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...

ASH WEDNESDAY: ARCHBISHOP IBEZIM CHARGES CHRISTIANS TO RENEW THEIR LIVES, DEEPEN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.(PHOTOS).


Ash Wednesday: Archbishop Ibezim Charges Christians To Renew Their Lives, Deepen Their Relationship With God



Special services and masses were celebrated today in different churches to mark the beginning of lenten season which is called Ash Wednesday.

Many faithful offering themselves before God in penitence and ready to journey with Christ for fourty days and night of the season. 

The Lenten season reminds Christians of their mortality through the imposition of Ash on their foreheads.

In a sermon at the Cathedral Church Of Saint Faith,vAwka, the Archbishop, Province of the Niger, Most Reverend Alexander Ibezim said that at ash wednesday, Christian are reminded of their sinful nature in which Christ came to reconcile them with God .

Most Reverend Ibezim, the Bishop, Diocese Of Awka centers who spoke on the theme: 'possessing the land, recovering our lost possession' said that Christians through the season should meet God in their secret places as He is interested to deepen their relationship with him.

The service attracted the clergy and their wives in Awka Diocese to be marked with ashes from the Archbishop, Most Reverend Ibezim.

Also, Chaplain Of Divine Mercy Chaiplancy, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka, Reverend Father Justin Ezechukwu said that at Ash Wednesday, God is reminding each and everyone to embark on his mission,bgive alms and pray ceaselessly.

Reverend Father Ezechukwu said the season of Lent calls for sober reflection and humility before God and a time for Christian faithful to renew their lives. 

Series of prayers were offered for peaceful transition of government in in the state and peace in the nation.







 

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