M23 SAYS HUNDREDS OF BURUNDI SOLDIERS CAPTURED IN LATEST CONGO OFFENSIVE. (PHOTO).

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 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...

10 MARITIME WORKERS ABDUCTED ALONG BONNY-PORT HARCOURT WATERWAY. (PHOTO).


 10 Maritime Workers Abducted Along Bonny-Port Harcourt Waterway


At least 10 maritime travellers are feared to have been abducted by sea pirates along the Bonny – Port Harcourt waterway.


Though details are still sketchy, MAGIC FM gathered that the incident which occurred in the early hours of Monday morning is believed to involve 10 persons travelling between Bonny and Port Harcourt.


Confirming the incident via telephone, the district Chairman, MARITIME Workers Union of Nigeria Rivers State district, Israel Pepple said “It’s not a rumour, it is real. 10 persons have been kidnapped this morning coming from Bonny to Port Harcourt. We’ve reported to the security agencies”.


When contacted, the police public relations officer told our correspondent that they were aware that 10 people had been kidnapped, but that the Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu had mandated the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Olugbenga Adepoju and the DPOs in that area to make sure the victims regain their freedom as soon as possible.

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