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...

2026 WORLD CUP RACE: ZIMBABWE'S WARRIORS DRAW SUPER EAGLES 1-1 IN KIGALI. (PHOTO).


2026 World Cup Race: Zimbabwe’s Warriors draw Super Eagles 1-1 in Kigali

The Warriors of Zimbabwe in their second qualifying game for the 2026 FIFA World on Sunday afternoon drew 1-1 with the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the Huye Stadium in Rwanda.

Both teams have now secured two points from two games in the qualifying series.

Jose Peseiro made six changes to the starting XI that featured against Lesotho, with Ola Aina replacing Bright Osayi-Samuel, Moses Simon, Joe Aribo and Terem Moffi starting and Nathan Tella handed a full debut.

The West African fired blanks in the first half of the encounter in Kigali.

However, Zimbabwe who were playing at a neutral turf in Kigali played far better in the first half of the encounter.

Walter Musona scored the game opener via a 30 meters freekick in the 27th minute to end the first half 1-0 in favour of the home side.

Upon resumption of the second half, Peseiro was forced to make some changes at as he brought on Osayi-Samuel, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Victor Boniface, with Ola Aina, Nathan Tella and Frank Onyeka making way.

Moments after the start of the second half, Nigeria had the first chance to restore parity from an indirect free kick but were denied by a goal-line clearance.

However, in the 67nd minute, Leicester City midfielder, Kelechi Iheanacho lashed on to a pass from Joe Aribo to level scores for the visitors.

Super Eagles failed to add to their tally as all effort to score again in the game proved abortive despite their dominance in the last 20 minutes of the encounter.

The result meant that Super Eagles and Zimbabwe are levelled on two points and are behind group leaders South Africa despite playing a game more.

 

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