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 ENJOINS MUSLIMS,TO PROMOTE CULTURE OF TOLERANCE,PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE,DURING THIS PERIOD OF RAMADAN.

                                                    Ambode enjoins Muslims to promote culture of tolerance,peaceful co-existence as Muslims in Nigeria join their counterparts across the world to commence the annual Ramadan,the Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode sent his heartfelt greetings to all Muslim faithfuls in the state just as he called on them to see the period as time to promote culture of tolerance and peaceful co-existence.In a statement issued on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Habib Aruna,the Governor said the commencement of Ramadan as a Holy month should be seen as an opportunity to learn self restraint,sacrifice,piety and love.He said this was in line with the admonition of the Holy Quran,Chapter 2 Verse 183,which says ''Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you so that you can learn self restraint {Piety}''.The Governor therefore urged Muslims in the State to take opportunity of this Holy month to promote a culture of religious tolerance and peaceful co-existence among people of diverse ethnicity.The Governor further said ''At this critical period of rebuilding our nation and ensuring that the Change we promised is delivered,the lessons of the Holy month of Ramadan must permeate all of our actions and deeds in such a way that each person must act as his brother's keeper at all times''.He also wished al adherents of the Islamic faith a most spiritually rewarding Ramadan.                                                                                                                          B

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