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...

SAVANNAH GUTHRIE AND TERRY GANNON SET TO CO-HOST 2026 WINTER GAMES OPENING CEREMONY IN ITALY. (PHOTO).


 Savannah Guthrie and Terry Gannon set to co-host 2026 Winter Games opening ceremony

Savannah Guthrie and Terry Gannon will co-host the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, introducing the world’s top athletes at the Milan Cortina Games. The ceremony is set for Feb. 6 and will be broadcast live on NBC and streamed on Peacock.

Guthrie, a “TODAY” co-anchor, will return for her fourth Olympic opening ceremony, having previously co-hosted in Tokyo and Beijing, and last year in Paris for the historic boat parade. She will also continue her role as co-anchor of “TODAY” throughout the Milan Cortina Olympics, following her coverage of past Games in London, Sochi, PyeongChang, Tokyo, and Paris. Gannon, an NBC Sports commentator, will make his opening ceremony debut after having hosted the previous four Olympic closing ceremonies.

Joining them in the broadcast booth will be three-time snowboarding gold medalist Shaun White, who will provide commentary as athletes enter San Siro Stadium in Milan for the Parade of Nations. The stadium, opened in 1926, is home to AC Milan and Inter Milan. White previously contributed to NBC’s Olympic coverage in London (2012) and Rio de Janeiro (2016) and said, “I know what that moment means when the world is watching, and I can’t wait to help bring that magic to everyone at home.”

Guthrie expressed her excitement, saying, “It’s such an honor to celebrate the world’s best athletes and introduce the magic and wonder of the Winter Games and northern Italy to viewers at home.” NBC Sports commentator Mike Tirico will also join the opening ceremony coverage, just days before calling play-by-play for Super Bowl 60. Live coverage begins at 12 p.m. ET, with primetime coverage at 8 p.m., both on NBC and Peacock. The ceremony will be produced by Lindsay Schanzer and directed by Mike Sheehan, both Sports Emmy Award winners. 

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