“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...

EFCC ARRESTS TWO CHINESE, SIX NIGERIANS FOR ILLEGAL MINING IN OGUN STATE. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE


EFCC Arrests Two Chinese,  Six Nigerians for Illegal Mining in Ogun State

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, have arrested two Chinese and six  Nigerians for alleged involvement in illegal mining activities in the Ogere area of Ogun State.

The suspects: Zhang Hang Lin, Gao Pei Hai, Matthew Mathias, Oluwaseun Amoo
Wasiu Ademola Alao, Ajibola Nurudeen
Ibrahim Yinusa and Saidu Shuaibu were arrested on Friday, 9 May 2025, during a sting operation following credible intelligence received by the Commission and detailed surveillance carried out on them.

At the point of arrest, operatives recovered three trucks loaded with sacks of substances suspected to be ground lithium powder and other yet-to-be-identified solid minerals. 

Other items recovered from the suspects include a Toyota 4Runner SUV, mobile phones, samples of low grade lithium,  Automated Teller Machine,  ATM cards, the suspects’ international passports, four pieces of LED Flashlight and other documents. 

The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
More photos below. 







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