting, “Many people earning minimum wage can’t even afford a room.” Hon. Shabi Adebola urged the government to provide more low-cost housing to support low-income residents.


Speaker Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Obasa, in his ruling, stressed the need for a broader discussion, including the rising cost of building materials. He tasked the House Committee on Housing, chaired by Hon. Ege Olusegun, to summon stakeholders and agencies to explore lasting solutions. The House also resolved to engage the Commissioner for Information and Strategy to raise public awareness about the Tenancy Law’s provisions.


In a separate development, the Assembly passed the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy Bill for the third time. Speaker Obasa directed the Acting Clerk, Mr. Abubakar Ottun, to forward a clean copy to the governor for assent.

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