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...

PUBLIC HOLIDAY DECLARED ON THE 22ND, 23RD OF FEBRUARY 2024 IN ONDO STATE FOR AKEREDOLU'S BURIAL. (PHOTO).


 ANNOUNCEMENT: PUBLIC HOLIDAYS


Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has declared Thursday, 22nd and Friday, 23rd of February 2024 as public holidays in the State. 


This is in honour of the former Governor of the State, late Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, CON.


The two work-free days will allow the people of the State to participate in the burial activities of the former Governor.


The burial activities, which started last Thursday, continue as follows: 

 

• Wednesday, February 21:

Ajabue (Traditional Rites)

Owo.

Time: 9 am – 4pm

 

Special Court Session

Court 1, Ondo State High Court Headquarters,

Hospital Road, Akure.

Time : 10am

 

Lying in State and Commendation Service

Akure Township Stadium

Time: 1pm

 

Evening of Tributes

St Andrews Church,

Imola Street, Owo

Time:4pm - 7pm

 

• Thursday, February 22 (Public holiday):

Service of Songs

St Andrews Cathedral, Imola Street,

Owo.

Time: 4pm

 

Wake-Keep

Maranatha Villa, Owo.

Time: 8pm

 

Candlelight Procession & World Gyration

by the Kegites Club

Time: 8pm till Dawn

 

 

Friday, February 23 (Public holiday):

Funeral Service at St Andrews Church, Imola Street, Owo.

Time: 10 am


Interment follows immediately after the burial service at the burial site, Owo. (Strictly for immediate family)


Reception at Mydas Hotel and Resort, Ikare Road, Owo by 1pm.


 

Saturday, February 24, 2024:

Akeredolu Memorial Friendly football match

Akure Township Stadium, Akure.

Time: 3 pm

 

• Sunday, February 25, 2024:

Thanksgiving Service at St Andrews Church,  Imola Street, Owo

Time: 10 am.

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