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...

MALAWI'S PRESIDENT BANS HIMSELF AND HIS CABINET FROM ALL INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL IN A BID TO SAVE MONEY FOR HIS COUNTRY. (PHOTO).



Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera bans himself and his cabinet from all international travel  in a bid to save money for his country


The president disclosed this during a televised address on Thursday, November 16. 


The measure follows a huge devaluation of the currency as Malawi secures a loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to boost its ailing economy.


Mr Chakwera has also ordered all ministers currently abroad to return home.


Fuel allowances for senior government officials have been cut by 50%.


Malawi's economy has been undergoing turbulent times, characterised by an acute shortage of petrol and diesel, as well as high inflation.


Mr Chakwera said the measures would remain in place until the end of the financial year in March 2024.


As part of moves to ease the cost-of-living crisis, the president has asked the finance minister to make provisions for a reasonable wage increase for all civil servants in the next budget review.


He has also ordered a lowering of income tax on individuals in the upcoming budget, to help workers whose incomes have lost value.

 

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