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...
Pacelli school for the Blind,Surulere has emerged winner in the maidenedition of a two day quiz competition organized by Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs {LASODA} between pupils of regular and special schools in Lagos State.The event,themed ''towards an inclusive education in Lagos State'' and held in Adeyemi Bero Auditorium,had eight primary schools participating at the preliminary stage but only four of the schools made it to the final stage of the kneely contested competition.Speaking at the event,Permanent Secretary,Ministry of Youth and Social Development,Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola said the gesture was in line with Lagos State Government's promise to reposition the socio-political and economic fortunes of people living with disabilities in the state.The programme,he added was also ''designed to create windows of opportunities to exhibit their inherent qualities and contribute to the economic growth of Lagos state''.According to Mr Muri Okunola ''Lagos State government is of the view that by making education more accessible and inclusive,the number of literate people wih disability would increase,thereby enhancing their social potentials and relevance in the society''.General Secretary of the association of teachers in disability schools in Lagos State,Azeez Alihu commended Lagos State Government for identifying with people living with disabilities by enacting relevant laws that protect their interests but lamented that different groups of disabled people also face other various challenges in their academic pursuits and the larger society.He therefore pleaded with the State Government to assist disabled people by providing tools and equipment that will enhance their learningg skills,particularly the 'Braille embosser' used by the blind.The winners were presented awards and cash prizes after the event as follows:Pacelli school for the Blind-N100,000 for second prize and Maryand Primary School-N50,000 for third prize.The pupils were tested in Mathematics,English language and Social StudiesM.ore photos below. 
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