M23 SAYS HUNDREDS OF BURUNDI SOLDIERS CAPTURED IN LATEST CONGO OFFENSIVE. (PHOTO).
M23 says hundreds of Burundi soldiers captured in latest Congo offensive The Rwanda-backed M23 group has captured hundreds of Burundian soldiers during its latest offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a rebel official said, as clashes continued despite a warning from the Trump administration. Last week M23 entered the strategic town of Uvira near the border with Burundi, less than a week after the presidents of Congo and Rwanda met in Washington with U.S. President Donald Trump and affirmed their commitment to a peace deal known as the Washington Accords. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that Rwanda's actions in eastern Congo violated the Washington Accords and vowed to "take action to ensure promises made to the President are kept". Rwanda denies supporting M23 and has blamed Congolese and Burundian forces for the renewed fighting. A United Nations group of experts report published in July said Rwanda exercised command and control over t...
Among the dignitaries who graced the concert include former Governor of Lagos State,Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,his wife,Senator Oluremi Tinubu,his wife,Senator Oluremi Tinubu,Oba of Lagos,Rilwan Akiolu I,Chief Olusegun Osoba,Senator Gbenga Ashafa,Senator Ganiyu Solomon,Chief Femi Adeniyi Williams,Rtd Justice of Supreme Court,George Oguntade,among others.Artistes who lit the stage with scintillating jazz performances included former governor of Cross River State,Donald Duke,award winning Afrobeat musician,Lagbaja,veteran jazz diva,Yinka Davies.Jimi Solanke,Dare Art Alade,two time Grammy award winner,Lekan Babalola,Grammy award winner,Kirk Whalum and other local and foreign jazz artistes.Governor Ambode expressed optimism that next year's concert which will herald the Lagos @ 50 celebrations,coming up May 27,2017,would have successfully placed the State as a destination of choice and one deserving of the Jazz Capital City appellation.More photos below. 







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