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...

CHRISTMAS: GOVERNOR FUBARA SEEKS PEACE, TOLERANCE AND PROGRESS. (PHOTO).


 Christmas: Governor Fubara seeks Peace, Tolerance and Progress.


Rivers state governor Siminalayi Fubara has called on residents of the state to exemplify the virtues of peace, tolerance and sacrifice which Christmas represents and be vigilant as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. 


On this sacred day, Governor Fubara enjoins residents to honour the Prince of Peace, whose life remains the eternal model of love, humility, sacrifice and compassion.


The governor in his Christmas message congratulates all residents in the state for witnessing what he called  the season of hope, renewal, and thanksgiving.


Christmas, he notes, stands as a profound expression of God’s boundless love and His gift of peace to humanity.


The governor urged everybody to reflect deeply on these enduring values and allow them to guide their conduct towards one another.


Governor Fubara also added that regardless of  individual faiths, let everyone uphold religious tolerance and recommit themselves to the noble responsibility of being one's  brother’s keeper amid the socio-economic challenges.


The governor further called on residents to replace discord with dialogue while  choosing understanding over division.


On security during the yuletide, Governor Fubara urged all residents to remain security-conscious, as safeguarding the state is a shared responsibility that begins with vigilance, cooperation, mutual respect and support.

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