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...

NIGERIANS DON'T OBEY ROAD REGULATIONS-FASHOLA.

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     Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has berated Nigerians on road use. According to him, Nigeria roads became death traps because road regulations were not obeyed. The Minister, who spoke at a one-day public enlightenment on developments in the road sector, said that what would make a nation to be prosperous, was compliance on-laws and regulations. He stated that road construction were all over the country, adding that the usage of those road would determine how long they would last.Emphasizing on none adherence to road regulations, he said “all over the world, one common thread of prosperous societies is their level of compliance with laws and regulations. “So, in those societies, you will see trucks parked in proper parks, which creates jobs, and not on the highways, which impede access and opportunity.“In those societies, you will see trucks carrying specified tonnage of cargo because it protects the road, and allows for it to be used again and again.”Therefore, while the temptation to overload and carry more with one truck, against regulation and good practice may be appealing, it is ultimately a barrier to prosperity. “Such practices may provide cheap and perhaps corrupt riches and income, but they do more damage to the roads from which the cheap income is made.
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