OVER 25 MILLION PHONES STOLEN IN ONE YEAR- FG. (PHOTO).
Over 25 million phones stolen in one year – FG The Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report of the National Bureau of Statistics, a Federal Government agency, shows that Nigeria recorded 25.35 million phone theft cases between May 2023 and April 2024. According to the report, this was the most common type of crime within the period under review. The report read, “The number of crimes experienced by individuals in Nigeria was analysed over a period of time. The results show that theft of phones (25,354,417) was the most common crime experienced by individuals, followed by consumer fraud (12,107,210) and assault (8,453,258). However, hijacking of cars (333,349) was the least crime experienced by individuals within the reference period.” It also noted that most phone theft cases occurred either at home or in a public place, and about 90 per cent of such cases were reported to the police. Despite the high rate of the incident being reported, only about 11.7 per cent of t...
A discouraging result for the November/December 2013,West African Senior School Certificate Examination.has been released by West African Examination Council {WAEC}.The WAEC head of National office,Mr Charlse Eguridu said that there was worrisome decline in candidates performance in the examination when compared with stdents performance in 2011 and 2012.He said this year 2013,we have a total of 86,612 candidates representing 29.17 percent obtaining credits in five subjects and above,including English language and Mathematics.In 2012,a total of 150,615 candidates representing 37.97 percent obtained credits in five subjects and above ,including English language and Mathematics.In 2011,a total of 139,827 candidates representing 36.07 percent also obtained credits in five subjects and above including English language and Mathematics.He said ,308,217 candidates that registered and sat for the 2013 examination,299,784 had their results fully released while 38,266 had their result with held in connection with examination malpratice.82 blind candidates registered and sat for the examination,17 candidates obtained credits in five subjects including English language.He said blind candidates do not take mathematics and science practical in the WASSCE.He attributed the poor perfomance of candidates during major examinations to wrong values,lack of role models,poor incentive for teachers as well as lack of qualified teachers,among other challenges.He announced that the council will deploy cutting edge technology in the conduct of it's examinations as from May/June,2014 WASSCE.The council would use Radio frequency identification smart cards,use for easy and accurate identification.There would be automated attendance registers,instant and accurate identification,instant malpractice reporting and effective post examination management.Eguridu also noted the biometic technology in the registration of candidates,while data caturing was the basis of identifying candidates and taking attendance,the field indicated a drastic reduction in impersonation of candidates.
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