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...

HELICOPTER CRASH: PENGASSAN CONFIRMS LOSS OF 4 MEMBERS.(PHOTO).


 Helicopter crash: PENGASSAN confirms loss of 4 members


The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, said it lost four of its members to the tragic helicopter crash that occurred in Rivers State on Thursday.


The President of PENGASSAN, Mr Festus Osifo, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.


Osifo said that PENGASSAN was deeply saddened by the death of its members, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday, October 24 in Rivers State.


According to him, the deceased were valued members of the PENGASSAN family and dedicated professionals in the oil and gas industry.


“Their contributions to the sector and our association will be sorely missed. PENGASSAN extends its heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of the victims during this difficult time.


“We share in their grief and offer our unwavering support as we navigate this tragic event. We are committed to assisting the bereaved families in any way possible,” he said.


Osifo added that the association was currently working to gather more information about the circumstances surrounding the crash and cooperating fully with the relevant authorities in their investigation.


He, therefore, urged all parties involved to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation to determine the cause of the accident and put in place urgent measures to prevent future tragedies.

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