KIDNAPPING OCCURS DAILY IN KOGI, BANDITS TOOK 28 RESIDENTS ON MONDAY — SUNDAY KARIMI.(PHOTO).

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 Senator Sunday Karimi has raised concerns over the growing incidence of kidnapping and banditry in Kogi State, describing abductions as a daily occurrence in the state. Karimi made the remarks on Wednesday during plenary while contributing to a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Senator Abdulfatai Buhari on the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Ogbomoso. The lawmaker said kidnapping and banditry have become major security challenges threatening the stability of the country, stressing that responsibility for addressing the menace should not rest solely on the Federal Government. According to him, bandits invaded Ayedun Bunu, a community in Kogi West Senatorial District, in the early hours of Monday and abducted 28 residents. He noted that such incidents have become frequent in Kogi State, adding that communities continue to face security threats from criminal elements. Karimi called on lawmakers to accelerate legislative action on proposals for the est...

10 DEAD AS ALSHABAAB ATTACKS SOMALI PARLIAMENT.

An unidentified man walks away from the Parliament during an attempted attack by Al-Shabaab militants in the capital Mogadishu, May 24, 2014. REUTERS-Omar Faruk            Alshabaab stormed Somalia's parliament today saturday,killing at least 10 security officers in a bomb and gun assault that the United Nations called an attack against the people.According to a policeman Kasim Ahmed Roble said ''Ten government forces died and 14 others were injured in the attack today,while four law makers were also injured.Seven of the fighters who attacked the house were also killed as you can see their bodies''.Sheikh Abu Musab,a spokesman for Al shabaa said the group's fighters had killed 30 people.''We killed 30 from African Union and from the various forces of the so called Somali government''.The Al shabaab estimate of the death toll was not independently verifiable.More photos below.          A Somali government soldier runs to take position in front of the Parliament during a clash with Al shabaab militia in the capital Mogadishu, May 24, 2014. REUTERS-Feisal OmarSomali government soldiers take their positions during a clash with Al Shabaab militants outside the Parliament buildings in the capital Mogadishu, May 24, 2014. REUTERS-Omar FarukSomali government soldiers run to their positions during a clash with Al Shabaab militants outside the Parliament in the capital Mogadishu, May 24, 2014. REUTERS-Omar FarukSomali government soldiers walk outside the Parliament during a clash with Al Shabaab militants in the capital Mogadishu, May 24, 2014. REUTERS-Omar Faruk

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