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 ...

ABIA STATE INAUGURATES TASK FORCE TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING . (PHOTO).


 Abia State Inaugurates Task Force To Combat Human Trafficking 

                                                              

The Abia state government, in collaboration with the National Agency for prohibition of trafficking in persons (NAPTIP) and international organization for migration (IOM), has inaugurated Abia state task force on human trafficking,as part of efforts to combat the menace of human trafficking in the state


Jude Obiora reports that the inauguration of the task force  was aimed at strengthening collaborative actions to prevent, combat, and ultimately eradicate human trafficking in Abia State.

The governor, represented by the deputy Ikechukwu Emetu, emphasized that the establishment of the task force reflects the administration’s resolve to address the root causes of trafficking,ensure justice for victims and promote public awareness across communities 


Providing further insights to the scale of the challenges, Director General of NAPTIP Haji Binta Bello disclosed that since the agency’s establishment,a total of 27,496 victims of human trafficking have been rescued nationwide noting that 24,883 of the victims are Nigerians,while 1,593 are from other countries.Abia state he says currently ranks 9th among States in Nigeria in terms of vulnerability to human trafficking,underscoring the importance of the task force

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