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 ...

IMO STATE GOVERNOR INCREASES MINIMUM WAGE FOR DOCTORS AND LECTURERS. (PHOTO).


 Imo State Governor Increases Minimum Wage for Doctors and lecturers


Governor Uzodimma made the announcement on Tuesday night during a meeting with labour union leaders at the Government House, Owerri.


According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), The governor has approved upward reviews in health and educational sectors. The minimum wage for doctors was raised from ₦215,000 to ₦503,000, while that of lecturers in tertiary institutions was increased from ₦119,000 to ₦222,000.


Governor Uzodimma said the decision was driven by improved revenue, noting that the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) has grown from ₦400 million to over ₦3 billion monthly. He added that the state’s debt profile had dropped from ₦280 billion in 2020 to less than ₦100 billion.


He described the wage review as an investment in Imo workers, stressing that better pay boosts productivity, strengthens families, and grows the economy.


Labour leaders, including the NLC and TUC chairmen, hailed the move as a major victory for workers and praised the governor’s commitment to welfare reforms.

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