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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MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS, RENOWNED CONDUCTOR AND COMPOSER, DIES AT 81.(PHOTO).

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 Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and composer, dies at 81


Michael Tilson Thomas, one of America’s most influential conductors, passed away at 81 after a long battle with brain cancer. 


Known for his leadership of orchestras in Buffalo, Miami, London, and San Francisco, he also composed works that enriched the classical repertoire. 


Tilson Thomas had surgery in 2021, returned to the podium, and conducted his final concert in April 2025 before dying at his San Francisco home. 


Over his career, he earned 12 Grammy Awards from 39 nominations and was honored at the Kennedy Center in 2019.


Born in Los Angeles in 1944 to a family deeply rooted in the arts, Tilson Thomas showed musical talent early, studying piano and graduating from USC in 1967. 


He worked with legendary figures such as Stravinsky and Copland, and his career took off when he stepped in for an ailing conductor at Lincoln Center in 1969. 


He went on to hold major posts, including principal guest conductor of the Boston Symphony, music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic, and founder of Miami’s New World Symphony. 


From 1995 to 2020, he shaped the San Francisco Symphony into one of the nation’s leading ensembles.


Beyond conducting, Tilson Thomas composed pieces like Grace and Meditations on Rilke, and was admired for his intellectual curiosity and artistry. 


He shared his life with husband Joshua Robison, his partner since 1976, who passed away in 2025. 


Reflecting on his final concert, Tilson Thomas described his life’s “coda” as generous and rich, a fitting metaphor for a career that blended brilliance, innovation, and deep respect for music’s enduring mysteries.

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