“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...

BENUE GOVERNOR SUSPENDS AIDE OVER SEXTORTION AND BLACKMAIL ALLEGATIONS. (PHOTO).


 Benue Governor Suspends Aide Over Sextortion and Blackmail Allegations


Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has indefinitely suspended his Special Adviser on Documentation, Research, and Planning, Mkor Aondona, following the aide’s arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on allegations of sextortion, cyberbullying, and blackmail. The suspension, announced on Sunday via a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, takes immediate effect pending the outcome of the EFCC’s investigation.


Governor Alia described the allegations as “deeply troubling” and emphasized that his administration would not shield any official involved in criminal or unethical conduct. “This administration was elected to serve with integrity and discipline,” the statement read. “Any official involved in acts capable of tarnishing the image of government or eroding public trust will be held accountable.”


Reaffirming his commitment to transparency and accountability, Alia stressed that public servants must uphold the highest ethical standards. He also pledged to protect the rights and dignity of all citizens, particularly women and vulnerable groups, and assured continued cooperation with law enforcement to ensure justice. The suspended aide has been directed to fully cooperate with the EFCC and face the legal process without interference from the state government.

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