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...
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CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE VISITS HER FORMER KINDERGARTEN TEACHER IN NSUKKA. (VIDEO/PHOTO).

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 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Visits Her Former Kindergarten Teacher In Nsukka



Literature Meets Legacy, as Chimamanda Visits Her Kindergarten Teacher


On a quiet afternoon in Nsukka, there came a moment that would stir more than thirty years of memories. Standing at the door was internationally acclaimed novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, radiant and humble, holding a bouquet of gratitude. She had come to visit Mr. Raphael Idoko, her kindergarten teacher. Now grey-haired and frail but still sharp-eyed, Mr. Idoko was momentarily speechless. His former pupil, now a global literary icon, had not forgotten him. As they embraced, time folded in on itself: the little girl with curious eyes had returned, bearing stories, success, and heartfelt thanks.


“Mr Idoko was a wonderful teacher. He made a difference in my life. I think about him often. I said I must come and thank him,” Chimamanda said. Elated, Idoko embraced her, saying, “I understand that you have a new name now,” to which Chimamanda replied, “I am still Ngozi.” Mr. Idoko informed his guest that his granddaughter also bears the name Chimamanda. 


Chimamanda's visit was more than a gesture in a world quick to forget its humble beginnings. It was a tribute to one of the many teachers who made her dreams count; who believed, encouraged, and planted seeds in her tender mind. That day in Nsukka, literature met legacy, and a teacher’s life’s work found its loudest echo in the quiet knock of a grateful student.

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