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...

I'M MOTIVATED BY OUR SOCIAL CONTRACT TO MAKE IMO STATE BETTER - GOV. UZODIMMA TO GUILD OF EDITORS.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.



I'M MOTIVATED BY OUR SOCIAL CONTRACT TO MAKE IMO STATE BETTER - GOV. UZODIMMA TO GUILD OF EDITORS


The Imo State Governor, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has stated that his major focus remains the continous delivery of quality governance for the betterment of Ndi Imo.

The Governor made this known at the opening ceremony of the 18th All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) at Imo Concord Hotel, Owerri.

Governor Uzodimma stressed that irrespective of the jaundiced narratives of fake news and rumor mongering by the opposition, the Shared Prosperity Government has remained focused on positively impacting the lives of Ndi Imo.

Speaking on Political Landscape, credible elections and the role of the editors, Governor Uzodimma said by virtue of their influence and roles in society editors have confirmed to be Stakeholders of the polity.

He however suggested the need for an in-house cleansing to save journalism from the hands of quacks bastardizing the noble profession. According to him "the quality of practice in journalism is dropping, and needs to be reviewed".

In reiterating his administration's support for the media, the Governor urged the editors and journalists at large to distance themselves from percuniary interests and instead be guided by their professionals ethics.

Speaking earlier, President of Nigeria Guild of Editors, Mr. Mustapha Isa, charged Editors to rise to the need for sufficient and credible information to the people. 

Present at event were the Speaker Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emeka Nduka, the former President General of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon. Declan Mbadiwe, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Oguike, Special Adviser to the Governor on New and Electronic Media Center, Mrs. Nneamaka Okafor and a host of Government appointees and dignitaries. 

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