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...

DESILTING OF DRAINAGES BEGINS IN AWKA. (PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.





Desilting of Drainages  begins in  Awka

By Chinelo Ajulufo

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) Mr Ossy Onuko has appealed to traders and residents within the Eke Awka Market  and  environs to desist from incessant dumping of refuse inside the drains.

Mr Onuko made the appeal on Thursday during the de_ silting of some Drainages around the  Ziks Avenue Awka.

According to the ACTDA boss some of the challenges facing the environment are self made and will  take the joint efforts of stakeholders  and community leaders to curb the challenges.

In his words," some people will pile up waste and wait for rain to fall so that they pour it into the drains.

This is so wrong because that is what causes flood in many areas"

Also speaking, the Deputy governor of Anambra State, Mr Onyekachukwu Ibezim said that the de_ silting exercise is to avoid flood which may damage existing roads, and also in fulfillment of the dreams of the state Governor in achieving a liveable and prosperous homeland .

Reacting to the development, Mr Uche Ekemezie, a trader applauded the development,stressing that the heaps of gabbage left by the road sides are disturbing. 

The excavation of some refuse by the Deputy governor  formed the Highlight of the day(MOI).
One more photo below.


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