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...

KBSG SUSPENDS MINNING ACTIVITIES DUE TO SECURITY CHALLENGES. (PHOTO).

 


KBSG Suspends Minning Activities  Due To  Security Challenges

The Kebbi State Government, has suspended all mining activities in the state as a result of security challenges. 

In a Press Conference by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafida, said banning of all mining activities in the state was as a result of security situation at the sites that needs to protect mining workers, host communities and as well for revenue generation and corporate social responsibility of those in the industry.

He said, government decision to suspend minnig in the state was a precautionary measure aimed at enduring the safety of mining workers and people of the host communities.

According to him, the state government was not unmindful of the fact that mining is under Exclusive Legislative List and the decision to suspend minnig in the state was made after a thorough assessment of the current security situation in the mining sites at the southern zone of the state.

Bala Tafida pointed out that, the security situation at the mining sites has raised serious concern about safety of those in the industries couple with lack of veritable corporate social responsibility in the midst of lack of revenue generation.

He said, the state government believes that is of importance to prioritize protection of security of its citizens and as well safeguard against converting the mining fields to breeding criminals by unauthorized foreigners and non-indigenes with questionable characters and attendance consequences of increase in banditry.

Tafida stated that, government has decided to address the concerns through comprehensive evaluation and enforcement of strict regulations that seeks to promote responsible mining, safeguard the environment, enhance revenue generation as well as proactive security measure.

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