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...

NIGERIAN STUDENT BREAKS GUINNESS WORLD RECORD FOR LONGEST PAINTING MARATHON. (PHOTO).


Nigerian student breaks Guinness World Record for longest painting marathon

Chancellor Ahaghotu, a Nigerian student at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, has been announced as a new Guinness World Record, GWR, holder for the longest painting marathon.
Ahaghotu, who painted for 100 consecutive hours, surpassed a Belgian painter, Roland Palmaerts, who held the record since 2013 after painting for 60 hours.
GWR, on Wednesday in a post on its official handle, announced that Ahaghotu broke its 10-year-old record after a 100-hour marathon painting.
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“After painting for 100 consecutive hours, Chancellor Ahaghotu, a Nigerian art student has broken a decade old record for the longest painting marathon”, the GWR said.
Ahaghotu painted 106 pieces depicting subjects, including celebrities, plants, animals and food items.
Speaking of his new achievements, Ahaghotu stated that the painting represents “my different mood and feeling.”
“There was joy and celebration when I completed the 100 hours. It was a new experience for me and I am glad that I completed it.”

 

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