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...

REPORT ON MONITORING OF CITIZENS' CALLS,SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS IS FALSE-FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

Image result for nigeria coat of arm                 The Federal Government has described as false the information being circulated on the Social Media to the effect that under a purported Ministry of Interior Regulation,all phone calls and Social Media posts made by the citizens are to be monitored and recorded.In a statement issued in Abuja yesterday Monday,the Minister of Information and Culture,Alhaji Lai Mohammed,described the development as another example of disinformation that has permeated the media space,especially the Social Media.The Minister said the intention of those behind the false news is to give the impression that the Federal Government is working to stifle freedom of speech,which is not the case.''There is no regulation,old or new,from the Ministry of Interior or any federal government agency requiring the recording of all calls or the monitoring of Social Media platforms like WhatsApp,Twitter or Facebook.We are therefore using this medium to inform all Nigerians that what is being circulated in this regard is totally false and should be disregarded.We thank all Nigerians who have reached out to us in an effort to confirm the authenticity or otherwise of this informaion,which is now being widely circulated on the Social Media.This is the best way to ensure that the purveyors of false news do not dominate our media space,'' he said.
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