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...

RELOCATION OF ALADE MARKET IS IRREVERSIBLE-LAGOS STATE COMMISSIONER FOR LOCAL GOVT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS.

               The Lagos State Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs,Muslim Folami has stated that the relocation of the Alade market is irreversible,while commending the traders who had relocated to the new site.The Commissioner ,who disclosed this recently at a meeting with some stakeholders of the market at the Secretariat,Alausa,Ikeja,urged the traders who had moved to maintain peace as the State government is ready to support them at the new location.He said the structure of the old Alade market did not befit a mega city like Lagos,adding that it was part of the reasons the government decided to move the traders to a new site to give room for modern development of the market.The Commissioner explained that the new location was well built with modern facilities to enhance the mega city status of Lagos,adding that ''We don't need an old fashioned market in a mega city''.The Permanent Secretary,Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs,Sanuth Jafar,in his remarks,Implored the traders to talk to those writing petitions against the relocation to maintain peace and Key into government's program by relocating to the new market.''You have to appeal to them to talk to each other,so that peace can reign in the market.In the old Alade market we had gridlock,and hoodlums usually invade the market.All those things will be a thing of the past in the new market,'' he noted.Responding on behalf of the traders,Mrs Elizabeth Adenuga,the Iya-Oloja General of the Alade market assured the government that majority of the traders had relocated to the new market.Other dignitaries present at the meeting include the Sole Administrator of Ikeja Local Government,Taiwo Abiodun; Chief Executive Officer of the concessionaire of the market,Lai Omoola and others.

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