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...
Acting President gives an overall view,so far,of his ongoing consultations over ethnic agitations and exchanges between groups in the North and South-East at Iftar dinner he hosted earlier tonight at the Presidential Villa with Northern Traditional Rulers.The way that we see things developing around our nation today {obviously as you said,even within families,you have disputes,you have controversies} is worrisome.All of us have however agreed that our nation must remain one.When we spoke yesterday with traditional rulers from the South-East; despite the issues that were raised here and there.I think that there is clarity as to that one thing,that our country ought to remain,must remain a united country.In his remarks yesterday he said in a paragraph that ''''All of us have however agreed that our nation must remain one.When we spoke yesterday with traditional rulers from the South-East; despite the issues that were raised here and there.I think that there is clarity as to that one thing,that our country ought to remain,must remain a united country.Just as I said to them yesterday,a lot of blood has been shed on account of the unity of our country and our faithfulness even to the lives of those who have made the supreme sacrifice to this country,demands that we do everything on our part to keep this country together.And in any event,the greatest nations in the world are those nations who have the size as well as the human resources in particular to make the best of that size,and I think our nation has that and the mere fact that we have such a large nation and so well-endowed,in terms of human resources.I think that we are in the best position not only to be truly great but to ensure that all of our people benefit from the greatness of our country.So,I want to thank you again for your kindness and for doing us this honour of attending this Iftar and for sharing the love of the season.I pray that the almighty God will bless you and keep your kingdoms safe and also extend your own lives so that you will rule your kingdoms for long and you will rule your kingdoms for long and you will rule your kingdoms in good health''.
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