OVER 25 MILLION PHONES STOLEN IN ONE YEAR- FG. (PHOTO).

Image
 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...

BOLANLE AMOBODE URGES WOMEN TO UNDERGO REGULAR CANCER SCREENING.{PHOTOS}.

                   Wife of the Lagos State Governor,Mrs Bolanle Ambode,has urged women to undergo regular cancer screening to know their latest status because early detection of the ailment could be treated like any other health challenge.
Mrs Ambode gave the advice recently at Alausa,Ikeja,while speaking at the maiden Scientific Conference of the Lagos State branch of the Association of Female Laaboratory Scientists of Nigeria,with the theme: Cancer in the Life of a Woman not a Death Sentence {The Medical Laboratory Perspective}.
Accordingg to her, ''Truly,cancer in the life of anyone today is certainly not a death sentence...Through relentless advocacy,public education and mass enlightenment,we have come to know that early diagnoses means easier management of the condition and increased chances of survival.The message we are trying to pass therefore is that,people with the challenge should not be heart-broken or see it as the end of life.Normal happy life is possible with a cancer condition'',she counseled.Mrs Ambode,who appealed that persons living with cancer should not be stigmatized,showered encomiums of female laboratory scientists for their role in conducting an array of tests to determine patients status in the healthcare delivery chain.Speaking earlier,chairperson of the conference planning committee,Mrs Audu Habibat,noted that the conference was aimed at building bridges of understanding and cooperation between the laboratory scientists and other healthcare professionals,towards improving healthcare delivery in the state.
She emphasised that the maiden edition was dedicated to public enlightenment on cancer as a health condition that could be managed like any other if diagnosed early.
In her remark,the State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation,Hon. {Mrs} Lola Akande,said the Ministry also recently organized cancer screening for women to ascertain their state of health.
Those present at the event include the Permanent Secretary,Ministry of Health, Dr. {Mrs} Omodele Osunkiyesi,keynote Speaker,Prof. Godwin Avwioro and top government dignitaries.More photos below.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

INNOSON GIVES OUT BRAND NEW IVM G5 AND SALARY FOR LIFE TO THE MAN WHO PROPHESIED ABOUT HIS VEHICLE MANUFACTURING IN 1979.(PHOTO).

SHAKIRA COVERS WOMEN'S HEALTH MAGAZINE,APRIL ISSUE.

SSANU, NASU THREATEN STRIKE OVER WITHHELD SALARIES. (PHOTO).