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...

CLOSURE OF MARINE BRIDGE/ROAD IN APAPA,READ TO KNOW THE ALTERNATIVE ROUTES.{PHOTO}.

                                   The Lagos State Government wishes to announce the closure of the Marine Bridge Road {Inward Ijora} preparatory to the commencement of repair works by the contractors of the Federal Ministry of Works.The emergency and immediate closure is to also allow the Federal Ministry carryout studies to determine the state of the Bridge and effect appropriate repairs.While the Federal Ministry of Power,Works and Housing has assured of immediate action towards repairing the Bridge as it may deem fit,the Lagos State Government is committed to putting in place effective traffic management strategies that will mitigate the impact of the closure.Accordingly,the following routes can be use by commuters as alternate route.They are:
i. Traffic coming from Wharf Base/Point Road should divert at service Lane {Marine Beach Road} by Leventis Junction to Link Lilly Pond by Dockyard and ascend Ijora Bridge to continue their journey.
ii. Motorists travelling to Ajegunle should take a left turn at the second junction inward Ajegunle or back to Ijora Bridge and continue their journey.Also this option is not to be used by heavy duty vehicles.
The State Government is also,through this statement,imploring National Union of Petroleum and Gas Workers {NUPENG} and its members to observe the rerout especially so as not to block the road when accessing the Tank Farms at Lilly Pond.The State Government has among other initiatives deployed various signages directing traffic appropriately.It is equally important to ask motorist to please obey personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority {LASTMA},Federal Road Safety Corps {FRSC},Nigeria Police and other Law Enforcement Agencies deployed to control and manage traffic in the area.

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