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...

GOV YUSUF VOWS TO PERSONALLY INFORM TINUBU OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, HUNGER IN KANO. (PHOTO).


 Gov Yusuf vows to personally inform Tinubu of economic hardship, hunger in Kano


In response to mounting concerns over economic hardship and hunger in Kano State, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf declared on Monday that he plans to have a direct conversation with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.


The Governor made this announcement during a meeting with the business community and stakeholders at the Kano State Government House, emphasizing the urgent need for intervention to alleviate the suffering of the people.


Governor Yusuf acknowledged the nationwide challenges of prevailing hardship and hunger, but highlighted the necessity of presenting the specific case of Kano as his constituency to President Tinubu.


In his words, “I will personally go and ask President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene and check the prevailing hunger situation in Kano State, so as to save our people from starvation.”


Expressing concern over the alarming increase in inflation affecting food items and daily necessities, Governor Yusuf stressed the need for collaborative efforts to find lasting solutions to the menace.


He urged the business community to refrain from hoarding foodstuff and encouraged them to make their goods available to the public, particularly with the approaching Ramadan fasting period.


During the meeting, the governor emphasized that the government would create an enabling environment for the business community and urged reciprocal support through the prompt payment of taxes. He emphasized that such contributions would enable the government to generate revenue needed for optimal performance.


The State Commissioner of Commerce, Alhaji Abbas Sani Abbas, echoed the timeliness of the meeting, emphasizing its goal to provide solutions to the current hardships faced by the people.


The gathering aimed to fine-tune modalities addressing the challenges posed by high inflation, with a plea for collaborative efforts to alleviate the economic burden on the citizens.

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