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...
Senator Saraki who attended Channels TV 21st anniversary,which also turns out that the Television station is also celebrating their win as the best television station in Nigeria 10 years in a row in Victoria Island Lagos,also felicitates with Muslims.Senate President,Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki,on Sunday urged Muslims to imbibe the injunctions of Prophet Muhammad {SAW} which teaches humility,gratitude and charity towards one another.Saraki made the call in a message to mark this year's birthday of Prophet Muhammad {SAW} by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,Yusuph Olaniyonu.He urged Nigerians to,irrespective of their faith,seize the opportunity of the Eid-el-Mauled to practice Prophet Muhammad's precepts of piety,tolerance,justice and peaceful co-existence within our communities in the collective effort to overcome the current national challenges.''With the current economic hardship in the country,there is no better time in applying the teachings of the holy Prophet on how to live a life of simplicity,charity and lending a helping hand to the needy in our midst,''. Saraki said, ''This occasion also offers us the opportunity to redouble our efforts in assisting hundreds of Internally Displaced Persons in the North East to enable them return home and live their normal lives''.The Senate President however stated that,the Red Chamber and by extension,the 8th National Assembly will continue to come up with legislative interventions to revive the nation's economy and guarantee a united and prosperous Nigeria.More photos below.






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