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...

LAGOS STATE TO BUILD 5 ELDERLY CARE CENTRES.{READ}.

Image result for ambode                         In line with the state government's commitment to the welfare of retired civil servants/ pensioners from the State Public Service,Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has disclosed that a total sum of Two billion six hundred and ninety eight has been earmarked for next year budget for the construction of Ederly Care Centers across the five administrative division of Lagos.He said,the Elderly Care Centers,which will be constructed at Ikorodu,Badagry,Epe,Alimosho and Lagos Island,was a demonstration of hi administration's commitment to the welfare of the senior citizens in appreciation of their contributions to the development of the State and the Nation while in active service.Governor Ambode stated this at this years Lagos State Senior Citizens/Pensioners Day celebration,organised by the State Ministry of Establishment,Training and Pensions at the Vantage Point Event Center,Acme Road,Agidingbi,Ikeja,saying the desture was to reassure them that their relevance in the society did not end on the day of their retirement from public service.Speaking through his Deputy,Dr.Idiat Oluranti Adebule,Ambode noted that his administration has shown genuine commitment to the worker's welfare including retirees right from the inception through regular payment of salaries of those in active service and prompt payment of retirees benefits especially those that have accrued over the years.He informed the Retirees/Senior Citizens that his administration had earlier paid a total sum of Twenty one billion,nine hundred and twenty nine Naira  as accrued pension rights to Five thousand and twenty seven retirees,while another One billion and five Naira intervention fund was also approved for the payment of the outstanding gratuities and accrued pensions to Local Government retirees and the balance of One hundred and two percent pensions arrears.While describing the theme of this celebration: 'Take a Stand Against Ageism' as instructive and appropriate,the Governor deplored the increasing discrimination and prejudicial attitudes towards older old age and aging process in the society.
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