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...

IRRITATED DR. PHIL TESTIFIES IN $500M DISPUTE WITH CHRISTIAN TV NETWORK. (PHOTO).



Irritated Dr. Phil testifies in $500M dispute with Christian TV network

Dr. Phil McGraw appeared testifying Tuesday in federal court in Texas in a heated dispute over a $500 million distribution deal with Trinity Broadcasting Network, a conflict that has entangled his Merit Street Media venture in potential bankruptcy and multiple lawsuits. From the witness stand, the 75-year-old television personality frequently displayed frustration, at one point asking a TBN lawyer, “Is there a question?” and then answering himself, highlighting the tension in a courtroom marked by bickering attorneys, judge admonishments, and verbal sparring.

McGraw repeatedly blamed TBN for the collapse of the deal, citing a lack of patience for the four-to-five-year growth trajectory required for a startup network to succeed. “We discussed it on numerous occasions, and they just didn’t stay the course long enough,” he told Judge Scott W. Everett, arguing that had TBN maintained its investment, it could have been highly profitable. McGraw acknowledged TBN had made “significant capital contributions” but insisted he exercised as much control as possible over the endeavor. The legal battle intensified after McGraw’s new company, Envoy, emerged from the remnants of MSN, leading to a bankruptcy filing and a lawsuit against TBN for breach of contract, which TBN countered by accusing Dr. Phil of attempting to defraud the network. The hearing, now in recess, will continue with questioning from attorneys for Professional Bull Riders, as Dr. Phil’s legal team navigates objections and testimony, all under the scrutiny of a courtroom drama that has grown increasingly contentious.

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