A PROMINENT SOUTH AFRICAN ANTI-IMMIGRATION ACTIVIST WAS REPORTEDLY TELLING A COURT THAT HE COULD NOT AFFORD LEGAL REPRESENTATION BECAUSE HE IS UNEMPLOYED.(PHOTO).

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A prominent South African anti-immigration activist has sparked widespread debate after reportedly telling a court that he could not afford legal representation because he is unemployed. According to reports, the activist told the judge, “I don’t have a lawyer because I don’t work,” a statement that quickly went viral on social media and reignited discussions around unemployment, immigration, and xenophobia in South Africa. The incident has also renewed conversations about anti-immigrant sentiment in the country. Over the years, thousands of African migrants have been affected by waves of xenophobic violence, with foreign-owned businesses looted, properties destroyed, and many families forced to flee their communities. While some South Africans argue that immigrants contribute to unemployment and crime, others contend that the nation’s economic challenges are far more complex. South Africa continues to face some of the highest unemployment rates in the world, alongside deep-rooted issu...

BOKO HARAM FIGHTERS RAID BORNO POLICE STATION,GUN DOWN OFFICERS,LOOT ARMOURY.(PHOTO).


 Boko Haram Fighters Raid Borno Police Station, Gun Down Officers, Loot Armoury


Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked Jakana Police station in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, killing a policeman and a woman, while carting away arms and ammunition.


According to security sources, the insurgents also set ablaze two patrol vehicles and a motorcycle.


Our correspondent gathered that the attackers, who took the security operatives by surprise, arrived at the police station around 1:00am and engaged in a gun duel with the officers until 3:00 am


“They overpowered them and gained access into the police station and looted arms and ammunition and destroyed 2 patrol vehicles.”


“One of the vehicles belong to the police and the other for the members of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF)” a source said.


Chairman of Konduga Local government, Hon Abbas Ali Abari, confirmed the attack to journalists, promising to provide details as soon as he gets them.


Efforts to speak with the Police Public Relations Officer, Borno State command, Nahun Kenneth, failed as he did not respond to phone calls or text messages.


Jakana, which is situated along Damaturu -Maiduguri expressway, is about 45 kilometers away from Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.


Editor’s note: This picture was used for illustration

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