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...

LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT,IS SET TO REBUILD TAFAWA BALEWA SQUARE TERMINAL.

                      Plans are set by the Lagos State Government to redevelop the bus terminus at the Tafawa Balewa Square {TBS}in Lagos Island.Unfolding the plan at a Stakeholder's meeting held at the Terminus,the Commissioner for Transportation,Dr Dayo Mobereola said the project is important to the development of Lagos as a tourism corridor.While nothing that the TBS is a rallying point for commuters and of significance in the the history of the State and Nation,the Commissioner disclosed that a world class bus terminus will confer more respect on the State and preserve the heritage of the site.He assured that the proposed bus terminus will provide protection as well as help the State in prosecuting its agenda for a 24 hour economy and movement of goods and services,stressing that the design will also ensure that all the present users and transport groups will be accommodated as well as assist commuters to easily identify the buses/taxis they intend to board.According to him ''The project which will be completed in nine months will see the government provide state of the art bus shelter made of Tylon with high translucent quality and with a life span of more than 40 years.The project which will also involve civil and metal works,electrical and illuminations landscaping/beautification and service installation,will be dust repellent with very minimal maintenance cost''.Dignitaries present at the meeting include the Special Adviser on Transportation,Prince Olanrewaju Elegushi,the Permanent Secretary,Ministry of Transportation,Mr Oluseyi Whenu,Engr Jibade Caster Adebowale,the Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers {NURTW},Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede and several others.One more photo below.                             

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