OVER 25 MILLION PHONES STOLEN IN ONE YEAR- FG. (PHOTO).

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 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...

THE NIGERIAN MILITARY,DETAINED TWO AL-JAZEERA JOURNALIST,SINCE TUESDAY.

                  According to the Al Jazeera news network,they said two of their journalist covering the upcoming Nigerian Presidential elections have been detained by government forces in Maiduguri,Borno state.The two journalist were identified as Ahmed Idris and Ali Mustafa,both Nigerian Nationals,remain confined in their hotel rooms and their equipment confiscated after being questioned by the military officials on tuesday.The Nigeria military said that the journalist were operating without ''Protection,accreditation or due clearance'',and confirmed that the two journalists will remain officially detained until further notice.The two journalists were detained while reporting on the Nigerian forces fighting armed group Boko Haram as part of Al Jazeera's special coverage on the upcoming elections.Al Jazeera has demanded the release of two of its journalists.Al Jazeera spokesman said in a statement yesterday wednesday that ''We call on the Nigerian authorities to release Ahmed Idris and Ali Mustafa,they have all the relevant paperwork to report on the Nigerian elections and stories related to the election.Both men had just finished filming a story on the military with their cooperation.Both men are accredited and respected Nigerian journalists''.

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