ZIMBABWEAN COUPLE DEPORTED OVER SECRET BURIAL OF CHILD IN BOTSWANA.(PHOTO)

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 ZIMBABWEAN COUPLE DEPORTED OVER SECRET BURIAL OF CHILD IN BOTSWANA A Zimbabwean couple has been deported from Botswana after secretly burying their child without notifying authorities. Motilinah Mpofu and Christopher Ncube were convicted on Thursday of concealing a death after they allegedly dug a grave for their child in the dead of night. The Gaborone court heard the child had died suddenly. Instead of reporting the death to police, health officials, or traditional leaders, the couple quietly buried the youngster and hoped no one would find out. But the secret did not stay buried for long.   Police moved in and arrested the pair. In sentencing, the court ordered that the couple be taken to the Plumtree Border Post for deportation to Zimbabwe.  Top Botswana lawyer Winnie Masitha who offered the couple free legal representation during the trial, confirmed the deportation to BTV News. Masitha believed that the matter should not be viewed only through the lens of crim...

ANAMBRA GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: INEC CAUTIONS STAFF.{PHOTO}.

 Anambra Governorship Election: INEC cautions staff

The Chairman,  Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,  Professor Mahmood Yakubu,  has cautioned staff of the Commission to be guided by the extant laws, guidelines/regulations and good conscience and as well, remain vigilant, principled and committed to the vision and mission of the Commission.


He said the Anambra State Governorship election is holding this weekend despite the challenging situation in the build-up to the election, including attacks on INEC facilities.


According to the Chairman,  INEC's determination to ensure that the election holds as scheduled has remained unshaken hence they rebuilt fixed assets and replaced movable facilities as well as sought and obtained the support of the security agencies, political parties and candidates and all other stakehoiders for a successful exercise. 


He reminded them that all eyes will be on them and Nigerians expect the Anambra Governorship election to be an improvement on the high standards achieved in recent elections. 


Professor Yakubu, said, they introduced the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, for fingerprint and facial biometric authentication of voters and trained staff on the new technology it is therefore imperative for staff to ensure that every single vote counts. 


He urged them to remain true to the Commission's commitment that only the voters in Anambra State determine who becomes the next Governor of the State.

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