A LIMPOPO MAN WHO STABBED HIS GIRLFRIEND TO DEATH IN FRONT OF HIS OWN MOTHER WILL SPEND THE NEXT 20 YEARS IN PRISON.(PHOTO).
A Limpopo man who stabbed his girlfriend to death in front of his own mother will spend the next 20 years in prison. The Polokwane High Court sentenced 48 year old Nathaniel Molatelo Mokgehle from Sekonye Village in the Botlokwa policing area for the murder of his girlfriend, 41 year old Mokgadi Julia Mohlaela. The court heard he chased her out of the house and continued stabbing her until she collapsed and died. Mokgehle also received six months for malicious damage to property. The sentence will run at the same time as the 20 year murder sentence. Evidence presented in court showed the victim had previously opened a malicious damage to property case against him. He was still attending court for that case when the murder happened. The attack happened on 08 June 2025 around 16:00 at his mother’s home in Sekonye Village. Mohlaela had gone there to speak with his mother about ending the relationship because of alleged abuse. During the confrontation, Mokgehle pulled out a knife and ...
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have passed a motion calling on the state Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode to direct the state Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs,Hon. Muslim Folami to review upward salaries of traditional rulers in the state.The motion was moved by Hon Lanre Ogunyemi,representing Ojo State Constituency 2 and Chairman of the House Committee on Education.Supporting him to move the motion are: Honourables Sanai Agunbiade,Olumuyiwa Jimoh,Adebayo Osinowo,Princess {Mrs} Adefunmilayo Tejuoso,Dayo Saka Fafunmi,Sola Giwa,Tunde Braimoh and Hakeem Sokunle.Moving the motion on the floor of the House,Hon Ogunyemi stated that most palace ceremonies and programmes are conducted in English Language.The lawmaker also observed that if traditional rulers are encouraged to perform their statutory duties,''wealth of experience will fast track desired change in their various communities and add value to governance''.Hon Ogunyemi lamented the indiscriminate creation of new traditional stools noting that this will downgrade esteemed positions of traditional rulers.Members like Honourables Adebayo Osinowo,Tunde Braimoh,Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni,Yinka Ogundimu,Bisi Yusuf,Rotimi Olowo,Nurudeen Saka-Solaja,David Setonji,Mrs Omotayo Oduntan,Segun Olulade,Sanai Agunbiade,Adedamola Richard Kasumu and Ibrahim Layode all spoke in favour of the motion.They all agreed that the motion was a good one and it was a unanimous agreement that it will go a long way in enhancing the welfare I the traditional rulers as well as serve as encouragement for them in their duty.The Speaker of the House,Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa also agreed with the mover of the motion and those who contributed to the debate.The motion was unanimously passed by members after it was moved by Hon Ogunyemi and seconded by Hon Olulade.Apart from increasing salaries of traditional rulers,the motion also urged traditional rulers to make Yoruba Language medium of communication in their palace and other public functions.It also called on the state government to look into the alarming rate at which new stools of Obas are being created with a view to ensuring that the process of upgrading Baales to the status of Obas are strictly adhered to.
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