“NO ELECTRICITY, NO VOTE,” SOUTH AFRICANS THREATEN TO SHUN RULING PARTY ANC. (PHOTO)

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 “No electricity, no vote,” South Africans threaten to shun ruling party ANC Residents in Katlehong, a township outside Johannesburg, have resolved to boycott South Africa's upcoming local elections on November 4 due to long-standing failures by authorities to provide basic services like electricity. For over 20 years, around 180 households in the community have relied on illegal electrical connections pulled from neighboring areas to power their homes. Angry over the lack of formal grid infrastructure, residents are directing their frustration at the ruling African National Congress (ANC). "We have made a collective decision: no electricity, no vote," said community leader Lesiba Rankapole, 59. "We know it is illegal, but we had no choice because we cannot live without electricity. Our children cannot progress without electricity." "I was born ANC, but today I do not want anyone to tell me about the ANC because I am suffering," added 57-year-old resid...
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ARMY/ NSCDC/TANTITA OPERATIVES INTENSIFY OPERATIONS AGAINST OIL THIEVES, BUST MORE ILLEGAL REFINERIES.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE

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ARMY/ NSCDC/TANTITA OPERATIVES INTENSIFY OPERATIONS AGAINST OIL THIEVES, BUST MORE ILLEGAL REFINERIES



Operatives of the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp in synergy with TANTITA Security conducting Anti Oil Theft Operations in Southern Nigeria, have intensified the fight against criminals sabotaging Nigeria's oil sector, as troops of 34 Artillery Brigade on Thursday 7 September 2023 uncovered and  destroyed two revamped oil bunkering camps in Egbema West of Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State.  The troops completely shut down the operation of the illegal refining site containing 44 drum ovens, three reservoirs of estimated 30,000 Litres capacity of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and 53 sacks of AGO. 


Additionally,  troops of 3 Battalion in conjunction with members of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) as well as TANTITA Security Services also destroyed 4 active illegal refining camps in Opumami Community in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The anti oil theft  operatives destroyed three  wooden boats, six ovens,  six reservoirs,  11 drums containing illegally refined AGO, one large reservoir loaded with stolen crude oil,  38 sacks of stolen crude oil and two tapping hoses. 


 In a separate sutained operation to rid the North East Nigeria of terrorism and insurgency, combined troops of 192 Battalion and 26 Task Force Brigade Garrison in conjunction with  Hybrid Force, on  Thursday 7 September 2023,   conducted offensive operations within the general areas of Gobara, Ambaga and Madachi in Gwoza Local Government Areas of Borno State. 


During the operations,  troops neutralized 3 Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) and recovered one AK 47 rifle,  one Beretta Pistol,  17 rounds of 7.62mm Special Ammunition,  4 rounds of 9 mm Ammunition and a Dane Gun. 


Similarly,  combined troops of 231 Battalion and 331 Artillery Regiment, while mounting a Stop and Search operation along Biu - Maiduguri road intercepted five BHT logistics suppliers and recovered  two vehicles conveying 20 bags of maize,  11 bags of soya beans, 11 bags of biscuits, 14 bags of rice,  46 bags of corn flours and the sum of Three Million, One Hundred and Eighty Six Thousand Naira (#3,186,000) only . Suspects are currently in custody helping with further investigation. 


The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has lauded the troops' high level of  resoluteness and  alertness. He urged them to sustain the momentum and ensure remnants of terrorists and oil thieves in their areas of responsibility are completely cleared.


ONYEMA NWACHUKWU

Brigadier General

Director Army Public Relations

8 September 2023.

More photos below. 








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