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 ...

FG PLEDGES SUSTAINED PARTNERSHIP WITH UNICEF TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SAFE WATER. (PHOTOS).


 FG PLEDGES SUSTAINED  PARTNERSHIP WITH UNICEF TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SAFE WATER


The Federal Government has assured UNICEF of  sustained partnership to improve access to safe water and sanitation services in the country. 


Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Prof Joseph Terlumun Utsev stated this  when the UNICEF Country Representative Wafaa Saeed paid  him a working visit in Abuja. 


In a statement by the Minister personal Assistant on Media and Publicity Terhemen Oraduen, Prof utsev acknowledged the support and cooperation Nigeria has enjoyed from UNICEF over the years especially in the areas of girl child education, water and sanitation as well as hygiene services which must be strengthened for the good of the country. 


He told the UNICEF Country Representative that his ministry has achieved giant strides in the water and sanitation sector especially under President  Tinubu's administration and would soon  come out with a  document highlighting key achievements of his ministry  and present to UNICEF to identify other areas of intervention. 


Prof Utsev particularly commended the Chief of WASH in Nigeria Jane Bevan for always supporting water and sanitation programmes  and sued for sustainance .


Earlier, UNICEF Country Representative Wafaa Saeed explained that the visit was to appreciate Nigeria for the massive transformation being witnessed in the water and sanitation sector as well as Hydropower investment and to identify the ministry's vision in the water and sanitation sector for more support.

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