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 ...

A HIGH-STAKES STANDOFF HAS DEVELOPED IN THE COMMERCIAL HUB OF ONITSHA AS THE SELF-STYLED "UNITED STATES OF BIAFRA" (USB) ISSUED A COUNTER-DIRECTIVE CHALLENGING THE ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNMENT’S RECENT CLOSURE OF THE ONITSHA MAIN MARKET.(PHOTO).


 A high-stakes standoff has developed in the commercial hub of Onitsha as the self-styled "United States of Biafra" (USB) issued a counter-directive challenging the Anambra State Government’s recent closure of the Onitsha Main Market.


The dispute began on Monday, January 26, 2026, when Governor Charles Soludo ordered the immediate one-week shutdown of the iconic market. 


The Governor’s decision followed a personal visit to the site, where he found shops closed in compliance with the long-standing, though officially abolished, Monday "sit-at-home" order. Soludo characterized the traders' refusal to open as "economic sabotage" and warned that continued defiance would result in longer sealings.


In a swift response, Dr. Ngozi Orabueze, identifying herself as the Deputy Prime Minister of the "United States of Biafra," issued a "Breaking" alert via her verified social media handle. Her statement ordered all traders to disregard the Governor’s closure and reopen their shops tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, 2026.


The USB's statement framed the sit-at-home as a "voluntary" civil disobedience measure aimed at securing the release of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu Currently serving a life sentence in Sokoto following a conviction in late 2025 and Simon Ekpa Reportedly detained in Finland on terrorism-related charges.


Orabueze’s directive labeled Governor Soludo’s administration "delegitimized" and "illegal," further escalating tensions by claiming that a "USB Elite Squad" and a "Secretary of Defence Gen Rabbi" would be deployed to ensure "full compliance" and protect traders from state security agents.


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