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...

GOV. ORTOM PLEDGES CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR TRADE UNIONS .{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

 

    By Jimin Geoffrey

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has pledged continued support for National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW and other unions.
Governor Ortom, who is Patron of the union made the pledge yesterday at the Benue Peoples House Makurdi, when the National President of NURTW, Comrade Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa led a delegation to pay a courtesy call on him.
The Governor stated that he was willing to contribute his quota to the development of the union, stressing that he was always proud to identify with NURTW as a place of his humble beginning, noting that as Governor, he still relates well with his friends from the motor park.
He commended the leadership of the NURTW for the nationwide sensitization of members on COVID-19 safety protocols, even as he prayed God to grant leaders of the union the wisdom to take it to the desired destination.
National President of NURTW, Comrade Tajudeen Ibikunle, represented by the National Deputy Chairman, Comrade Isah Ore, said as persons directly involved in transportation of Nigerians, they needed sensitization to be abreast with dangers of the dreaded disease.
He stated that as part of efforts to support the fight against the spread of COVID-19, the national secretariat of the union had procured fumigation equipment and sanitizing solutions worth millions of naira for fumigation of motor parks, garages among others.
The NURTW President acknowledged the Governor's labour friendly disposition which he said has created a conducive atmosphere for members to operate, describing the recognition given to the organised labour in Benue as worthy of emulation.More photos below.

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