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...

SENATE TO SUPPORT UPWARD REVIEW OF AMNESTY PROGRAM FUND-SARAKI.

                       Senate President,Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki today {saturday} said the Senate will support any proposal from the executive to increase the fund slated for the amnesty programme in the 2016 Appropriation Act,.
Saraki who was speaking to journalists at the Presidential Villa after the Change of Guards ceremony to mark the nation's 56th Independence Anniversary said any plan by the executive to calm the frayed nerves in the Niger Delta and increase oil production so as to earn more money for the country to get out of the current economic recession will enjoy the support of the National Assembly.He reiterated the position of the Senate in its 20 point-solution to the economic recession billed to be presented to President Muhammadu Buhari that government should engage in constructive dialogue with the militants who are making oil production difficult.''Any positive move to restore peace in the restive Niger Delta region as well as increase the nation's ability to earn more money at this point will enjoy the support of the Senate.We need to earn more foreign exchange and inject more money into the system through dpfunding of development projects to reflate our economy and put more people to work'',Saraki said.
The Senate had in its recommendations also asked the President Buhari to appoint a Special Adviset that would lead the government engagement team in dialogue with the aggrieved Niger Delta Militants to ensure the protection of Nigeria's oil and gas assets.
 In the 20-point solution the Senate stated ''This team should include Senators from the zone,and should oversee and advice on all the interventions and negotiations that are necessary to bring peace and stability to the Region''.
It tasked the Federal Government to ensure that all cases of unwholesome practices in the export of crude oil are vigorously pursued and dealt with decisively.It further mandates the Federal Government to ensure that all cases involving unaccounted oil exports are pursued with vigour and culprits brought to book.

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