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...
Today it was reported that Delta state has joined the league of states currently battling the deadly Lassa fever,following the confirmation of a case of the disease in Asaba.The victim a 65 year old woman {name withheld},from Ifiogwari village,Ayamelunu,Anambra state,who was said to have come for treatment in Asaba was first admitted at St Joseph's Hospital,from where she was referred to Federal Medical Centre,Asaba when her condition worsened.The case was confirmed at the Virology laboratory Specialist Hospital,Irrua,Edo state.Two other samples sent to the same laboratory for confirmation however tested negative.According to the Delta State Rapid Response Team on Lassa fever,22 persons who had contact with the confirmed case have been placed on surveillance,while five samples have been sent for laboratory investigation.Meanwhile,the State Government has informed the Federal Ministry of Health,Abuja,on these developments and the State Governor,Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has provided the necessary logistic to enhance contact tracing and other control measures.According to medical experts,Lassa fever is caused by a virus found in the urine and feces of a species of rat when they contaminate food or water or come in contact with broken skin of humans.Infected persons spread the disease when their body fluids such as blood,feces,urine,sperm and vomit come in contact with others.Some signs and symptoms of Lassa fever infection include cold and fever,sore throat,headache,pains in different parts of the body,nausea,cough,diarrhea and general sense of being unwell.One more photo below. 
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