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...
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FCT, BENUE SCHOOLS WIN MILO SECONDARY BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.(PHOTO).

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FCT, BENUE SCHOOLS WIN MILO SECONDARY BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP




The girls and boys categories of the 22nd Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championship have been won by Akpur College, Gboko, Benue State, and Government Secondary School, Karu, FCT, respectively.

In the girls’ category, Akpur College, Gboko, Benue State defeated Queen Amina College, Sabon-Tasha, Kaduna State 35 to 31, according to a statement by Bola Audu, Corporate, Communications Specialist Nestlé Nigeria Plc at weekend.

However, the boys from Government Secondary School, Karu, FCT defeated Father O’Conel Science College, Minna, Niger State 34 to 23 in a thrilling match, the statement added.

“At Milo, we believe that through participation in sports, children learn grit and imbibe values that help them on their journey to success in life,” Mr. Olutayo Olatunji, Category Manager for Beverages, Nestlé Nigeria, said at the second of the four series Conferences. “We are therefore committed to the Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championship in Nigeria. We are delighted that we are able to return to the Championship after a break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.”

“Let me use this opportunity to reiterate our commitment to developing talents, enforcing a healthier lifestyle, and instilling values and lessons for success in life through this Championship. The Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championship will continue to provide opportunities for developing qualities including leadership skills, ability to work in a team, perseverance, courage, self-belief, and respect in these young ones who participate. We are grateful to our partners – the Nigeria Schools Sports Federation (NSSF) and the National Collegiate Sports Foundation (NCSF) for their support over the last 22 editions.”

The Chairman of the Kwara State sports council Bolakale Adisa Mogaji, who was a special guest at the Conference finale said “I am a beneficiary of Milo sports development in Nigeria myself. I participated in the now rested Milo Squash Championship in Lagos many years ago. Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championship is a very good development for all basketball players. As these students have gathered from different states for a bigger competition, they will be encouraged to take the sport more seriously and enjoy all the benefits of playing and participating. We thank Milo for continuing to be a pillar of sports in Nigeria.”

The Central Conference was hosted at the Ilorin Township Stadium in the Kwara State capital from May 14 to 20 of May 2022. The States that make up this Conference are Niger, Nasarawa, Plateau, and host Kwara. Others are Benue, Kebbi, Kaduna, Sokoto, and the F.C.T (Abuja). The Champions in both the male and female categories of this Conference will compete with winners from the Savanna Conference held in Kano from May 7 to 13.
Another two Conferences – Equatorial Conference, would be held in Enugu from May 21 to 27, while the Western Conferences, will take place at Ibadan from May 28 to June 3 in the national final at the indoor sports hall of the national stadium in Surulere, Lagos from June 25 to July 01, 2022.

Milo has used the Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championship to emphasize the importance of grit in teaching schoolchildren vital life values such as determination, tenacity, endurance, perseverance, teamwork, and self-confidence for over two decades.

Nestlé will continue to support grassroots sports development in Nigeria as part of its mission to unleash the power of food to improve people’s lives today and for future generations.

The Equatorial Conference of the 22nd Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championship will be held in Enugu from May 21 to 27, 2022.


 

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