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...

GANDUJE DIRECTS IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF NECO REGISTRATION FEES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS+WARNS PRINCIPAL AGAINST TAXING STUDENTS.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      Kano state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has magnanimously directed that students in public schools who failed the qualifying examination for government patronage will now be sponsored to register for the National Examination Council (NECO), even as he warned principals of secondary schools against taxing of students.
The state commissioner for Information, Youth and Culture, Malam Muhammad Garba who dropped the hint in a statement issued to newsmen in Kano, said the gesture was part of government’s efforts to support parents in the payment of examination fees of their children
He said the sum of N424, 952, 000.00 at N11, 000 per head will be spent for the total number of 38, 632 students as registration fees.
According the statement, the measure is also part of the administration’s avowed commitment to ensuring that the less-privileged enjoy better education.
The commissioner reiterated that the state government will not relent in its determination to bequeathing the best of education to its citizens at all levels.
The statement also warned principals of secondary schools to desist from taxing any students before collecting his/her examination results as it is being alleged, pointing out that the state government will soon launch an investigation to find out the veracity of the accusation.
He urged parents, guardians and care givers to join hands with the government to ensuring that their children not only get the desired education but are also inculcated with good morals for the betterment of the society.
MALAM MUHAMMAD GARBA
Hon. Commissioner, information, Youth & Culture, Kano State
April 8, 2019
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