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...

KANO HISBAH RENEWS PLEDGE IN FIGHTING AGAINST HIV/AIDS.(PHOTO).


 Kano Hisbah Renews Pledge in Fighting Against HIV/AIDS


Kano Hisbah board, has reiterated its commitment to partner with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), in the fight against HIV/AIDS.


The Director General of the Board, Alhaji Abba Sa'id Sufi stated this while receiving members of a non-governmental organization (NGO), women's Health Empowerment and Emancipation Initiative (WHEEI), in his office.


According to him, the board will provide the necessary assistance to the NGO, in creating awareness about the menace of HIV/AIDS, to women and youths.


The Director-General stressed the imperative for Kano State Hisbah to support efforts aimed at enhancing community health status in accordance with the teachings of Islam.


Alhaji Abba promised to forward the NGO's request to the Commander-General for prompt action saying that, the state government would provide all the necessary assistance to ensure quality healthcare delivery.


The Chief Executive Officer of the NGO, Hajiya Aisha Muhammad Umar pointed out that, they were at the board to further strengthen the existing cordial relationship, saying that, women and youths need the necessary knowledge, on how to protect themselves against deadly diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis among others.


She hinted that WHEEI would embark on a sensitization campaign across the 44 local government areas in the state, and would need all the necessary assistance from hisbah to achieve the desired objectives.


Aisha explained that the organization has provided community-based healthcare services in Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina states, and supported community health facilities, with basic healthcare equipment.


She noted that WHEEI would not relent in it's efforts of assisting the less privileged especially women and youths to make them self-reliant.


Radio Nigeria reports that the delegation went around Hisbah headquarters, to familiarize themselves with facilities and the Sharia court handling cases. 

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