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...

LASG ANNOUNCES NIGHT TRAFFIC DIVERSION FOR INSTALLATION OF TRUCK BARRIERS AT NATIONAL STADIUM BRIDGE.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE


In line with the earlier pronouncement by the Lagos State Government on the prohibition of Trucks and Articulated vehicles on some bridges within the State, the State has announced the diversion of traffic at the National Stadium Bridge along Funsho William Avenue for the installation of Truck Barriers for three nights commencing from Friday 11th to Monday 14th August, 2023, by 10.00 pm to 6.00 am daily.
Consequently, the following alternative routes will be available to Motorists during the installation of the barriers:

i. Motorists from Eko Bridge/Constain/Iponri inbound Ojuelegba/Alhaji Masha Road will be diverted to the service lane from Alaka via the National Stadium gate to link Barracks or Alhaji Masha Road to continue their journeys.



 ii. Motorists from Eko Bridge via Costain and those from Apapa Road going through Iponri will make use of Iponri Estate road to link Bode Thomas via Adeniran Ogunsanya to Shitta Roundabout for their desired destinations.



The State Government, however, implored Motorists to be patient as the temporary closure of the bridge is planned for nighttime as part of a traffic management strategy to avert further accidents and loss of lives.

Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola



Permanent Secretary,



Ministry of Transportation

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