“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...

FG RESUMES TRIAL OF 300 TERRORISM SUSPECTS.(PHOTO).


 FG resumes trial of 300 terrorism suspects


The federal government has resumed trial of persons 300 persons allegedly involved in terrorism and other heinous crimes against the state.

Five reputable judges are expected to man the five courts, while chambers have been set up for speedy administration of justice on the ongoing trial.

Head of Strategic Communications, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National security Adviser (ONSA), Abu Michael, announced this in a statement on Wednesday, July 24.

He said the trial was part of the federal government’s commitment to promoting social justice by entrenching transparent administrative system.

Michael said the ongoing trial was also in line with the International Criminal Justice system, which was being administered by the Federal High Court of Nigeria with the Complex Casework Group (CCG) of the Office of the Antorney General of the Federation in collaboration with other critical stakeholders.

He said: “The trial involves multiple stakeholders, CCG prosecutors, and defense counsel from the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACON).

“Before now, over 800 case files have been reviewed, and charges are drafted for efficient prosecution in order to ensure that justice is appropriately served.

“Between 2017 and 2018, the trials so far resulted in 163 convictions, 882 discharges and five accquitals. 

“Suspects that are unculpable are being deradicalised, engaged in profitable ventures, and efforts to reintegrate them are being sustained.”

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