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...

'THE NEW STADIUM TURNED OUT INCREDIBLE' - MESSI EAGER TO DEBUT NEW INTER MIAMI HOME. (PHOTO)


 'The new stadium turned out incredible' - Messi eager to debut new Inter Miami home


Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates trained at their new $350 million home, Nu Stadium, for the first time Thursday morning as season-ticket holders got a sneak peek of the long-awaited 26,700-seat venue adjacent to Miami International Airport.


The stadium gates officially open on Saturday for the 7:30 p.m. (local time) game against Austin FC.


"Yes, it's definitely going to be a very special day for the club, because of what it means to have a new stadium," Messi said on Friday. "It's going to be a really beautiful day."


Messi participated in the first half of the training session on Thursday but was held out of the latter part because he just returned from national team duty in Argentina, coach Javier Mascherano explained. He is expected to be ready for the game on Saturday.


Messi’s presence is all over the stadium, from his No. 10 jersey and Funko Pop! collectable for sale at the team store to the designated “Leo Messi Stand” seating sections to Club de la Milanesa, one of the food concession stands co-owned by Messi and featuring his favourite dish, the Milanesa

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