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...

AMBODE ORDERS IMMEDIATE FIXING OF BAD PORTIONS ON OSHODI APAPA EXPRESSWAY,AFTER HIS RECENT SURPRISE INSPECTION.{PHOTOS}.

                Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on friday expressed dissatisfaction at the deplorable state of some sections off Oshodi-Apapa Expressway,saying the road was too strategic to the economy of the State and therefore cannot be ignored.Governor Ambode,who made an unscheduled inspection tour of the road while returning from the grand opening of a 70,000 capacity Motorbikes Assembly plant in Mile 2,directed the State's Ministry of Works and Infrastructure and other relevant government agencies to immediately move to site and fix the bad portions of the road.A visibly worried Governor Ambode had stopped his convoy and came down from his vehicles to inspect the bad portions of the road alongside top government officials who accompanied him.The Governor specifically inspected the bad portions of the road between Berlett and Ilasa,and Cele Bus stop inward Oshodi.Governor Ambode not only directed the officials of the Ministry of Works to immediately move to site,but also ordered that an immediate palliative measure must be put in place to alleviate the sufferings of motorists who have been complaining about the deplorable state of the road through various means.While addressing some of the crowd that trooped outt to welcome him,Governor Ambode said the bad state of the road was of serious concern to him,and that an immediate solution was coming soon.He said ''The state of this road is just not accepted.We are going to do something about this place immediately.The Oshodi-Apapa Expressway is too strategic to be left like this.I have directed officials of the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure andd other relevant agencies to move to site immediately and see what they can do and also create palliatives in the interim to alleviate the plight of motorists.I want to assure the people that i share in the difficulties they are going through using this road and we cannot afford to neglect this road''.The elated crowd,realizing the fact that Governor Ambode has a reputation for keeping to his words,acknowledged and appreciated the promise,saying the repair of the road was long overdue,adding that such would go a long way in bringing succor to them.More photos below.                              

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