“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...

GUNMEN KILL CHAIRMAN OF MIYETTI ALLAH HERDERS' UNION IN KWARA ON SATURDAY. (PHOTO).


 Gunmen KILL Chairman Of Miyetti Allah Herders' Union In Kwara


Idrissu Abubakar, Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Kwara State, was shot dead on Saturday by unidentified gunmen.


A statement from MACBAN revealed that armed men with sophisticated weapons stormed Abubakar's residence at around 10:00 pm and fatally shot him.


The incident occurred at his Oke Ose, Oke-Oyi residence in Kwara State, as reported by the group's National Secretary-General, Bello Aliyu Gotomo.


Gotomo noted that Abubakar's murder comes two months after his Katsina State counterpart, Sirajo Ahmad Mairana, was killed in similar circumstances.


"In the past two years, we lost seven leaders comprising state and local government chairmen to gunmen," Gotomo stated.


He emphasised that 'Miyetti Allah' was concerned about the targeted killings of its key members.


The Kwara State Police Command confirmed the murder in a statement, noting that the command was investigating the incident.


The command's spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, also confirmed that Abubakar's remains were deposited at a morgue.


Ejire-Adeyemi said, "The Kwara State Police Command confirms the murder of Alhaji Idris Abubakar, the chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Kwara State, who was shot dead on 8th March 2025 at the entrance of his residence in Oke Ose, Oke-Oyi.


"Police detectives responded swiftly and recovered five expended 7.62mm shells, his remains have been deposited at UITH Mortuary. 


"The State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) has commenced a full investigation. CP Victor Olaiya, psc(+) assures that the perpetrators will be brought to justice and urges the public to remain calm and provide useful information."

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