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...
Ahead of the planned ''Lagos Street Party'' scheduled to hold on the 3rd and 4th December,2016 the Lagos State Government has announced alternatives routes that can be used by motorists.Speaking at a media briefing on the said event,the Acting Commissioner for Transportation,Mr Anofiu Elegushi said traffic would be diverted at the Bishop Oluwole end of Ahmadu Bello Way at Kuramo fall end.He said those participating at the event will have an opportunity to park at the Eko Atlantic while all other motorists will use alternative routes.He stated also that Tiamiyu Savage,Akin Adesola and Bishop Oluwole will be condoned off and will not empty into Ahmadu Bello Way.The alternative routes available include All traffic into the venue or location will be condoned off at Bishop Oluwole with participants parking at the Eko Atlantic premises.For movement further,motorists are to connect to Karimu Kotun and further to Oloosa Street with that journey terminating at the Ocean view end by Eko Hotels.Those coming from Ligali Ayorinde and Ajose Adeogun will also terminate their journey at Eko Hotels.Even those from Civic Centre and Ozumba Mbadiwe will also terminate the journey at Eko Hotels.For those existing Eko Hotels,they will travel through the Roundabout to connect Sanusi Fafunwa through Akin Adesola.Those going to Falomo will use Akin Adesola to connect Falomo Bridge through Saka Tinubu through Karimu Kotun and Olosa Street.Elegushi also reiterated that adequate plans have been made for personal and transport management strategies to ensure a hitch free event adding that there was a need a to ensure that people obey traffic rules and regulations.While appealing to the people who will be affected to support Government's plans,the Commissioner noted that plans are afoot to ensure that no business activities will be disrupted by the diversion.Also present at the event were the Commissioner for Information and Strategy,Mr Steve Ayorinde,Acting Commissioner for Tourism.Mrs. Adebimpe Akinsola,Special Adviser on Central Business District,Mr,Agboola Dabiri,the Permanent Secretary,Transportation,Mr Oluseyi Whenu.More photos below.
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