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...

AMBODE SEEKS URGENT HANDOVER OF NATIONAL STADIUM TO LAGOS.

Image result for ambode               The Lagos State Government,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has called for an urgent handover of the National Stadium abandoned by the Federal Government since 2005 to the State Government to enable it handle the renovation and manage it effectively.Ambode made the call after embarking on the inspection tour of the facilities in the stadfium alongside the Minister of Youth and Sports,Mr. Solomon Dalung,Nigeria Football Federation {NFF} President Amaju Pinnick,Commissioner of Information and Strategy,Mr Steve Ayorinde and other government functionaries.
The Governor,who lamented that the facilities over the years had turned to hoodlums hub and centre of unwelcome activities,expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for its readiness to fast-track the rehabilitation of the stadium.
He disclosed that the state is prepared to hit the ground runninf towards restoring the old glory of the stadium once officially handed over to the state.
He said, ''I am tired of watching Arsenal,Barcelona,Chelsea matches.I want something like Dalung babes,Asiwaju babes in order to drive more attention to our domestic league and to encourage more participation at the grassroots level''.
Ambode further stated that there was a pain on ground to build five stadium across the five divisions in Lagos state to facilitate the development of sports at the grassroots.
In his remarks,the Minister of Youth and Sports Development,Barr Solomon Dalung expressed optimism that the forthcoming international match between Nigeria and Zambia will be played at the National Stadium as it will wear a new look very soon.
Records have it that in the history of sports in Nigeria,Surulere National Stadium had contributed a lot to the development of sports in Nigeria and across Africa.
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